StorCase Technology manual General Description, Data Silo DS100 Family

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General Description

NOTE: The Ultra320 DS100 does not support daisy-chaining.

The StorCase Technology Data Silo® Ultra320 DS100 series of stand-alone expansion chassis provide rugged and reliable housing for SCSI Ultra320 storage devices. This line of storage enclosures is available in various versions, supporting 3.5" and 5.25" form factor, full- height, half-height, and low profile (1" high) devices.

The DS100 is available in single, dual, and quad bay configurations (Figure 1). Each chassis is constructed of rugged steel and is equipped with auto-switching power supply(ies), power- on and drive status LEDs, highly-rated cooling fan(s), and all necessary internal wiring and mounting hardware. Removable front filler panel(s) facilitate the mounting of fixed media devices.

The DS100 U320 is available with one (1) 68-pin VHDCI (for SCSI Ultra320) connector only. All DS100 models come with externally mounted SCSI ID selection switch(es) for easy unit ID selection.

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Figure 1: Data Silo DS100 Family

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DS100 (U320) User's Guide - Rev. A02

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Contents Data Silo DS100 Part No. D89-0000-0208 A02 May Data Silo DS100Limited Warranty Free Technical Support CSA NRTL/C TUV Declaration of ConformityRadiofrequencyinterferencestatement Federal Communications Commission FCC StatementWichtige Sicherheitshinweise Important Safety InstructionsTable of Contents List of Figures contd Scsi ID Selection SwitchesSerial Number Packaging InformationData Silo DS100 Family General DescriptionOn LED DS100 Front Panel DS100 2-Bay Shown Front PanelDS100 Rear Panel DS100 2-Bay Shown DS100 Rear PanelRemoving the DS100 Cover Installing the Drives into the DS100Removing the Cover Bay Shown Drive PreparationRow If Installing a 8-BIT Scsi DeviceTypical Drive 16-Bit Single-Ended ID Select Pins If Installing a 16-BIT Scsi DeviceIf Installing a Drive Into the DS100 1-BAY or DS100 2-BAY Drive InstallationRemoving the Drive Mounting Bracket DS100 2-Bay Shown 0539 0541A If Installing a Drive Into the DS100 4-BAY Page Selecting the Scsi ID Number Scsi ID Selection SwitchHost Controller Connecting the DS100 to the Computer SystemThis Page Left Blank Intentionally Appendices Environmental Specifications Operating Storage Appendix a Specifications/DimensionsAppendix a Specifications/Dimensions Figure B-1 Removing the Fuse Appendix B Fuse RemovalReaders Comments S I N E S S R E P LY M a I L