Infortrend SentinelRAID 170 User Manual

SentinelRAID 170320MB/sec SCSI-to-SCSI RAID ControllerInstallation and HardwareReference ManualVersion 1.1 (04, 2004)Printed in Taiwan

Software and Firmware UpdatesPlease contact your system vendor or visit Infortrend’s FTP site (ftp.infortrend.com.tw)for the latest software or firmwa

Chapter 1: IntroductionProduct Overview 1-1Chapter 1Introduction1.1. Product Overview1.1.1 Product IntroductionThis hardware manual briefly introduces

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual 1-2 Product Overviewconnects to a PC hyper-terminal that is used to configure the controll

Chapter 1: IntroductionSR Components 1-3Figure 1-2: SR Enclosure Canister Mounting Holes1.2. SR Components1.2.1 LCD PanelFigure 1-3: LCD PanelThe LCD

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual 1-4 SR Componentsupgrade sockets allow for the installation of a daughter board that facil

Chapter 1: IntroductionSR Components 1-5Figure1-4: Controller Board (Front)1.2.3 InterfacesThe external interfaces (see Figure1-5) are all located at

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual 1-6 SR ComponentsConnector Type Label DescriptionSCSI-320 Connectors CH0, CH1, CH2 and CH3

Chapter 1: IntroductionSR Accessory Items 1-71.3. SR Accessory ItemsThe following items are not installed on the controller but come in the accessory

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual 1-8 Optional Items1.4.2 SCSI CablesSCSI cables are required to connect the 68-pin connecto

Chapter 1: IntroductionEnvironmental Requirements 1-9Figure 1-6: IFT-9010D BBU ModuleFigure 1-7: IFT-9070D Battery Charger Board1.5.2 Daughter Board

Contact InformationAsia Pacific(International Headquarters)Infortrend Technology, Inc.8F, No. 102 Chung-Shan Rd., Sec. 3Chung-Ho City, Taipei Hsien, T

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual 1-10 SR Controller Monitoring1.6.2 Cooling RequirementsProper SR controller cooling is req

Chapter 1: IntroductionSR Controller Monitoring 1-111.7.4 Audible AlarmsThe SR controllers come with audible alarms that will be triggered when certai

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Chapter 2: InstallationInstallation Overview 2-1Chapter 2Installation2.1. Installation OverviewCAUTION:Please note that the installation instructions

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual2-2 Hardware Installation Preparation♦ Working surface: Provide a soft, clean surface on

Chapter 2: InstallationUnpacking the Controller 2-32.4.3 General Installation ProcedureIf the steps listed below are followed, the installation of th

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual2-4 Accessing the Controller Board2.6. Accessing the Controller Board2.6.1 OverviewWARNIN

Chapter 2: InstallationMemory Module Installation 2-52.7. Memory Module InstallationThe SR controller comes without a DIMM memory module. It is there

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual2-6 Battery Backup Unit (BBU) InstallationFigure 2-2: Install the DIMM ModuleStep 3. Repl

Chapter 2: InstallationBattery Backup Unit (BBU) Installation 2-7♦ During normal use, an empty cell pack takes about 20 hours to recharge.♦ Disconne

Copyright 2004This Edition First Published 2004All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,stored in a retr

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual2-8 Battery Backup Unit (BBU) InstallationFigure 2-4: Install the Battery Charger BoardSte

Chapter 2: InstallationDaughter Board Installation 2-9Figure 2-6: Connect the BBU to the Connector at the Back of the Controller BoardStep 5. Replace

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual2-10 Daughter Board InstallationFigure 2-7: Install the Daughter BoardStep 3. Insert the

Chapter 3: Controller MonitoringController Monitoring Overview 3-1Chapter 3Controller Monitoring3.1. Controller Monitoring OverviewThe SR controller

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual3-2 Status-indicating LEDsController monitoring is a necessary part of controller manageme

Chapter 3: Controller MonitoringAudible Alarm 3-33.3. Audible AlarmDifferent controller environmental and operational parameters (i.e., temperature, e

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Chapter 4: Controller Connections and OperationSentinelRAID Connection 4-1Chapter 4Controller Connections andOperation4.1. SentinelRAID Connection4.1.

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual4-2 SR 170 Topologies4.1.4 Drive ConnectionEach drive channel can be connected to up to fi

Chapter 4: Controller Connections and OperationSR 170 Topologies 4-3Figure 4-1: Single Host Connection

Warnings and CertificationsFCC (applies in the U.S. and Canada)This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual4-4 SR 170 Topologies4.2.2 Dual Host ConnectionIn Figure 4-2 two channels (CH0 and CH1) a

Chapter 4: Controller Connections and OperationController Integration 4-54.2.3 ExpansionThe installation of an optional daughter board can expand the

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual4-6 Other ConnectionsNOTE:It is recommended to use the embedded terminators on host or dri

Chapter 4: Controller Connections and OperationPower On 4-7(Red stripe)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9IFT-9512 cableDual COM Port 1 2 3

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual4-8 Power On Ambient temperature: All the controller components have been acclimated tot

Chapter 4: Controller Connections and OperationPower Off Procedure 4-9This screen appears after the initialization process. Itclearly shows the model

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Chapter 5: Controller MaintenanceController Maintenance Overview 5-1Chapter 5Controller Maintenance5.1. Controller Maintenance Overview5.1.1 About C

SentinelRAID Installation and Hardware Reference Manual5-2 Replacing a failed DIMM Module♦ When replacing any of the controller components, it is ne

Chapter 5: Controller MaintenanceReplacing a failed DIMM Module 5-3Step 4. Remove the optional BBU charger board. The BBU charger board obstructsthe D

Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION... 1

SentinelRAID Installation and Hardware Reference Manual5-4 Replacing a Failed Optional BBU ModuleStep 7. Reinstall the optional BBU charger board. On

Chapter 5: Controller MaintenanceReplacing a Failed Optional BBU Module 5-5Figure 5-3: Disconnect the BBU Connector from the Connector at the Back of

SentinelRAID Installation and Hardware Reference Manual5-6 Daughter Board MaintenanceStep 4. Replace the chassis top cover. Once the new BBU battery

Chapter 5: Controller MaintenanceDaughter Board Maintenance 5-7the chassis. The complete removal procedure is described in Chapter 2,Section 2.6.2.St

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Appendix A: SentinelRAID FeaturesOverview A-1Appendix ASentinelRAID FeaturesA.1. OverviewThe SR controller comes with many different features. Some of

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference ManualFault Tolerance A-2A.2.5 Controller ArchitectureThe controller is developed from Infortrend

Appendix A: SentinelRAID FeaturesFunctional Features A-3A.4. Functional FeaturesA.4.1 RAID Levels SupportedThe following RAID levels are supported: R

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Appendix B: Hardware SpecificationsConfiguration B-1Appendix BHardware SpecificationsB.1. ConfigurationSpecification FeatureRAID Levels 0, 1(0+1), 3,

CHAPTER 3: CONTROLLER MONITORING ...3-13.1. CONTROLLER MONITORING OVER

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual B-2 Controller ArchitectureB.2. Controller ArchitectureSpecification FeatureCPUPowerPC® 7

Appendix B: Hardware SpecificationsFault Tolerance B-3B.4. Fault ToleranceSpecification FeatureDrive S.M.A.R.T. Support Yes (with user-configurable de

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference Manual B-4 SoftwareB.5. SoftwareSpecification FeatureIn-band Text RAIDManagerYes (all major plat

Appendix B: Hardware SpecificationsTechnical Specifications B-5B.6.3 Controller SpecificationsDescription SpecificationCache memory At least 128MB, up

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Appendix C: Hardware TroubleshootingProblem C-1Appendix CHardware TroubleshootingC.1. Problem♦ LCD is off1. Check the power connection on the contro

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference ManualC-2 ProblemParity error detected SDRAM DIMM should be replaced.Logical drive failure detec

Appendix C: Hardware TroubleshootingProblem C-3All settings are too complex toremember.1. After system installation is complete, write down allthe se

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Appendix D: Spare Parts and AccessoriesSpare Parts D-1Appendix DSpare Parts and AccessoriesD.1. Spare PartsThe following table lists the available spa

A.4.1 RAID Levels Supported ...A-3A.4.2 Controller

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Appendix E: Connectors and Jumper IdentificationController Main Board Interfaces E-1Appendix EConnectors and Jumper IdentificationE.1. Controller Main

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference ManualE-2 Controller Main Board Interface DescriptionsE.2. Controller Main Board Interface Descri

Appendix E: Connectors and Jumper IdentificationLED Jumper Pin Outs E-3E.3. LED Jumper Pin OutsE.3.1 JP 2 LEDPin Description Pin Description1 Partner

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference ManualE-4 J3 I2C PortE.4.2 JP 17 RS-232C PortPin Description Pin Description1 DCD2 6 DSR22 RXD2 7

Appendix E: Connectors and Jumper IdentificationJ1 Battery Connector E-5E.6. J1 Battery ConnectorPin Pin Name1 VB (battery voltage +)2 BAT-THM (batter

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference ManualE-6 IFT- 9011 Null ModemE.8. IFT- 9011 Null ModemSwap pin-2 and pin-3Swap pin-4 and pin-6Sw

INDEXIndex I--1--A--accessory box, 1-7audible alarm, 1-11, 3-1, 3-3automatic bad block assignment, A-2--B--background rebuilding, A-2base channels, 1-

SentinelRAID 170 Installation and Hardware Reference ManualI--2 IndexI/O port cabling, 2-2I2C bus, 1-10I2C connector, 1-2, 1-5, 3-3I2C, 3-1impedance,

IndexIndex I--3storage devices, 1-2surface temperature, 2-6--T--temperature threshold, 3-1terminal emulation program, 1-10, 4-6terminator, 4-5top cove

Safety PrecautionsPrecautions and Instructions• Prior to powering on the controller, ensure that the correct power range is beingused.• Ensure there

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Who should read this manual?This manual assumes that its readers are experienced with computer hardware installationand are familiar with RAID control