Rorke Data Galaxy HDX2 GHDX2-2430S-24F4D - Manual (Page 7)

Galaxy Raid Installation and Hardware Reference Manual
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1. P RODUCT O VERVIEW ................................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product Introduction ........................................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Enclosure Chassis ............................................................................................1-2
1.1.2.1 Chassis Overview........................................................................................................... 1-2
1.1.2.2 Physical Dimensions ...................................................................................................... 1-3
1.1.2.3 Front Panel Overview .................................................................................................... 1-3
1.1.2.4 Hard Drive Numbering .................................................................................................. 1-4
1.1.2.5 Rear Panel Overview ..................................................................................................... 1-4
1.1.2.6 Back-plane Board........................................................................................................... 1-5
1.2. S UBSYSTEM C OMPONENTS ........................................................................................1-5
1.2.1 LCD Panel........................................................................................................1-5
1.2.2 Drive Trays.......................................................................................................1-6
1.2.3 RAID Controller Modules ................................................................................1-6
1.2.4 Controller Module Interfaces ...........................................................................1-7
1.2.5 DIMM Modules ................................................................................................1-9
1.2.6 BBU ..................................................................................................................1-9
1.2.7 PSUs ............................................................................................................... 1-10
1.2.8 Cooling Modules ............................................................................................ 1-11
1.3. S UBSYSTEM M ONITORING ....................................................................................... 1-12
1.3.1 I2C bus ........................................................................................................... 1-12
1.3.2 LED Indicators ............................................................................................... 1-12
1.3.3 Firmware (FW) and RAIDWatch GUI ........................................................... 1-13
1.3.4 Audible Alarms ............................................................................................... 1-13
1.4. H OT - SWAPPABLE C OMPONENTS .............................................................................. 1-13
1.4.1 Hot-swap Capabilities .................................................................................... 1-13
1.4.2 Components .................................................................................................... 1-14
1.4.3 Normalized Airflow ........................................................................................ 1-14
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1. INSTALLATION OVERVIEW ...............................................................................2-1
2.2. INSTALLATION PRE-REQUISITES.....................................................................2-1
2.3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:......................................................................................2-2
2.3.1 Precautions and Instructions............................................................................2-2
2.3.2 Static-free Installation ......................................................................................2-3
2.4. GENERAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .........................................................2-3
2.4.1 Installation Procedure Flowchart ....................................................................2-4
2.5. UNPACKING THE SUBSYSTEM..........................................................................2-5
2.6. INSTALLATION OVERVIEW ...............................................................................2-5
2.6.1 Pre-installed Components ................................................................................2-5
2.6.2 Uninstalled Components ..................................................................................2-5