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T E C H N O L O G I E S
User Guide
RAID Rack
(RR2035RSDES)
www.addonics.com
v8.1.11
Technical Support
If you need any assistance to get your unit functioning properly, please have your
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Phone: 408-453-6212
Email: http://www.addonics.com/support/query/
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Array 1 Array 3 Array 2 Front Power Switch System Reset Buzzer Reset Back Array 4 Fans LED Display Array 2 Array 3 Redundant Power Supply Array 1 Array 4 Power Switch: This is the switch to power on devices connected to the power supply. The power LED will light up to indicate power is supplied. Note: The main power switch located at the back of the enclosure must be turned on first. Reset Button: Not operational. Buzzer Reset: Pressing the button stops the overheat buzzer from making a soun
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RAID Rack with Port Multiplier Compatibility Note: When configured as a set of individual drives, the Port Multiplier will only work with a Port Multiplier aware host. Identify your host control- ler and check with its hardware manufacturer if you are unsure. Addonics offers several Port Multiplier capable host adapters. Power Supply and Host Connection The redundant power supply provides 500W of power. Before turning on the main switch located on the front panel of the RAID Rack, connect and
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Installing drives into the RAID Rack 1. Be sure the lock on each drive door is in an unlock position. If not, use the key that comes with the Disk Array to unlock the drive door. Pull on the door lever to swing open the drive door all the way. 2. Slide a 3.5” SATA hard drive into the drive slot with the drive connector side facing in. Be sure to orient the hard drive correctly as shown in the yellow label on the inside of the drive door – with drive door swing open at the bo
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Top Cover Screws How to Remove the Top Cover: 1. Locate the 2 screws at the back of the storage rack 2. Turn screws counterclockwise to loosen. 3. Lift the top cover and pull towards the rear end of the rack. To Mount Back the Top Cover: 1. Align the top cover with the edges of the rack. 2. Lay it flat on the rack and slide it towards the front of the rack. 3. Turn screws clockwise to tighten. www.addonics.com Technical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:00pm PST) Phone: 408-453-6212 Ema
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Thermal Management Card on the RAID Rack* Fan Connectors Overheat Buzzer Floppy Power Connector Ambient Detect Terminal Temp. Setting (40°C, 50°C, 60°C) Fan, Temperature and Power LED Connectors Fan Detect Selection Fan 1 to Fan 8 could be set either “ENABLE” or “DISABLE”. When all the fans are set on “DISABLE”, the Fan LED will have no light on. Temperature setting is configured for 50°C by default. Switches are 40°C, 50°C and 60°C. Set only one switch in the ON position. *The Thermal managem
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Resetting the RAID Mode NOTE: This procedure destroys all RAID data. It should not harm individual drives or their contents; however, creating or running backups of all data is strongly recommended before proceeding. 1. Power down the unit and set the dip switch to the factory default setting (all switches OFF). 2. While holding the SET button with a ballpoint pen, turn the unit on. A long beep will sound from the Port Multiplier. The SET button may be released once the long beep stops. Set
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BZS Switch (SW1:1): The BZ switch is used to silence the audible alarm buzzer. The OFF position permits the audible alarm, and the ON position silences the audible alarm. The BZ switch has immediate effect. EZ Switch (SW1:2): The EZ (spare) switch inhibits spares when ON. When in the OFF position, all individual drives (not defined as members of an array) are considered spare. Should a RAID become degraded, when the EZ switch is in the OFF position a spare drive will be used automatically t
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JBOD Mode (Individual Drives) Number of drives: at least 1 Unit capacity: N/A (100% of each individual drive) Spares: no Fault tolerance: none JBOD mode offers all connected units to the host adapter, no RAID is defined at all. NOTE: JBOD mode requires a SATA controller featuring Port Multiplier support for eSATA connections. NOTE: Optical drives can only be configured as JBOD using an eSATA connection. RAID 0 (Stripe set) Number of drives: at least 2 Unit capacity: size of each member times
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RAID 3 (Stripe set with dedicated parity) Number of drives: at least 3 Unit capacity: size of one member times number of members minus one. Spares: yes Fault tolerance: can withstand the loss of one drive without losing data. RAID 3 works by striping data for individual I/O blocks across all members except one, which contains parity data for the stripe set computed by the Port Multiplier. RAID 5 (Stripe set with striped parity) Number of drives: at least 3 Unit capacity: size of one member ti
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Notes about Spare Drives If EZ mode is disabled (SW1:2 ON), all individual drives not configured as array members will be offered to the host adapter as separate units. To create an array with one or more spares, set or modify the RAID mode using fewer than 5 members, while the spares are disconnected from the Port Multiplier. When EZ mode is enabled, individual drives connected when an array is present are considered spare. Spare drives must be equal to or larger in size than the smallest m
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