StorCase Technology DS500 User Manual

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StorCase Technology, Inc.

DS500 User's Guide - Rev. E00

Table of Contents

DATA SILO DS500 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 1

Packaging Information .................................................................................................. 1

Serial Number ................................................................................................................ 1

General Description ...................................................................................................... 2

Installation Overview ............................................................................................ 3

DS500 Front Panel ................................................................................................ 4

DS500 Rear Panel ................................................................................................ 5

DS500 INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................... 6

Installing the Drive(s) into the DS500 .......................................................................... 6

Removing the Cover ............................................................................................. 6

Drive Preparation .................................................................................................. 9

Drive Installation ................................................................................................. 11

SCSI Cable Connections .................................................................................... 13

Connecting the DS500 to a Computer System .......................................................... 14

DS500 Status Signal Access Jumper ....................................................................... 15

Data Silo DS500 Daughterboard Jumpers ................................................................. 16

APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................ 17

Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions .................................................................. 18

Appendix B - Optional Accessories .......................................................................... 20

Internal SCSI Cables ........................................................................................... 20

SCSI Ultra160 Cable Kits .................................................................................... 20

9-Drive LVD Cable Kit ......................................................................................... 22

RAID Cable Kit ..................................................................................................... 23

Rack Mount to Tower Conversion Kit ............................................................... 24

Tower to Rack Mount Conversion ..................................................................... 25

Slide Rail Kit ......................................................................................................... 26

Replacement Fan Module ................................................................................... 27

Replacing a Power Supply ................................................................................ 29

Appendix C - Stacking Multiple DS500 Units Together ............................................. 30

Reader's Comments ............................................................................................................ 33