StorCase Technology InfoStation 5-Bay SATA 3Gbps RAID - Manual (Page 12)

2 Introduction
StorCase Technology, Inc. InfoStation 5-Bay RAID User's Guide - Rev. C00
General Description
CAUTION: The InfoStation contains NO USER SERVICEABLE parts inside the unit. Refer ALL
servicing to qualified service personnel!
NOTES: The installation, configuration, and use of the StorCase InfoStation chassis
requires a certain level of expertise and experience on the part of the user/
integrator. Since there are many configuration options and variables (ie. host
platforms, applications, etc), only general/typical configuration guidelines will
be discussed in this User's Guide.
The high performance InfoStation 5-bay SATA 3Gbps RAID enclosure (P/N S11J104) is
designed to support 3.5" SATA 3Gbps drives for RAID applications, and is downward-
compatible with earlier SATA technology.
The 5-bay chassis comes equipped with (5) removable drive carriers. This enclosure is
constructed of corrosion-resistant steel and each include (1) 300W power supply module and
(1) cooling fan (80 CFM).
The chassis supports JBOD and RAID levels 0, 1, and 10. Hot spare support is included. LED
indicators at each drive bay provide additional User feedback for drive activity, drive readiness
and drive faults.
The InfoStation also incorporates "Soft Start" circuitry which eliminates in-rush current to each
of the installed drives during spin-up, as well as avoid power arcing during drive insertion.
Using a modular approach supported by redundant features and hot swapping capabilities,
the InfoStation will provide continued data availability and allow for ease of maintenance and
minimal system down time.
This User's Guide describes the steps required for installing drive(s) into the InfoStation
external expansion chassis. This guide is intended to supplement documentation provided with
the host computer system, the operating system, and the drive(s) to be installed within the
InfoStation.