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    S torCase ® T echnology Dat a Express ® Serial A T A DE1 10 Removable SA T A Drive Enclosure User's Guide[...]

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    i SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 StorCase Technology, Inc. StorCase Technology, Inc. 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708-9885 Phone (714) 438-1850 Fax (714) 438-1847 S torCase ® T echnology Dat a Express ® Serial A T A DE1 10 Removable SA T A Drive Enclosure User's Guide Part No. D89-0000-0217 A03 November 2004[...]

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    ii StorCase Technology, Inc. SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 LIMITED WARRANTY STORCASE TECHNOLOGY, Incorporated (StorCase) warrants that its products will be free from defects in material and workmanship, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth below. StorCase will, at its option, either repair or replace any part of its p[...]

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    iii SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 StorCase Technology, Inc. Warranty Claim Requirements To obtain warranty service, the defective product must be returned to your local authorized StorCase dealer or distributor, or, with prior StorCase approval, to the StorCase factory service center. For defective products returned directly to StorCase, [...]

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    iv StorCase Technology, Inc. SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 Declaration of Conformity StorCase Technology, Inc. 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Data Express SATA DE110 S21B102, S21B105, S21J100, S21J101, S21J102, S21J103, S21J104, S21J105, S21J106, S21J107 ITE Emission - EN55022[...]

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    v SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 StorCase Technology, Inc. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 1 Packaging Information ................................................................................................... 1 Seri[...]

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    vi StorCase Technology, Inc. SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 List of Figures Figure 1: Package Contents .............................................................................................. 2 Figure 2: SATA DE110 "Universal" Receiving Frame and Carrier ................................... 3 Figure 3A: "Universal"[...]

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    Introduction 1 SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 StorCase Technology, Inc. INTRODUCTION PackagingInformation The StorCase Technology Data Express ® system is shipped in a container designed to provide protection and prevent damage during shipment. The Data Express unit was carefully inspected before and during the packing procedure at the[...]

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    2 Introduction StorCase Technology, Inc. SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 PackageContents NOTE: Package contents may vary, depending on model. The SATA DE110 package contents include the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your StorCase dealer for a replacement. One Data Express Serial A T A Removable Enclosure Car[...]

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    Introduction 3 SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 StorCase Technology, Inc. Figure 2: SATA DE110 "Universal" Receiving Frame and Carrier GeneralDescription NOTES: Existing Parallel ATA DE110 carriers and new Serial ATA DE110 carriers will both work in Serial ATA universal" receiving frames. Universal" receiving fra[...]

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    4 Introduction StorCase Technology, Inc. SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 "Universal" ReceivingFrameFrontPanel (Figures 3A & 3B)  Unit ID Number Indicator - This BLUE LED displays the status of the SATA DE110 device carrier if the carrier is Installed and Locked in the receiving frame or if the carrier is removed fr[...]

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    Introduction 5 SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 StorCase Technology, Inc. Figure 3A: "Universal" Receiving Frame Front Panel 0840A Universal Receiving Frame 2. BLUE Unit ID Number Indicator BLUE Activity Indicator Figure 3B: "Universal" Receiving Frame Unit ID Number and Activity Display Carrier Installed (unlocked)[...]

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    6 Introduction StorCase Technology, Inc. SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 SATA Drive Carrier (Figure 4)  Key Lock/Drive Power Switch - Performs three functions. The key switch assures proper seating of the drive carrier within the receiving frame, turns power to the drive carrier ON and OFF, and prevents unauthorized removal or installati[...]

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    Introduction 7 SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 StorCase Technology, Inc. Figure 5: "Universal" Receiving Frame Motherboard (Rear View) "Universal" ReceivingFrameRearPanel (Figure 5)  I/O Connector (JP1) - The input/output connector provides a standard interface for all SATA signals (Figure 5).  DC Power Co[...]

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    8 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 INSTALLATION NOTES: Existing Parallel ATA DE110 carriers and new Serial ATA DE110 carriers will both work in Serial ATA universal" receiving frames. Universal" receiving frames are indicated by their BLUE LED. Existing DE110 carriers are indicated by a [...]

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    SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 StorCase Technology, Inc. Installation 9 Figure 6: Drive Installation Assembly Serial A TA Drive (Not Included) Drive Carrier Board #6-32 Phillips Flat Hd. Screw (4 each) Drive Carrier 0835B Optional Activity Indicator Cable (Included) JP1 NOTE: Some SATA drives/host controllers provide support for the Activi[...]

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    10 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 Figure 7: Drive Cover Installation 0836A 2 Slide the cover towards the back of the carrier 1 Insert this end into the carrier first 3 Secure with #6-32 Phillips Flat Hd. screws (2 T otal)[...]

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    SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 StorCase Technology, Inc. Installation 11 Figure 8A: Receiving Frame Mounting Holes Mounting Holes (Right) Mounting Holes (Left) 0837 Mounting Holes (Bottom) Front of Unit InstallingtheUniversal ReceivingFrame The drive should be installed into the carrier before installing the universal [...]

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    12 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 5. Connect the I/O cable from the host adapter to the receiving frame. The Pin 1 i n d i c a t o r on the cable must be properly aligned. 6. Connect the power cable from the DC power supply in the computer or expansion chassis to the power connector on the SATA DE110 [...]

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    SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 StorCase Technology, Inc. Installation 13 8. Reconnect any system or peripheral cables removed earlier. 9. Turn ON power to the computer. If the installation has been successful, and all the cables have been properly attached, the system should boot normally. Although the computer may not recognize the SATA D[...]

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    14 Installation StorCase Technology, Inc. SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 Figure 9: Unit ID Select Switch Location Drive Carrier Guide T ypical Data Express Receiving F rame 0087a Unit ID Select Rotating Switch Unit ID Select Switch Settings The following table lists the Unit ID Select Switch settings and the valid AT/IDE unit numbers. Plea[...]

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    Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 15 SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 StorCase Technology, Inc. A PPENDICES[...]

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    16 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions StorCase Technology, Inc. SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions Specifications and dimensions below are for reference only. Chassis Reliability/Maintainability MTBF 500,000 Hours Preventive Maintenance None MTTR 5 minutes Environmental Specifications Operating Storag[...]

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    Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 17 SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 StorCase Technology, Inc. Figure A-1: SATA DE110 Physical Dimensions (Dimensions are for reference only) Receiving Frame with Carrier Installed Carrier Only 0838D 4.73 (120.1mm) 1.52 (38.6mm) 1.75 (44.5mm) 3.75 (95.3mm) 7.939 (201.65mm) 3.12 (79.2mm) 5.81 (147.6mm) 1.[...]

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    StorCase Technology, Inc. SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 18 Appendix B - Optional Accessories Figure B-1: Carrying Case The optional molded plastic carrying case is designed to transport one (1) DE110 carrier from one site to another in a safe, impact and moisture-resistant environment. Its compact dimensions, 10 long x 11 wide x 4.5[...]

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    SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 StorCase Technology, Inc. Reader's Comments 19 Reader's Comments Please take a few moments when your computer system is up and running to send us your ideas and suggestions for improving our products and documentation. Did the installation go smoothly for you? Are there any changes you would like us[...]

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    20 Reader's Comments StorCase Technology, Inc. SATA DE110 User's Guide - Rev. A03 FOLD ALONG THIS LINE AND ST APLE SHUT CUT ALONG THIS LINE FROM BOTTOM T O TOP OF P AGE BUSINESS REPL Y MAIL POST AGE WILL BE P AID BY ADDRESSEE NO POST AGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED ST A TES FIRST CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 10686 SANT A ANA, CA TECHNOLOGY[...]