Preface p p p r rr e e e f ff a a a c c c e e e notice product features and specifications described in this manual are subject to change without notice. The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage, or for the loss of information resulting from the performance or use of the information conta...
About this manual intended user this manual is designed and written for users of the acs-76130 raid controller. The user should ideally be familiar with raid planning and data storage operations and have experience in electronic or computer engineering. Organization of the manual this manual consist...
Preface using this manual this guide contains all the information you need to set up and start using your raid controller and to monitor its performance in real time. The setup process will follow these steps: prepare: familiarize yourself with the features and capabilities of acs-76130 (chapter 1) ...
Guide to conventions important information that users should be aware of is indicated with the following icons: this icons indicates the existence of a potential hazard that could result in personal injury, damage to your equipment or loss of data if the safety instruction is not observed. This icon...
Table of contents t t t a a a b b b l ll e e e o o o f ff c c c o o o n n n t tt e e e n n n t tt s s s p p p r r r e e e f f f a a a c c c e e e ............................................................................................................ 1 n otice ......................................
S etting configurations ....................................................................................16 raid 0 configuration......................................................................................16 raid 5 configuration...............................................................
Chapter 1 – introduction c c h h a a p p t t e e r r 1 1 i ii n n n t tt r rr o o o d d d u u u c c c t tt i ii o o o n n n this chapter introduces the features and capabilities of acs-76130. You will find: a full introduction to your acs-76130 controller details of key features a checklist of...
Key features the acs-76130 supports the following features: support 3 sata-i disk channels. Support one sata-i host channel support raid level 0 and 5 drives are hot swappable hot transparent and os independent fan cooler (ball bearing type) support ata-6 big drive key locking to prevent unauthorize...
Chapter 1 – introduction familiarizing yourself with the controller overview the raid box has three drive carriers, accessed from the front. The sides of the box each feature a guide rail channel and mounting screw holes to enable the box to be secured inside a computer case. The connectors and jump...
Disk activity indicators these indicators show the status of each individual disk drive. Indicator disk activity green disk drive is properly installed and locked amber disk drive is being accessed red disk drive is not present, is not properly installed, is unlocked, or disk has failed red flashing...
Chapter 2 – before you begin c c h h a a p p t t e e r r 2 2 b b b e e e f ff o o o r rr e e e y y y o o o u u u b b b e e e g g g i ii n n n this chapter contains includes all the information you need to decide which raid level to use and to prepare for installation. You will find: a full introdu...
Raid 0 raid 0 links each drive in the array as one huge drive. Storage capacity is determined by the smallest drive in the array. That capacity is then applied to format all other drives in the array. If using a 40 gb, 60 gb, and 50 gb drive in a raid 0 array, your system will see one huge drive of ...
Chapter 2 – before you begin raid 5 raid 5 uses a mathematical expression that compares data from two drives and calculates a third piece of data called “parity”. Should one of the drives fail, parity data can be used to rebuild the failed data. Under raid 5, parity data is stored across all drives ...
Pre-installation notices before starting any kind of hardware installation, please ensure that all power switches have been turned off and all power cords disconnected to prevent personal injury and damage to the hardware. To avoid overheating, acs-76130 should be installed in a well-ventilated area...
C c h h a a p p t t e e r r 3 3 s s s e e e t tt t tt i ii n n n g g g u u u p p p t tt h h h e e e c c c o o o n n n t tt r rr o o o l ll l ll e e e r rr this chapter explains how to: set raid level on raid box install the raid controller in a system or externally load hard drives into acs-76...
Setting configurations the raid (level 0 or 5) is set manually by placing jumper heads on the ten jumper pins on the rear of the raid box. Raid 0 configuration 1. Make sure the power is turned off. 2. Place two jumper caps over the top pairs of raid configuration jumper pins. Raid 5 configuration 1....
Mounting raid box the acs-76130 raid box can be installed inside a computer case or set up externally. This section describes both procedures. Turn off and disconnect all electrical power from the system before beginning installation. Mounting raid box in system the acs-76130 raid box fits into the ...
Loading drives in the raid box there are one type of drive carrier available: 1. Fixed sata connector drive carrier fixed sata connector.
Fixed connector drive carrier the acs-76130 should be fitted with three hard disk drives (hdds). Load each drive into a drive carrier as follows: 1. Unlock the drive carrier and slide it out of the raid box. 2. Place the disk drive in the drive carrier, so that the sata connector is lined up with th...
Removing / replacing a drive swapping drives the hot swap function is available on the raid 5 array and can be operated during run time. Raid rebuilding will be processed automatically in the background and the acs-76130 raid subsystem will record its progress. If the host system is shut down or pow...
F f i i r r m m w w a a r r e e u u p p d d a a t t i i n n g g s s t t e e p p s s 1. Ensure the acs-76130 is turned off. 2. Connect the rs-232 cable to the rs-232 3pin port (please refer the page 10 “rear view”), and connect the other end to one of the host computer’s com port. 3. Launch hyperterm...
6. Turn on the acs-76130 and press the esc button on the host computer keyboard. The “>>>” prompt will appear. 7. Type in the command “download” to go to the firmware download mode, then type “1” to download code (firmware or bootcode). 8. Locate the updates firmware file to send. For hyperterminal,...
C c h h a a p p t t e e r r 4 4 i ii n n n i ii t tt i ii a a a l ll i ii z z z i ii n n n g g g t tt h h h e e e a a a r rr r rr a a a y y y once acs-76130 is set up and connected, the array should be initialized. The initialization process is automatic. If system power is off and acs-76130 is full...
During array initialization, the following will be observed: indicator status green solid amber solid red flashing alarm intermittent if system power is turned off midway through array initialization, the process will continue from its point of interruption when power returns..
Appendix a – faq a a p p p p e e n n d d i i x x a a f f f a a a q q q if you encounter a problem while using the acs-76130, check this section for help. 1. When i lock a drive carrier with a disk drive in place, the red disk activity indicator turns on and an alarm beep sounds. Why? (a) make sure y...
A a p p p p e e n n d d i i x x b b g g g l ll o o o s s s s s s a a a r rr y y y array see disk array. Array management software the body of software that provides common control and management for a disk array. Array management software most often executes in a disk controller or intelligent host ...
Appendix b – glossary a disk array in which part of the storage capacity is used to store redundant information about user data stored on the remainder of the storage capacity. The redundant information enables regeneration of user data in the event that one of the array member disks or the access p...
A a p p p p e e n n d d i i x x c c s s s p p p e e e c c c i ii f ff i ii c c c a a a t tt i ii o o o n n n s s s host interface one sata-i disk interface sata-i (support sata-ii but run in sata-i) raid levels supported 0 and 5 form factor two half height 5 ¼ inch dimensions w5.75×d8.84×h3.35 (inch...
Appendix d – regulatory information a a p p p p e e n n d d i i x x d d r r r e e e g g g u u u l ll a a a t tt o o o r rr y y y i ii n n n f ff o o o r rr m m m a a a t tt i ii o o o n n n fcc statement this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device,...
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