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    PYRO DV RaidRT www .adstech.com T echnical Support: 562.926.4338 T echnical Support Hours: T echnical Support: T echnical Support Hours: T echnical Support: 8am-5pm M-F PST T echnical Support: 8am-5pm M-F PST T echnical Support: PYRO DV RaidRT User Guide : First Edition[...]

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    1 © 2003 ADS T echnologies. All Rights Reserved First Edition January 2003 Microsoft, W indows, & W indows 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines, Inc. ADS is a registered trademark of ADS T echnologies Inc. ADS T echnologies (ADS) makes no warranty of any kin[...]

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    2 Impor tant Saf ety , Car e and Handling Instr uctions 1. Before starting, take a few minutes to read this manual, read all of these instructions and save this manual for later reference. 2. Protect the Disk Array from extremely high or temperatures. Let the Disk Array warm (or cool) to room temperature before using it. 3. Protect the Disk Array f[...]

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    3 Operating En vir onment When selecting a suitable working location, please consider : - V entilation - T emperature - Dust and dirt - Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference. - Security The selected location should provide at least six inches of open space around the Disk Array cabinet for proper air  ow . Y our Disk Array functions b[...]

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    4 Chapter 1 Intr oduction Features This section provides an overview of the features. For more detailed information, please refer to the technical speci cations appendix at the end of this manual .Y our Disk Array includes the following features : Easy Operation As everyone knows, conventional Disk Arrays are designed for experienced computer sp[...]

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    5 Chapter 1 Intr oduction General RAID Concepts General RAID Concepts Correct installation of the disk array requires an understanding of RAID technology and the concepts described in this section. De nition RAID is an acronym of Redundant Array of Independent Disks .A RAID is a Disk Array in which part of the storage capacity is used to record [...]

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    6 Chapter 1 Intr oduction RAID LEVELS RAID Level 0 : “ Disk Striping “ High I/O Performance • Improved I/O performance is the major reason for using RAID level 0. No protection is provided against data loss due to member disk failures. A RAID level 0 array by itself is thus an unsuitable storage medium for data that can not easily be reproduc[...]

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    7 Chapter 1 Intr oduction RAID LEVELS (CONT’D) RAID LEVELS (CONT’D) RAID Level 1 : “ Disk Mirroring “ High Data reliability RAID level 1 provides both very high data reliability and continued data availability in the event of a failure of an array member . When a RAID level 1 member disk fails, array management software simply directs all a[...]

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    8 Chapter 1 Intr oduction RAID LEVELS (CONT’D) RAID LEVELS (CONT’D) RAID Level 3 : “Parallel T ransfer Disks with Parity “High Data Reliability & Highest T ransfer Capacity RAID Level 3 technology use a dedicated parity disk to store redundant information about the data on several data disks. RAID Level 3 is an excellent choice for appl[...]

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    9 Chapter 1 Intr oduction RAID LEVELS (CONT’D) RAID LEVELS (CONT’D) RAID Level 5 : “Independent Access Array with Rotating Parity “High Data Reliability & T ransfer Capacity When RAID Level 5 technology is combined with cache memory to improve its write performance, the result can be used in any applications where general purpose disks [...]

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    10 Chapter 1 Intr oduction SUMMAR Y COMP ARISON OF RAID LEVELS RAID Common Description Arra y's Data Data Lev el Name Capacity Reliability T ransfer Capacit y Disk Data distributed across the 0 Striping dis ks in the array . ( N ) Lo w V er y No redundant Inf ormation disks High provided . 1 Mirroring All data Duplicated 1*disk V er y High Hig[...]

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    11 Chapter 1 Intr oduction SUPPORTED RAID LEVELS RAID F unc tion Drives required Lev el Description M in. Max. "Disk Striping" , block striping is used, 0 which yields higher per formance than with 2 4 the individual disk drives. * There is no redundant function. "Disk Mirro ring" , Disk drives are mirror ed , 1 All data is 100%[...]

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    12 Chapter 2 Getting Star ted GENERAL OVER VIEW This chapter helps you get ready to use the Disk Array . It gives you : • Unpacking & Checklist • Choosing a place for Disk Array • Identifying Parts of Disk Array • Power Source • Installing the Hard Disk Drives • Power-On and Self-test • LED Display and Function Keys • LCD Status[...]

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    13 Chapter 2 Getting Star ted CHOOSING A PLACE FOR THE DISK ARRA Y When selecting a place to set up your Disk Array , be sure to follow the guidelines as below: • Place on a  at and stable surface Use a stand that supports at least 50 kgs for this Disk Array . (HDD included ) • Place the Disk Array close enough to the computer for the Disk A[...]

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    14 IDENTIFYING P ARTS OF THE DISK ARRA Y : Rear View 1. RS232 Adapter ( T erminal Port ) 2. Cooling Fans 3. Power Supply 4. IEEE 1394 Host channel adapter Port 5. Fan Door Screws 6. AC Power Source Input Socket 7. AC V oltage Select Switch ( 1 15V / 230V ) 8. Power Supply Unit Switch ( On / Off ) Figure: Power Source Chapter 2 Getting Star ted POWE[...]

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    15 Chapter 2 Getting Star ted INST ALLING THE HARD DISK DRIVES Step 1 : T urn the key-lock to unlock the HDD tray Step 2 : Gently Pull out the HDD tray . SCREWS SCREWS Cabling Step 3 : Insert HDD into the tray Step 4 : Screw in the hard drive. ( Use the correct size, type and thread ) Step 5 : Cabling, Connect the Data cable and Power cable. Step 6[...]

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    16 LED DISPLA Y AND FUNCTION KEYS LED Display Shown below is the LED Display . Please refer to the illustration, the LEDs inform you of the Disk Array’s current operating status. Upon activating a certain function, the corresponding LED indicator should turn on indicating that the feature is engaged. LED Descriptions 1. P ower ON Indicator light [...]

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    17 FUNCTION KEYS The four function keys at the top of the front panel perform the following functions : Chapter 2 Getting Star ted ( ｡・ ) Up Arrow / Right Ar row Use to s croll the cursor Upward / Rightward ( ｡・ ) Down Arrow / L ef t Arrow Use to scroll the cursor Downward / Leftward ( Enter ) Use to confirm a selected item ( ESC ) Use to e[...]

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    18 HOST LINKAGE With the HDD(s) installed correctly , you are ready to connect the Disk Array to your Host computer . Use a External IEEE 1394 cable to connect your Host computer to the Disk Array’s built-in IEEE 1394 adapter port. Connect the Host computer as shown below : Figure: Host Linkage Chapter 2 Getting Star ted Caution ! For safety reas[...]

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    19 Chapter 3 CONFIGURA TION CONFIGURA TION After completing the hardware installation, the disk array must be con gured and the logical unit must be initialized before it is ready to use. This can be accomplished through the following user interfaces: • Front Panel functions keys (LCD Display) Or • VT100 terminal connected through the serial[...]

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    20 Chapter 3 CONFIGURA TION CONFIGURA TION FROM THE FRONT P ANEL The LCD Display front panel function keys are the primary user interface for the Disk Array . Except for the “Firmware update”, all con guration can be performed through this interface. Function Key De nitions The four function keys at the top of the front panel perform the [...]

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    21 ST ARTING THE CONFIGURA TION 1. Power-on the Disk Array . At the end of the power-on self test program, the LCD display the current system status. 2. Press the front panel “ Enter ” key to access the built-in con guration program. 3. When the screen displays the password prompt and asks you to “enter Password” Enter Password 0 _ _ _ p[...]

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    22 Chapter 3 CONFIGURA TION CONFIGURA TION FROM VT100 TERMINAL MODE By connection a VT100 compatible terminal or a PC operation in a terminal emulation mode, a con guration can be performed through this interface. T o ensure proper communications between the “Disk Array” and the “T erminal”, Please con gure the VT100 terminal settings[...]

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    23 CONFIGURA TION PROCEDURES (VT100 T erminal) CONFIGURA TION PROCEDURES (VT100 T erminal) Chapter 3 CONFIGURA TION MAIN SCREEN[...]

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    24 Chapter 3 CONFIGURA TION RE-CONFIG RAID Select “No” for setting: “Password” Select “Y es” for setting all the con gurations SET RAID LEVEL Move the cursor to the desired RAID Level (0,1,3,5,0+1,None), and Press “Enter” to con rm it. W arning All Data will be lost by changing the RAID level.[...]

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    25 HOT SP ARE DISK Select “ Y es ” to set One Disk Drive as a Hot Spare Disk. This Function is valid in RAID level 5 and RAID level 3 , the total Disk Drives installed must be more than 3 Disk Drives. (Disk Drives number > 3) Chapter 3 CONFIGURA TION SET P ASSWORD Press “ Enter ” to activate the password setting when you Key-in the desir[...]

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    26 SA VE & REST ART Select the Save & Restart function and press “Enter” to save and activate your selections. Stop! W arning! All data will be lost if you change the RAID level W arning Saving con guration changes causes the disk array controller’s working parameters to change. This can produce unpredictable results if it occurs d[...]

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    27 Chapter 4 AD V ANCED INFORMA TION This chapter describes more information about your Disk Array . The following items are describes in detail. • Memory Expansion • RAID Controller • Updating Firmware MEMOR Y EXP ANSION Y our Disk Array comes with 64MB of memory that is expandable to a maximum of 512MB. These expansion memory module can be [...]

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    28 Chapter 4 AD V ANCED INFORMA TION Installing Memory Modules : Step 1. Unscrew & Remove cover Step 2. Install the memory a. The DIMM memory modules will only  t in one orientation. b. Press the memory module  rmly into socket from a 45 degree angle, make sure that all the contacts are aligned with the socket. c. Push the memory module f[...]

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    29 DISK ARRA Y CONTROLLER BLOCK DIAGRAM Chapter 4 AD V ANCED INFORMA TION Host channel NVRAM LCD T e r minal Port PCI BUS i960RM Local BUS PCI Bridge Main memory i960RM RISC Micro- processor Flash EPROM Dual Channel IDE Controller Disk # 1 Disk # 2 Dual Channel IDE Controller Disk # 3 Disk # 4 IEEE 1394A controller RS232[...]

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    30 Chapter 4 AD V ANCED INFORMA TION UPDA TING FIRMW ARE Step 1. Setup your VT100 T erminal Step 2. Step 3. Enter a name for your T erminal. Please con gure the VT100 terminal setting to the values shown below : VT100 terminal ( or compatible ) set up Connection Serial Port ( COM1 or COM2 ) Protocol RS232 ( Asynchronous ) Cabling Null-Modem cabl[...]

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    31 Chapter 4 AD V ANCED INFORMA TION UPDA TING FIRMW ARE (CONT’D) UPDA TING FIRMW ARE (CONT’D) Step 4. Select a connecting port in your T erminal. Step 5. Port parameter settings Step 6.[...]

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    32 Chapter 4 AD V ANCED INFORMA TION UPDA TING FIRMW ARE (CONT’D) UPDA TING FIRMW ARE (CONT’D) Step 7. Select emulate VT100 model After you have  nished the VT100 T erminal setup, you may restart your Disk Array and press “ Ctrl + D “ keys ( in your T erminal )to linkthe Disk Array and T erminal together . Press Ctrl + D to display the d[...]

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    33 ST ART TO UPDA TE FIRMW ARE Step 1. Move the cursor to “ Update ROM “ and press “Enter”. Chapter 4 AD V ANCED INFORMA TION Step 2. Press “ Y “ to download the new  rmware and press “ Y “ again to con rm the Update. W ARNING Unpredictable results will occur if  rmware update is attempted during Host computer and Disk Arra[...]

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    34 Step 4. Locate the new Firmware  le on your PC. Step 5. Press “ Go “ to con rm to download the new  rmware. Step 6. T ype “ Go “ to recon rm and the  rmware will begin to be reprogrammed. Step 7. After verifying, please restart the Disk Array to activate the new  rmware. Chapter 4 AD V ANCED INFORMA TION[...]

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    35 Chapter 5 HOT SWAP This chapter explains how to remove and install the “Hot-Swap” parts without interrupting the data access while the disk array is on. The “ Hot-Swap ” parts include : • Hard Disk Drives • Cooling Fans Follow the steps below and refer to the diagrams to remove and install the “Hot-Swap” parts. REMOVING / INST AL[...]

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    36 Chapter 5 HOT SWAP REMOVING / INST ALLING HARD DISK DRIVES (CONT’D) (CONT’D) Step 3. Unscrew and unplug the cables Unscrew Unplug Cables Step 4. Replace with a new Hard Disk Drive It must be same capacity or greater than the faulty drive, if you replace with a Hard disk Drive of insuf cient capacity , the Disk Array’s built-in buzzer wi[...]

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    37 REMOVING / INST ALLING COOLING F ANS Step 1. Unscrew the Fan door and open the door . Caution : Be careful , the high speed rotating fans may harm you. Don’t touch the rotating Fans, If necessary , Unplug the Fan power connector  rst. Host Port T er minal Port Unscrew Here ! Step 2. Unplug the Fan connector Step 3. Unscrew the faulty coolin[...]

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    38 APPENDIX T echnical Speci cations Microprocessor Intel i960RM RISC processor Cache Memory 64MB* Maximum 512MB DRAM Slots One Module T ype 144 Pin DIMM DRAM T ype SDRAM DRAM Speed PC100/133 Parity Non-Parity Read Cache Read-Ahead Write Cache W rite Back* Stripe Size V ariable ( 8 ~ 128KB ) Firmware Flash EEPROM ,256K x 8 Hardware XOR Accelerat[...]

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    39 Operating Systems O/S Independent and T ransparent Data Rebuild Automatic Data Regeneration LCD Display Panel 2 x 16 Characters Cooling Fans 6cm Ball Bearing Fan 2 Fans Power Supply Capacity 200W AC Input V oltage 1 15 / 230V ( +/10% ) , 60/50 Hz Environmental Relative Humidity 10% to 85% Non-condensing T emperature Operating : 5¢J~ 40¢J Stora[...]

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    40 Ser vice and War ranty: Ser vice and War ranty: Service: If you require assistance with the installation, operation, or application of your ADS T echnologies, Inc. product there are several options available to you as described in the technical support section of this manual. Y our primary source for information and assistance is always your com[...]

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    41 PYRO DV Raid PYRO DV Raid www .adstech.com www .adstech.com ADS T echnologies North American Of ce 12627 Hidden Creek W ay Cerritos, CA 90703 Phone: 562.926.1928 T echnical Support: 562.926.4338 T echnical Support Hours: M-F 8am-5pm PST Fax: 562.926.0518 European Of ce Shannon Industrial Estate Shannon Co. Clare, Ireland Phone: +353.61.702[...]