PAC STORAGE PS 4000 Gen2 Series, Hardware Manual

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Table of Contents
Safety Precaution ........................................................................................................... 4
About this Manual ........................................................................................................... 5
Revision History ............................................................................................................. 6
Hardware Specifications ................................................................................................ 7
Package Contents .........................................................................................................10
System Package ...................................................................................................10
Power Cord, Cable, and Accessory Boxes ...........................................................10
Pre-Installed Components .................................................................................... 11
Rackmount Kit Contents ....................................................................................... 11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Overview............................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1.1 Major Components ................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Chassis .............................................................................................................. 1-3
1.2.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................. 1-3
1.2.2 Rear Panel ............................................................................................. 1-5
1.2.3 Internal Backplane ................................................................................. 1-7
1.3 Front Panel Components ................................................................................. 1-7
1.3.1 LEDs and Button Panel .......................................................................... 1-7
1.3.2 Drive Tray Bezel ..................................................................................... 1-8
1.4 Rear Panel Components .................................................................................. 1-9
1.4.1 Controller Module Interface .................................................................... 1-9
1.4.2 Controller Module Interfaces of the JBOD Models ................................ 1-10
1.4.3 PSUs/Cooling Modules ......................................................................... 1-11
1.4.4 Super Capacitor and Flash Backup Module ......................................... 1-12
1.5 System Monitoring Features ......................................................................... 1-13
1.5.1 Expansion Enclosure Support .............................................................. 1-13
1.5.2 Audible Alarms ..................................................................................... 1-14
1.6 Hot-Swappable Components ........................................................................ 1-14
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
2.1 Installation Prerequisites ................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Installation Procedures .................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 Unpacking the System ........................................................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Installing the Rackmount Kit ................................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Installing the Hard Drives ....................................................................... 2-8
2.2.4 Installing the Host Board ...................................................................... 2-15
2.3 Connections .................................................................................................... 2-18
2.3.1 General Considerations in Connecting Devices ................................... 2-18
2.3.2 Fiber-Host Connections ....................................................................... 2-20
2.3.3 SAS-Host Connections ........................................................................ 2-27
2.3.4 Ethernet-Host Connections .................................................................. 2-31
2.3.5 Hybrid Host Connections ...................................................................... 2-37
2.3.6 Expansion Connections ....................................................................... 2-39
2.3.7 Management Console Connections ..................................................... 2-46
2.3.8 Power Connection ................................................................................ 2-47
2.3.9 Turning Off the System......................................................................... 2-49