Qsan XCubeSAN XS5224D, Hardware Owner'S Manual

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Table of Contents
Notices ............................................................................................................................ i
Regulatory Statements .................................................................................................................... ii
Preface ......................................................................................................................... xiv
About This Manual ........................................................................................................................ xiv
Related Documents ....................................................................................................................... xiv
Technical Support ......................................................................................................................... xiv
Information, Tip, and Caution ........................................................................................................ xv
Conventions .................................................................................................................................... xv
1. Overview ................................................................................................................. 1
1.1. XCubeSAN Series Product Overview ................................................................................. 1
1.2. XCubeSAN Series Hardware Features .............................................................................. 3
1.3. XCubeSAN Series Hardware Specifications ..................................................................... 4
1.4. XCubeSAN Series Package Contents ................................................................................ 7
1.5. XCubeSAN Series Optional Accessories ........................................................................... 8
2. System Components Overview .............................................................................. 11
2.1. Front Panel ........................................................................................................................ 11
2.2. System Disk Drive Numbering ......................................................................................... 14
2.3. Supported Disk Drives and SSDs ..................................................................................... 15
2.4. Rear Panel ......................................................................................................................... 16
2.4.1. Rear Panel Layout .............................................................................................. 16
2.4.2. Controller Module ............................................................................................... 17
2.5. Power Supply Unit ............................................................................................................. 19
2.6. Fan Module ........................................................................................................................ 21
2.7. Cache-to-Flash Memory Protection ................................................................................. 23
2.7.1. Mechanism of Cache Data Protection .............................................................. 25
2.7.2. Features of the Cache-to-Flash Module ........................................................... 26
3. Installing the System Hardware ............................................................................. 27
3.1. Installation Checklist ........................................................................................................ 27
3.2. Installing Disk Drives into the Trays ................................................................................ 27
3.3. Installing the Optional Host Cards ................................................................................... 34
3.4. Installing the Optional Memory Modules ........................................................................ 41
3.5. Installing the Optional Cache-to-Flash Modules ............................................................. 44
3.6. Installing the Optional Slide Rails .................................................................................... 49
3.7. Installing the Trays into the System ................................................................................ 52