Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 12big Rack Network LaCie
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L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T abl e o f Co nte nts Us er Man ual pag e 1 T able of Contents 1. System Overview ......................................................................................................... 7 1.1. The LaCie 12big Rack Network System .
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T abl e o f Co nte nts Us er Man ual pag e 2 3.4.2. Engaging the Drive Module Anti-tamper Locks .................................................................. 24 3.4.2.1. Activating the Locks ........................
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T abl e o f Co nte nts Us er Man ual pag e 3 6. Technical Specifications ............................................................................................. 47 6.1. Dimensions .................................
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork F orewo rd Us er Man ual pag e 4 Notices The information in this document is sub- ject to change without notice. While every effort has been made to en- sure that all information in this document is accurate, the Authors accept no liability for any errors that may arise.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork F orewo rd Us er Man ual pag e 5 Safe Handling CAUTION: If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork F orewo rd Us er Man ual pag e 6 R ack System Safety P recautions The following safety requirements must be considered when the unit is mounted in a rack.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Sys tem Ove rvi ew Us er Man ual pag e 7 1. System Overview 1.1. The LaCie 12big R ack Network System The LaCie 12big Rack Network storage system is a 2U (rack space) disk drive enclosure, currently housing up to twelve low profile (1 inch high), 3.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Sys tem Ove rvi ew Us er Man ual pag e 8 1.2. The Enclosure Core P roduct The LaCie 12big Rack Network design concept is based on an enclosure subsystem together with a .
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Sys tem Ove rvi ew Us er Man ual pag e 9 1.3. LaCie 12big R ack Network System Configurations The following LaCie 12big Rack Network system configurations are offered:.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Sys tem Ove rvi ew Us er Man ual pag e 10 The top cover on the enclosure provides access to the Cooling Fans and the ATX Server Subsystem. IMPORTANT INFO: The cover should only be removed by service personnel as it provides access to a service area.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Sys tem Ove rvi ew Us er Man ual pag e 11 1.4.1. A TX Server I/O P anel Connectors The ATX Server I/O panel incorporates the following connectors: ✦ PS2 Mouse ✦ PS2 Keyboard ✦ Serial Port ✦ Video ✦ 2 x RJ45 - NIC Ports 1 & 2 (1Gb) ✦ 4 x USB - Ports 0, 1, 2, 3 The connectors are shown in Fig.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Sys tem Ove rvi ew Us er Man ual pag e 12 1.5. Operator ’s (Ops) P anel The enclosure front panel incorporates an Operator’s (Ops) Panel, shown in Fig. 06 . IMPORTANT INFO: The Ops Panel is an integral part of the en- closure chassis assembly and is not field replaceable.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Sys tem Ove rvi ew Us er Man ual pag e 13 1.7. P ower Supply Unit AC-DC Power is provided by two dual-redundant power supply units with specific load capability, mechanical packaging and a power cage with output loom to suit this application.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Sys tem Ove rvi ew Us er Man ual pag e 14 1.7.2. P ower Supply Output Loom The Power Supply output loom provides the following outputs: ✦ P1 ATX Motherboard main power connectors (24 pin). ✦ P2 Processor power connector (8 pin) ✦ P3 12V power connector ✦ P4 Peripheral power connector (2 x 4 pin).
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Sys tem Ove rvi ew Us er Man ual pag e 15 1.9. Drive Carrier Module The Drive Carrier module comprises a hard disk mounted in a car- rier. Each drive bay will house a single Low Profile 1.0 inch high, 3.5 inch form factor disk drive in its carrier.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Sys tem Ove rvi ew Us er Man ual pag e 16 1.9.4. Blanking Plates Blanking Plates must be fitted in any vacant PSU bay or PCI card slots at the rear of the enclosure to maintain airflow and ensure correct operation.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Ins tal lati on Us er Man ual pag e 17 2. Installation 2.1. Introduction In th is c hap te r, y ou ar e sho wn ho w to pl an an d ins ta ll yo ur La Ci e 12b ig Ra ck N et wo rk En cl os ure s ys te m in to a n in du st ry s ta nd ard 1 9 in ch r ac k ca bi ne t.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Ins tal lati on Us er Man ual pag e 18 2.3. Enclosure Installation P re- R equisites NOTE: LaCie 12big Rack Network enclosures are supplied and delivered fully populated with drive carrier modules preinstalled.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Ins tal lati on Us er Man ual pag e 19 2.3.4. Special T ools and Equipment There are no special tools required but in order to complete the as- sembly of some configurations you may need the following: ✦ Flat blade screwdriver (not supplied) ✦ Torx driver (for drive module locks) 2.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Ins tal lati on Us er Man ual pag e 20 2.5. Chassis Installation 2.5.1. P arts Check List ✦ •Chassis, complete with Backplane PCB, ATX Motherboard, Enclosure Managem.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Ins tal lati on Us er Man ual pag e 21 2.8. Grounding Checks The product must only be connected to a power source that has a safety electrical earth connection.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Ope rat ion Us er Man ual pag e 22 3.1. Before Y ou Begin Before powering up the enclosure please ensure that all the modules are firmly seated in their correct bays. 3.2. P ower On CAUTION: Do not operate the subsystem until the ambient tem- perature is within the specified operating range.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Ope rat ion Us er Man ual pag e 23 3.3. Ops P anel LEDs and Switches The Ops Panel LEDs ( Fig. 15 ) fault and status conditions are defined in Table 05 while the functions of the push-button switches are de- fined in Table 06 .
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Ope rat ion Us er Man ual pag e 24 3.4. Starting the Drives Unless otherwise selected during installation, all drives in the enclo- sure should automatically start their motors.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Ope rat ion Us er Man ual pag e 25 3.5. P ower Down To power the enclosure down, either ✦ Switch off the Power Supply Unit(s) installed in the enclosure by pressing the Power push-button on the Ops Panel assembly (shown in Fig.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T roubl esh ooti ng & P ro ble m So lvi ng Us er Man ual pag e 26 4.1. Overview The LaCie 12big Rack Network Enclosure includes an Enclosure Services Processor and associated monitoring and control logic to enable it to diagnose problems within the Enclosure Management Card, Ops Panel, CPU(s) and DIMM(s).
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T roubl esh ooti ng & P ro ble m So lvi ng Us er Man ual pag e 27 4.2. LED States Green LEDs are always used for good or positive indication, flash- ing Green/Amber if non-critical conditions exist.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T roubl esh ooti ng & P ro ble m So lvi ng Us er Man ual pag e 28 4.2.3. Cooling Fan LEDs An Amber LED incorporated in each fan module monitors its sta- tus, constant On indicates a Fault condition while a flashing light indicates that the fan ident is On.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T roubl esh ooti ng & P ro ble m So lvi ng Us er Man ual pag e 29 4.2.6. A TX Server LEDs 4.2.6.1. Status LEDs The ATX Motherboard I/O panel contains a number of dia.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T roubl esh ooti ng & P ro ble m So lvi ng Us er Man ual pag e 30 4.3. Audible Alarm The PSUs include Audible Alarms which indicates when a fault state is present.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T roubl esh ooti ng & P ro ble m So lvi ng Us er Man ual pag e 31 LED/Buzzer State Related Meaning Action Constant On Constant – no fan lights lit constant Failure State – tem- perature in range where damage could occur Check ambient tempera- ture and increase if too cold or decrease if too hot immediately.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T roubl esh ooti ng & P ro ble m So lvi ng Us er Man ual pag e 32 4.5. T roubleshooting The following sections describe common problems, with possible solutions, which can occur with your LaCie 12big Rack Network system.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T roubl esh ooti ng & P ro ble m So lvi ng Us er Man ual pag e 33 4.5.4. Thermal Monitoring and Control The LaCie 12big Rack Network enclosure uses extensive thermal monitoring and takes a number of actions to ensure component temperatures are kept low and also to minimize acoustic noise.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T roubl esh ooti ng & P ro ble m So lvi ng Us er Man ual pag e 34 4.6. Drive Carrier Module Faults Each Drive Carrier module incorporates two LEDs, Upper (Green) and Lower (Amber), shown in Fig.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Mod ule Rem ova l & Rep lac emen t Us er Man ual pag e 35 5.1. Overview The LaCie 12big Rack Network Enclosure includes an Enclosure Services Processor and associated monitoring and control logic to enable it to diagnose problems within the enclosure’s power, cool- ing and drive systems.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Mod ule Rem ova l & Rep lac emen t Us er Man ual pag e 36 5.3.1. P ower Supply Units The LaCie 12big Rack Network enclosure system incorporates two PSUs, housed in a mounting cage. PSU modules are individually installed.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Mod ule Rem ova l & Rep lac emen t Us er Man ual pag e 37 5.3.1.2. Installing a Power Supply Unit CAUTION: This procedure should be performed by Service Person- nel only. Two PSUs can be installed in the mounting cage at the rear of the enclosure, see Fig.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Mod ule Rem ova l & Rep lac emen t Us er Man ual pag e 38 5.3.2. Cooling Fans The LaCie 12big Rack Network enclosure system incorporates ten cooling fans, housed in a Cooling Cage. Fan modules are individu- ally installed.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Mod ule Rem ova l & Rep lac emen t Us er Man ual pag e 39 5.3.2.2. Installing a Cooling Fan Parts Check List ✦ Cooling Fan module 1. Check the Fan module for damage, do not install if there are any visible signs of damage 2.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Mod ule Rem ova l & Rep lac emen t Us er Man ual pag e 40 5.3.3.2. Installing a Drive Carrier IMPORTANT INFO: A Drive Carrier module cannot be installed if its anti-tamper lock is activated outside the enclosure. Please refer to section 5.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Mod ule Rem ova l & Rep lac emen t Us er Man ual pag e 41 CAUTION: Ensure that all drive carriers are fully engaged in the enclosure by firmly pushing each one home into the slot, as shown in Fig. 33 . Activating the Anti-tamper Locks 1.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Mod ule Rem ova l & Rep lac emen t Us er Man ual pag e 42 5.5. R eplacing A TX Motherboards ATX Motherboard replacement by service personnel is not recom - mended. Please contact LaCie. 5.5.1. Replacing FB -DIMM Memory Modules The LaCie 12big Rack Network enclosure system supports up to 32GB of memory.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Mod ule Rem ova l & Rep lac emen t Us er Man ual pag e 43 5.6. R eplacing PCI Cards 1. To access a PCI card, release the enclosure top cover by turn- ing the lock mechanism to the “unlocked position” and slide the cover back until it stops (see Fig.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Mod ule Rem ova l & Rep lac emen t Us er Man ual pag e 44 To access the Battery Backup Unit: 1. Release the enclosure top cover by turning the lock mechanism to the “unlocked” position pressing the release latch down and sliding the cover back until it stops.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Mod ule Rem ova l & Rep lac emen t Us er Man ual pag e 45 5.10. R eplacing the Boot Drives CAUTION: When handling drives, ensure that they are placed (and stored) on a cushioned surface. You can replace individual boot drives or the complete boot drive module.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Mod ule Rem ova l & Rep lac emen t Us er Man ual pag e 46 14. Relocate the module in the enclosure, securing with the three screws removed at step 5. 15. Replace the fan ducting, securing with the two screws removed at step 4.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T ech nic al S pec ifi cati ons Us er Man ual pag e 47 6.1. Dimensions R a c k E nc lo s u r e In ch es mm Height 3.46 87.9 Width across mounting flange 19.01 483 Width across body of enclosure 17.68 449 Depth from rack posts to rear of PCI bulkhead 26.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T ech nic al S pec ifi cati ons Us er Man ual pag e 48 Shock, Non-Operational 20g 10ms 1/2 sine (test w drives) 30g 10ms 1/2 sine (test w/o drives) Vibration, Operational 0.2grms 5-500 Hz Random Vibration, Non-Operational 0.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork T ech nic al S pec ifi cati ons Us er Man ual pag e 49 6.5. Cooling Fan Fans 10 X Single Rotor High Speed Axial PWM Speed Control in 5 banks of 2 Hot pluggable Connector: to Enclosure Manage- ment PCB Individual Tacho outputs for each fan Operated from resettable fused 12V from supply rail 6.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Sta nda rds & R egu lati ons Us er Man ual pag e 50 7.1. International Standards The LaCie 12big Rack Network storage system complies with the requirements of the following agencies and standards: ✦ CE to EN 60950-1 ✦ CB report to IEC 60950-1 ✦ UL & cUL to UL 60950-1 7.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Sta nda rds & R egu lati ons Us er Man ual pag e 51 7.6. EMC Compliance Conducted Emissions Limit Levels CFR47 Part 15B Class A EN55022 Class A CISPR Class A Radiate.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Rac k K it R efe ren ce D raw ing Us er Man ual pag e 52 8.1. R ail Kit Installation Fig. 38 shows the ATX Reduced Rail Kit drawing which is included with the Rack Mounting Rail Kit and provides rail assembly details. Please contact LaCie for the latest issue of this drawing.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Rac k K it R efe ren ce D raw ing Us er Man ual pag e 53 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H I .
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork Con tac ting Cu sto mer Sup port Us er Man ual pag e 54 9. Contacting Customer Support 9.1. LaCie T echnical Support Contacts LaCie Asia Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ LaCie Australia Contact us at: http://www.
L aC ie 12b ig Rac k N etw ork W arr ant y In for mati on Us er Man ual pag e 55 10. W arranty Information LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and work- manship, under normal use, for the period designated on your war- ranty certificate.
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