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Galaxy RAID
Model GHDX2-2430S-24F4D
24 bay FC-4G to SATA-II RAID Subsystem
Single Controller
Model GHDX2-2430R-24F4D
24 bay FC-4G to SATA-II RAID Subsystem
Dual Controller
Installation and Hardware
Reference Manual
Version 1007
Version 1.0 (08, 2005)
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Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Contact Information Americas Rorke Data Inc 7626 Golden Triangle Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 USA Tel: +1-800 328 8147 Fax: +1-952 829 0988 sales@rorke.com techsupport@rorke.com http://www.rorke.com ii
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Galaxy Raid Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Copyright 2007 This Edition First Published 2007 All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Rorke Data , Inc. Disclaimer Rorke Data makes no representations or warr
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Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Warnings and Certifications Restricted Access Location: This equipment is intended to be installed in a RESTRICTED ACCESS LOCATION only. Electric Shock Warning! To Prevent Electric Shock: Access to this equipment is granted only to trained operators and service personnel who have been instructed of and fully understand the possible hazardous conditions and the consequences of accessing non-field-service
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Galaxy Raid Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. This device is in conformity with the EMC. CB This device is in conformity with the CB safety specifications. This device meets the requirements of
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Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Manual This device is in conformity with UL standards for safety. RoHS 2002/96/EC compliant WEEE Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment vi
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Galaxy Raid Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 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........
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Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Manual 2.7. INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL BBU ....................................................................2-6 2.7.1 BBU Installation Overview...............................................................................2-6 2.7.2 BBU Warnings and Precautions.......................................................................2-6 2.7.3 Installation Procedure..............................................................
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Galaxy Raid Installation and Hardware Reference Manual 4.4.4 LCD Screen......................................................................................................4-9 4.5 POWER OFF PROCEDURE .................................................................................4-10 CHAPTER 5 SUBSYSTEM MAINTENANCE 5.1. OVERVIEW.............................................................................................................5-1 5.1.1 Maintenance............................
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Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Manual C.2. COM1 CABLE: DB9 AUDIO JACK PIN OUTS .......................................................... C-3 C.3. COM2 CABLE: DB9 AUDIO JACK PIN OUTS .......................................................... C-4 C.4. GAL-9011 NULL MODEM...................................................................................... C-5 C.5. ETHERNET PORT PIN OUTS....................................................................
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Galaxy Raid Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Safety Precautions Precautions and Instructions • Prior to powering on the subsystem, ensure that the correct power range is being used. • The Galaxy subsystem comes with twenty four (24) drive bays. Leaving any of these drive bays empty will greatly affect the efficiency of the airflow within the enclosure, and will consequently lead to the system overheating, which can cause irreparable damage. • If a module fails, leave it in
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Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Manual About This Manual This manual: • Introduces the Galaxy RAID GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D 400mhz ASIC subsystem. • Describes all the active components in the subsystem. • Provides recommendations and details about the hardware installation process. • Briefly describes how to monitor the subsystem. • Describes how to maintain the subsystem. This manual does not: • Describe components that are not user-serviceable. •
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Galaxy Raid Installation and Hardware Reference Manual These two documents can be found in the product utility CD included with your subsystem package. Conventions Naming From this point on and throughout the rest of this manual, the Galaxy series is referred to as simply the “subsystem” or the “system” and Galaxy is frequently abbreviated as “Gal.” Lists Bulleted Lists: Bulleted lists are statements of non-sequential facts. They can be read in any order. Each statement is preceded
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Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Manual equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Software and Firmware Updates Please contact Rorke Technical Support for the latest software or firmware updates. Problems that occur during the updating process may cause unrecoverable errors and system down time. Always consult technical personnel before proceeding with any firmware upgrade. NOTE: The firmware version installed
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1. Product Overview This hardware manual briefly introduces the Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-16F4D Fibre-4G to SATA-II RAID subsystem as shown in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1: GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D FC-to-SATA RAID Subsystem The GHDX2-2430S-24F4D RAID subsystem is powered by a single RAID controller, the GHDX2-2430R-24F4D by dual redundant RAID controllers. Each RAID controller comes with two (2) 4Gbps Fibre host channels that are interfaced through four (
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Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Manual A SAS expansion port comes with each RAID controller and provides easy connectivity to terabytes of expansion capacity over the 4x, wide SAS link cables. Two (2) RS-232C (audio jack) serial port connectors are located on the controller faceplate. One serial port (COM1) enables serial communication between the controller and an external PC running terminal emulation software that can be used to configure and manage the
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Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-2: Galaxy 24-bay SATA RAID Subsystem Overview 1.1.1.2 Physical Dimensions The Galaxy HDX2 24bay subsystem comes in a standard 4U chassis with the following dimensions: ♦ With forearm handles: 482W x 174.4H x 514D mm (19 x 6.87 x 20.2 inches) ♦ Without forearm handles: 445W x 174.4H x 498D mm (17.5 x 6.87 x 19.6 inches) 1-3
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Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Manual 1.1.1.3 Front Panel Overview Figure 1-3: Galaxy HDX2 24bay RAID Subsystem Front View As shown above, the front section of the subsystem features a 4-column by 6-row layout to accommodate twenty-four (24) drive trays that are designed to house standard 3.5-inch SATA drives. The left-side forearm handle comes with a 16 characters by 2 rows LCD screen and four (4) function keys that can be used to configure and monitor
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1.1.5 Rear Panel Overview Figure 1-5: Galaxy GHDX2-2430R-24F4D Rear View Figure 1-6: Galaxy GHDX2-2430S-24F4D Rear View The rear panel of the Dual redundant controller version of the Galaxy HDX2 subsystem is shown in Figure 1-5. The rear panel provides access to all the components located in the rear half of the RAID subsystem enclosure. The rear panel of the single controller version of the Galaxy HDX2 subsystem is shown in Figure 1-5. Three (3) (N+1) red
