Addonics Technologies Disk Array Back Plane ae5rcs35n User Manual

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Addonics 
TE C HNO LO G IE S 
 
 
 
3-to-5 SA Disk Array 
Enclosure 
(AE5RCS35NSA, AE5RCS35NSAW) 
 
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
User’s Guide 
Version 1.0  
						

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FCC Warning Statement 
 
This equipment has been tested and found to comply  with the limits for a class 
B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.  These limits are 
designed to provide  reasonable protection against har mful interference in a 
residential installation.  This equipment generates, use s and can radiate radio 
frequency energy.  If not install ed and used in accordance with the instructions, 
it may cause harmful int erference to radio communications.  Howe ver, there is 
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular in stallation.  If the 
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, 
which can be determined by turning th e equipment on and off, the user is 
encouraged to try and corr ect the interference by o ne or more of the following 
suggestions. 
· Reorient or relocate the rece iving antenna 
· Increase the distance between the equipment and th e receiver  
· Connect the equipment to a different powe r outlet other than the 
one where receiver is connected 
· Consult a certified television or radio technician 
 
LIMITED WARRANTY 
Addonics guaran tees that every product is free f rom physical defects in material 
and workmanship dur ing the warranty period specifie d for each product when 
used within the limits set forth in th e Specifications section in the user guide. 
Unauthoriz ed tamperin g of the product or using it outside the scope o f the 
product specifications will result in voiding th e warranty. If the product prove s 
defective during th is warranty period, call Addonics Tec hnical Support to 
obtain a Return  Authorization number. BE SURE TO HAV E YOUR PROOF 
OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS 
CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCH ASE. When 
returning a product, mark the Return Authorization number clearly o n the 
outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase. Customers 
are responsible for pay ing the shipping and h andling of the produc ts to 
Addonics warran ty service location. 
IN NO EVENT SHALL ADDONICS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE 
PAID FOR THE PRODU CT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT,  SPECIAL, 
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM 
THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR 
ITS DOCUMENTATION. Addonics makes no warranty or representation, 
expressed, implied, or statuary, with respect to its products or the contents or 
use of the user guide and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims 
its quality, performance, merchant ability, or fitness for any particular pur pose. 
Addonics reserves the right t o revise or update its products, softw are, or 
documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity. 
 
  
						

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Contents 
 
FCC Warning...................................................................................1 
Limited Warranty............................................................................1 
Contents............................................................................................2 
Chapter 1 General Information.........................................................3 
     Features............................................................................3 
Chapter 2 Disk Array Parts & Functions...........................................4 
Chapter 3 Caddy Drive Drawer Install..............................................8 
Chapter 4 Product Application..........................................................9 
Technical Support & Contact Information................................…10 
 
  
						

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Chapter 1 
  
General Information 
 
The Addonics 3-to-5 Disk Array system makes implementin g sophisticated 
RAID technology into any computer simple. Designed to accommodate up to 
five 3.5 SATA or SATA II hard drives into thr ee 5 ¼” drive bay , each hard 
drive can be easily sec ured inside or removed from the Disk Array rack with 
the simple aluminum dri ve drawer.  
 
 
Features 
 
· Disk Arra y 5SA - for installing 5 SATA har d drives into three 5 1/4 drive 
bay stack  
· Can be used as an external  RAID system using optional extern al power 
adapters(See power supply requirement below)  
· High throughput up to 150 MB/sec w ith SATA and 300 MB/sec w ith 
SATA II  
· Full Serial ATA 1.0 and 2.0 compliant  
· Aluminum frame an d drive drawer  
· Choice of black color bezel or ivory color bezel  
· Innovative lock and handle for each drive drawer  
· Drive drawer can be interchan ged with the ABS plastic version of  the 
Drive Cartridge System SA35.  
· Use as an external RAID sys tem (require optional external power adapter)  
· Hot swap (1) support  
· Point to point connection, no cabling needed to  install the hard drive into 
the drive drawer  
· SATA 15 pin and stan dard 4 pin PC power connector  
· Power switch/LED indicator an d over temperature buzzer alarm  
· Fan switch/LED indicator and failure buzzer alarm  
· Power switch/LED for each har d drive  
· Drive can be removed and used as an external Serial hard drive on other 
computers with an optional Serial ATA power adapter.  
  
						

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Chapter 2  Disk Array Parts and Functions 
 
Front Panel  
						

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POWER SWITCH 
Each individual hard dr ive on the disk array has its own pow er switch.  
 
TURNING ON a Hard Drive 
To turn on a hard drive, using a pointed 
object insert i t on the circular slot (D1 – 
D5) located on top of the power logo and 
push it. The power and HDD access LED 
(D7 – D11) would light up (green color). 
 
TURNING OFF a Hard Drive 
To turn off a hard drive, using a pointed 
object insert it  on the circular  slot (D1 – 
D5) located on top of the power logo and 
push it. The power and HDD access LED 
(D7 – D11) g oes off. 
 
D12:     Overheating LED 
    When overheating occurs, the buzzer alarms (default setting: 60 0C 
    and the Temperature LED turns red while buzzer is alarming 
    and       LED is blinking). 
D13:     Fan Sensor LED 
    LED light is Green when it is working. When the fan fails, LED   
    light turn s Red. 
D14:     Safety Lock 
    The safety lo ck safeguards the hard disk in  the correct position and 
     prevents it from being ejected out while HDD is wo rking. 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Rear View 
  
						

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lJP1:   Temperature setting jumper 
lJP2 & J4:  Extension function jumper 
FLR:   Fan failure detection (red) 
FL+:   Fan failure detection (+) 
FLG:  Fan failure detection (green) 
RST:   Reset Switch for buzzer alar m and Overheating LED 
TLR:   Temperature detection (red) 
5V+:   5V Power 
TLG:  Temperature detection (green) 
GND:   Grounded 
PL1-  PL5-:  Ext Power LED detection (-) 
HL1-  HL5-:  Ext HDD LED detection (-)  
VCC1-  VCC5-: Ext 5V Power (+) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Chapter 3  Caddy Drive Drawer Install 
 
 
 
 
Using the screws provided, secure the hard drive to the drive drawer. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Chapter 4  Product Application 
 
5SA Disk Array Mounted on a Storage Tower