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DE300i-SWC User's Guide - Rev. A00

StorCase Technology Inc.

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Summary of Contents for Data Express DE300i-SWC

Page 1: ...StorCase Technology Data Express DE300i SWC Removable SCSI Wide Single Ended Drive Enclosure with SCA Interface User s Guide...

Page 2: ...e Technology Inc 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley CA 92708 9885 Phone 714 438 1850 Fax 714 438 1847 StorCase Technology Data Express DE300i SWC Removable SCSI Wide Single Ended Drive Enclosure wit...

Page 3: ...the StorCase factory service center For defective product returns directly to StorCase a Return Material Authorization RMA number must be obtained by calling StorCase Customer Service at 714 445 3455...

Page 4: ...antability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event will StorCase be liable to the purchaser or to any user of a StorCase product for any damages expenses lost revenues lost savings lost profit...

Page 5: ...Immunity IEC 1000 4 4 Electrical Fast Transient EN 60950 CAN CSA C22 2 No 950 95 UL 1950 EN 60950 1988 EN 60950 A2 1991 EN 60950 A1 1993 0 FCC Part 15 Class B AS NZS 3548 Information Technology Equipm...

Page 6: ...the Carrier 7 Preparation 7 Installation 7 Installing the Receiving Frame 9 Selecting the Unit ID Number 12 Adjusting the Spin Down Up Timer 14 APPENDICES 15 Appendix A Specifications Dimensions 16 Ap...

Page 7: ...mbly 8 Figure 7 Receiving Frame Motherboard J3 Option Pins 9 Figure 8 Receiving Frame Mounting Holes 11 Figure 9 Unit ID Select Switch Location 13 Figure 10 Device Spin Down Up Timer 14 Figure A 1 DE3...

Page 8: ...onnectors or evidence of other damage to the Data Express should be reported to the shipper immediately Refer to Figure 1 for the package contents If the wrong Data Express model has been received ple...

Page 9: ...ve Carrier If any item is missing or damaged contact your StorCase dealer for a replacement One StorCase Data Express DE300i SWC DE300i CSWC DE300i RSWC SCSISystem Part Number Carriers RF Carrier Rece...

Page 10: ...e removed and transported to another DE300i SWC equipped computer or expansion chassis and also provides the ability to secure sensitive data by removing and storing the drive safely for future use Th...

Page 11: ...is Installed and Locked in the receiving frame or if the carrier is Removed from the receiving frame If the carrier is Installed but Not Locked in the receiving frame a u will be displayed to indicat...

Page 12: ...mote Unit ID Selection Pins 1 through 8 of these connectors are provided for remote unit SCSI ID selection through the computer system Remote ID selection requires that the unit ID switch located on t...

Page 13: ...6 Introduction StorCase Technology Inc DE300i SWC User s Guide Rev A00 Figure 5 Receiving Frame Motherboard Rear View...

Page 14: ...minator in the DE300i SWC receiving frame Refer to the documentation provided by the drive manufacturer for the location of these terminators or jumpers Installation 1 Carefully insert the drive Figur...

Page 15: ...8 Installation StorCase Technology Inc DE300i SWC User s Guide Rev A00 Figure 6 Drive Installation Assembly...

Page 16: ...e installed into the carrier before installing the receiving frame into the mounting bay of a computer or expansion chassis NOTE Use a 2 Phillips screwdriver during this procedure 1 Turn OFF power to...

Page 17: ...GND Ground 15 SYNC Drive Synchronization Signal 16 GND Ground 17 RMST Remote Start see Table 3 18 GND Ground 19 DLST Delay Start see Table 3 20 GND Ground 21 LKA Disable Isolator Functions 22 LKB Disa...

Page 18: ...front of the receiving frame so the carrier slides freely in and out on the receiving frame guides The position of adjoining peripheral units may require adjustment 6 To connect a drive to a Remote A...

Page 19: ...ay need to be formatted or initialized prior to use with the operating system and applications software Refer to the drive and or computer manufacturer s documentation for formatting information Selec...

Page 20: ...ation 13 Figure 9 Unit ID Select Switch Location 5 The new drive s may need to be formatted or initialized prior to use with the operating system and applications software Refer to the drive and or co...

Page 21: ...own Up Timer NOTE The timer for device spin down is controlled by a small selector located in a cutout on the side of the DE300i SWC receiving frame as shown in Figure 10 The amount of time required f...

Page 22: ...DE300i SWC User s Guide Rev A00 StorCase Technology Inc Appendix A Specifications Dimensions 15 APPENDICES...

Page 23: ...C to 50 C 45 C to 75 C Relative Humidity 1 10 to 80 10 to 90 Altitude 1000 to 50 000 ft 1000 to 50 000 ft 304m to 15240m 304m to 15240m Shock 2 10g 60g 1 Non condensing with maximum gradient of 10 per...

Page 24: ...DE300i SWC User s Guide Rev A00 StorCase Technology Inc Appendix A Specifications Dimensions 17 Figure A 1 DE300i SWC Physical Dimensions Dimensions are for reference only...

Page 25: ...apter to rescan its SCSI bus for physically attached drives and will then be able to access the new or changed drive Attaching the Hot Swap Board The DE300i SWC may be purchased with the Hot Swap opti...

Page 26: ...ree 3 configurable jumpers DTA DTB and DTC Figure B 2 When installed factory default these jumpers disable onboard termination at drives A B and C respectively If a DE300 drive will be physically loca...

Page 27: ...00 Figure B 2 Hot Swap Board Termination Jumpers 2 Turn the DE300 key lock mechanism located on the front of the receiving frame clockwise to the OFF position This unlocks the drive from the receiving...

Page 28: ...After a short length of time the unit display will turn from a flashing unit number to a steady u indicating that the device is powered down unlocked and ready to be removed from the receiving frame...

Page 29: ...he rectangular shaped key lock mechanism access hole on the inside of the receiving frame Note that the pawl is in an upright position Insert the key into the key lock 2 Rotate the key 90 degrees coun...

Page 30: ...ne site to another in a safe impact and moisture resistant environment Its compact dimensions 7 long x 9 wide x 3 5 high make it easy to carry and to store The foam lining is contoured to fit a single...

Page 31: ...drive plug DX75C 300C PLUG is designed to fill system or external enclosure bays that are occupied by receiving frames that have no carrier units installed The purpose of the plug is to provide an at...

Page 32: ...installation instructions Everyone at StorCase Technology is working toward the goal of providing you with the highest quality most cost effective products available on the market and we need your com...

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