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iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem
2 User Manual
Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................ 6
Before You Begin ............................................................................................................. 7
Safety Guidelines
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Controller Configurations ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Packaging, Shipment and Delivery
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Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 9
1.1 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Terminology ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
1.3 RAID Levels .............................................................................................................................................................. 15
1.4 Volume Relationship Diagram ......................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 2 Identifying Parts of the RAID Subsystem ........................................... 17
2.1 Main Components ................................................................................................................................................ 17
2.1.2 Front View ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
2.1.2.1 Disk Trays ................................................................................................................................................. 18
2.1.2.2 LCD Front Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 19
2.1.2 Rear View ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.2 Controller Module ................................................................................................................................................ 22
2.2.1 Controller Module Panel ............................................................................................................................ 22
2.3 Power Supply / Fan Module (PSFM) ............................................................................................................. 24
2.3.1 PSFM Panel ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
2.4 Checklist before Starting ................................................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 3 Getting Started with the Subsystem .................................................... 27
3.1 Connecting the iSCSI RAID Subsystem to the Network ....................................................................... 27
3.2 Powering On ........................................................................................................................................................... 27
3.3 Disk Drive Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 28
3.3.1 Installing a SAS Disk Drive in a Disk Tray .......................................................................................... 28
3.3.2 Installing a SATA Disk Drive (Dual Controller Mode) in a Disk Tray ...................................... 31
3.4 iSCSI Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 34
Chapter 4 Quick Setup ............................................................................................... 36