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  • Page 1

    F F o o r r c c e e 4 4 G6 RAID System 6-bay Desktop Enclosur e Installation Guide May 29, 2002 • Revision B Patent Pending[...]

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    FORTRA   Force 4 G6 Installation Guide Rev B ii Copyright Copyright 1998, 1999, 2001 by JMR Electronics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recordi[...]

  • Page 3

    FORTRA   Force 4 G6 Installation Guide Rev B iii T able of Contents 1. Intr oduction 2/4/6/8/10/12/15-bay Product Family Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 6-bay Desktop Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Fibre Channel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 4

    5. Blower Operation Blower Removal/Insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 Blower Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2 6. Power Supply Operation Power Supply Removal/Insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1 Po[...]

  • Page 5

    FORTRA   Force 4 G6 Installation Guide Rev B 1-1 The FOR TRA   F F o o r r c c e e 4 4 G6 RAID System is designed for use with a host system to provide a high-end desktop RAID storage solution. The following is a summary of the G6 RAID System features: • The FORTRA   F F o o r r c c e e 4 4 G6 RAID System is a six drive Desk T o[...]

  • Page 6

    FORTRA   Force 4 G6 Installation Guide Rev B 1-2 FOR TRA   F F o o r r c c e e 4 4 products use advanced mid-plane technology developed by JMR, that allows power supplies, drives, and all other enclosure components to interface into a single board. This provides superior performance and easy connectivity . The FOR TRA   F F o o r [...]

  • Page 7

    Dual Loops (A & B) A single loop is required for unit operation however both loops can be used to connect to different hosts, dual host adapters, and other devices, for flexible and even redundant configurations. For specific connection and installation information, refer to Chapter 4 . ID Selection 0-127 device ID addresses are addressable and[...]

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    FORTRA   Force 4 G6 Installation Guide Rev B 2-1 This chapter covers specification information for the FOR TRA   F F o o r r c c e e 4 4 G6 RAID System enclosure. Environmental Specifications Operating T emperature: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage T emperature: 0°C to 65°C (32°F to 149°F) Maximum ambient temperature is depen[...]

  • Page 9

    Disclaimer The original product packaging has been tested and is safe under normal shipping circumstances. Reshipping the product without using the original product packaging will void the warranty . Do not ship the unit with canisters and/or power supplies installed in the enclosure as this will void the warranty and could cause damage to the unit[...]

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    FORTRA   Force 4 G6 Installation Guide Rev B 3-1 This chapter covers Fibre Channel device installation for FOR TRA   F F o o r r c c e e 4 4 G6 desktop enclosure. SCA Connection and Hot-Swapping The unit uses SCA-2 type connectors which provide a safe means of connection/disconnection when hot-swapping devices. In order to utilize this [...]

  • Page 11

    Drive Installation Device mounting screws are included with the unit for device mounting. The JMR part number for the #6-32" mounting screws is HDS-01906. 1. After removing the canister , place it on a static free surface along with the device to be installed. 2. Place the device in the canister and mount it using the provided screws (use 4 sc[...]

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    4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until all devices are installed. 5. Configure ID, and other options as required (see Chapter 4 ). 6. Establish host connection (see Chapter 4 ). FORTRA   Force 4 G6 Installation Guide Rev B 3-3[...]

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    This chapter covers the Fibre Channel setup for the FOR TRA   F F o o r r c c e e 4 4 G6 system. This figure shows the slot numbering sequence used to refer to device canisters and also shows the default ID value for each slot. FORTRA   Force 4 G6 Installation Guide Rev B 4-1 W ARNING: T ake care when connecting the unit to an AC power [...]

  • Page 14

    Default Slot ID Drive Bay Default ID/Jumper Slot 0 (top) ID 0 / W1 Slot 1 ID 1 / W2 Slot 2 ID 2 / W3 Slot 3 ID 3 / W4 Slot 4 ID 4 / W6 Slot 5 ID 5 / W7 Setting Slot ID The ID for each slot can be set using jumpers located on the backplane of the unit. T o access the jumpers the blower must be removed. T o remove the blower refer to Chapter 5 . The [...]

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    FORTRA   Force 4 G6 Installation Guide Rev B 4-3 Fibre ID Jmp 0 Jmp 1 Jmp 2 Jmp 3 Jmp 4 Jmp 5 Jmp 6 0 CCCCCCC 1 O CCCCCC 2 C O CCCCC 3 O OCCCCC 4 CC O CCCC 5 O C O C C C C 6 C O O C C C C 7 O O O C C C C 8 CCC O CCC 9 O C C O C C C 10 C 0 C O C C C 11 O 0 C O C C C 12 C C O O C C C 13 O C O O C C C 14 C 0 O O C C C 15 O 0 O O C C C 16 CCCC O [...]

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    Legend: O = Open (no jumper) C = Closed (jumper on) Option Settings Additional drive option jumpers for remote and delayed start are located on the unit I/O board. They must be set at the factory . Remote Start This feature is disabled by default and can be enabled for OEM use. Delayed Start This feature is disabled by default and can be enabled fo[...]

  • Page 17

    CH-A 1 Loop A connection 1. This is a SFP fibre channel connector used to connect to a host system or to an expansion chassis for Loop A. CH-A 2 Loop A connection 2. This is a SFP fibre channel connector used to connect to a host system or to an expansion chassis for Loop A. CH-B 1 Loop B connection 1. This is a SFP fibre channel connector used to [...]

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    FORTRA   Force 4 G6 Installation Guide Rev B 5-1 This chapter covers operations of the blower for the FOR TRA   F F o o r r c c e e 4 4 G6 units. Refer to Chapter 1 for blower specifications. The blower is easily removable. Failure to replace a non-working blower within a reasonable period of time may expose drives to extreme heat that [...]

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    3. Unplug the blower from the backplane. The connector is keyed so that it can be reinstalled correctly and has also been placed through a holder on the fan bracket to keep it out of the way during fan installation and removal. Reverse the steps to reinstall the blower . The following figure shows the blower intake access hole. Contact with the acc[...]

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    This chapter covers the operations of the power supply for FOR TRA   F F o o r r c c e e 4 4 G6 units. For operation, the AC cord (included) must be connected to the AC Inlet at the back of the unit, and the On/Off switch must be switched ON. The Status LED on the power supply will light to indicate the power supply is functioning properly . [...]

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    Power Supply Replacement If the Power supply Status LED indicator is ‘ Red’ , the power supply may need to be replaced. The unit should be reset (turned on & off), and the power supply should be removed and then reinstalled. The AC cable connection in the back of the unit should be checked to ensure that the plug is firmly seated in the pow[...]

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    This chapter covers the installation of the Intel PCI RAID Controller that is shipped with the FOR TRA   Force 4 G6 RAID System. The model number of the PCI RAID Controller is ICP V ortex number GDT8122RZ (ICP V ortex is a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation) Installing the PCI Controller T o install the PCI Controller , perform the [...]

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    FORTRA   Force 4 G6 Installation Guide Rev B 8-1 For current information on this product, including updates to the manual and technical support related issues, please contact the sales support section of our web page at www .jmr .com, or you can contact our T echnical Support division directly at the address below . US Corporate Headquarters [...]

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    FORTRA   Force 4 G6 Installation Guide Rev B A-1 Drive Manufacturers Fujitsu Internet Address: www .fcpa.com Hitachi Internet Address: www .hitachi.com IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) Internet Address: www .ibm.com Maxtor Internet Address: www .maxtor .com Seagate T echnology Internet Address: www .seagate.com RAID Controlle[...]

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    Host Bus Adapter Manufacturers Adaptec, Inc. Internet Address: www .adaptec.com Antares Microsystems Internet Address: www .antares.com Emulex Corporation Internet Address: www .emulex.com JNI Corporation Internet Address: www .jni.com QLogic Corp. Internet Address: www .qlogic.com FORTRA   Force 4 G6 Installation Guide Rev B A-2[...]