2-Gigabit Disk-Array Enclosure (DAE2) Hardware Reference
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Preface............................................................................................................................. ix
Warnings and Cautions......................................................................................... xiii
Chapter 1 About DAE2 Disk Enclosures
Introduction...................................................................................... 1-2
Midplane.................................................................................... 1-6
Front Bezel ................................................................................. 1-6
Link Control Cards (LCCs)............................................................. 1-7
Disk Modules.................................................................................... 1-8
Disk Drives ................................................................................ 1-8
Drive Carrier ............................................................................. 1-8
Power Supply/System Cooling Modules .................................... 1-9
Chapter 2 Installing a DAE2
Requirements.................................................................................... 2-2
Site Requirements..................................................................... 2-2
Cabling Requirements.............................................................. 2-2
Installing a Disk Enclosure in a Cabinet....................................... 2-3
Warnings and Recommendations .......................................... 2-3
Setting Up an Installed Disk Enclosure........................................ 2-4
Powerup and Initialization........................................................... 2-11
Binding Disk Modules into RAID Groups................................. 2-12
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