General description – StorCase Technology 14-Bay 3U SCSI Ultra320 User Manual
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Introduction
StorCase Technology, Inc.
InfoStation 14-Bay U320 User's Guide - Rev. B00
Figure 1: InfoStation 14-Bay Ultra320 Chassis
General Description
CAUTION:
The InfoStation contains NO USER SERVICEABLE parts inside the unit. Refer ALL
servicing to qualified service personnel!
This unit has more than one power supply cord. Disconnect two power supply
cords before servicing to avoid electric shock.
VHDCI connectors are easily damaged by improper handling. Visually inspect
each connector for bent contacts and carefully align prior to insertion.
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.
For installation information, refer to the InfoStation Installation Guide.
The StorCase
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Technology InfoStation
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intelligent 3U rack-mount expansion chassis is
designed to support the latest high-density, high-speed SCSI Ultra320 disk drive technolo-
gies for use in network server, fault-tolerant and/or mission-critical applications. The
InfoStation is designed to support 3.5" form factor, low profile (1" high) SCSI Ultra320 drives.
The InfoStation's dual backplane design can accommodate up to fourteen (14) Ultra320 drives
(Figure 1) and two (2) channels. Each channel supports seven (7) drives, with 320MB/sec
operation. Each chassis is constructed of rugged steel and lightweight aluminum, and is
equipped with two (2) 460 watt redundant, hot-swappable power supply modules, two (2)
hot swappable fan modules (320 CFM total), and a User Interface designed to provide visual
chassis feedback.
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.
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