StorCase Technology DE300i-S - Manual (Page 13)

DE300i-S User's Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company
Installation 7
DATA EXPRESS INSTALLATION
Installing the Drives into the Carriers
Preparation
While performing the steps in this section, work on a soft surface to prevent excessive shock
to the drive being installed. Also refer to the manufacturer's documentation provided with the
drive.
NOTE: A #2 Phillips screwdriver will be required during this procedure.
1. Remove the drive from its protective packaging.
2. Plastic Drive Bezel - If the drive to install is equipped with a plastic front bezel,
remove it.
3. SCSI Drive Termination - Disable or remove the termination resistor packs
from the drive. Termination is performed by an external terminator in the Data
Express receiving frame (Figure 5). Refer to the documentation provided by
the drive manufacturer for the location of these terminators or jumpers.
4. SCSI Drive ID Select Jumpers - Locate the SCSI ID select jumper positions on
the drive, and remove any jumper plugs in this area. The SCSI ID cable will be
installed into this section of each drive (Figures 9 and 10).
5. ID Select Cable - Each Data Express carrier is supplied with two 3-wire cables.
Using one of these cables will carry the SCSI ID signal between the drive and the
carrier. The signal is then transferred to/from the receiving frame via the carrier
and receiving frame mating connectors. The ID select cable permits easy unit ID
selection via a small switch located on the inside of the receiving frame (Figure
13). One cable has .1 inch/1.25mm connectors and the other cable has .1 inch/
2mm connectors. Use one of the cables (depending on the drive's pin connectors)
to connect between the drive's remote SCSI ID signals and one of two available
connectors on the inside of the drive carrier. Find the cable that matches both
drive and carrier pins (Figures 7 and 8).
The ID select cable contains black, brown, and red wires. The black wire plugs
into the drive pin used to select ID0, the brown wire plugs into the drive pin for
ID1, and the red wire plugs into the drive pin for ID2. Most drive manufacturers
label these pins as ID0, ID1, and ID2, or similar identification.
Drives use a row of pins to provide ground to the ID signals. This row of pins is
not used for the Data Express installation. One end of the unit ID cable connects
to the signal row of ID pins on the drive. The other end of this cable attaches to
the ID select connector on the inside of the drive carrier (Figures 6 and 7). Refer
to the drive manufacturer's documentation for more information.