2 Installing a BA42 Storage Expander Upgrade
2.1
Checking the Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–1
2.2
Preparing the Expander Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–2
2.2.1
Turn Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–2
2.2.2
Remove the Cover from the Expander Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–2
2.3
Installing an RF3x-EK Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–3
2.3.1
Attach the Drive Bracket and Shock Isolator Rubber Feet . .
2–4
2.3.2
Determine the Drive Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–5
2.3.3
Connect the 50-Pin DSSI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–5
2.3.4
Connect the 5-Pin Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–8
2.3.5
Connect the 12-Pin RFP Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–11
2.3.6
Install the Drive in the Expander Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–13
2.3.7
Replace the Cover on the Expander Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–14
2.4
DSSI ID Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–15
Figures
1–1
Parts of a BA42 DSSI Expander Box Shipment . . . . . . . . . . .
1–2
1–2
On/Off Switch in the Off Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–4
1–3
Removing the DSSI ID Switch Cover from the Expander . . .
1–6
1–4
LED Indicators and DSSI ID Switches for Hard Disk
Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–7
1–5
Drive Indicator Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–9
1–6
Removing the DSSI Terminator from the System Unit . . . . .
1–10
1–7
Connecting a DSSI Cable to the System Unit . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–11
1–8
Connecting a DSSI Cable to the Expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–12
1–9
Connecting a Terminator to the Expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–13
1–10
Connecting a Power Cord to an Expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–14
1–11
Removing a Terminator from an Expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–15
1–12
Connecting the Three-Foot DSSI Cable and Terminator to
the Final Expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–16
1–13
Connecting Power Cords to Expander Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–17
2–1
Removing the Cover from the Expander Box . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–3
2–2
Drive Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–4
2–3
Drive Locations Inside the BA42 Expander Box . . . . . . . . . .
2–5
2–4
Connecting 50-Pin DSSI Signal Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–6
2–5
50-Pin DSSI Signal Cable in the Expander Box . . . . . . . . . . .
2–7
2–6
Connecting the 5-Pin Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–8
2–7
Power Cables for Drives 1 and 4 in the Expander Box . . . . .
2–9
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