321 Studios GHDX2-2430S-24F4D Table of Contents

Galaxy Raid Installation and Hardware Reference Manual

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Table of Contents

1.1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW................................................................................................ 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. SUBSYSTEM COMPONENTS........................................................................................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. SUBSYSTEM MONITORING.......................................................................................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. HOT-SWAPPABLE COMPONENTS..............................................................................1-13

1.4.1 Hot-swap Capabilities.................................................................................... 1-13

1.4.2 Components....................................................................................................1-14

1.4.3 Normalized Airflow ........................................................................................1-14

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