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Chapter 5 : " Hot Swap "

This chapter explains how to remove and install the "Hot-Swap" parts

without interrupting the data access while the disk array is on.

The "Hot-Swap" parts include :

Hard Disk Drives

Cooling Fans

Follow the steps below and refer to the diagrams to remove and

install the "Hot-Swap" parts.

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Summary of content (9 pages)

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Chapter 5 : " Hot Swap " This chapter explains how to remove and install the "Hot-Swap" parts without interrupting the data access while the disk array is on. The "Hot-Swap" parts include : Hard Disk Drives Cooling Fans Follow the steps below and refer to the diagrams to remove and install the "Hot-Swap" parts.
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Hot Swap Removing / Installing Hard Disk drives a.
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Hot Swap b.
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Hot Swap c.
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Hot Swap d. Replace with a new Hard Disk Drive It must be same capacity or greater than the faulty drive, if you replace with a Hard disk Drive of insufficient capacity, the Disk Array's built-in buzzer will sound and the intelligent Auto-Rebuild function will not be started. * For best performance, we recommend you swap with an identical Hard Disk Drive. e.
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Hot Swap Removing / Installing Cooling Fans Unscrew the Fan door and open the door. ! Caution : Be careful , the high speed rotating fans may harm you. Don't touch the rotating Fans, If necessary, Unplug the Fan power connector first.
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Hot Swap Unplug the Fan connector Unscrew the faulty cooling fan and replace with a good one Important ! The cooling fan's air flow must point to the fan door, please refer to the label on the cooling fan. Plug in the fan connector, close the fan door and screw it in ! Caution : The cooling fan will rotate immediately when you plug in the fan power connector. The Cooling Fan will only fit in one orientation.
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Appendix Technical Specifications Microprocessor Intel i960RM RISC processor Cache Memory 64MB* Maximum 512MB DRAM Slots Module Type DRAM Type DRAM Speed Parity Read Cache Write Cache One 144 Pin DIMM SDRAM PC100/133 Non-Parity Read-Ahead Write Back* Stripe Size Variable ( 8 ~ 128KB ) Firmware Flash EEPROM ,256K x 8 Hardware XOR Accelerate Build-In IEEE 1394 I/O Processor TI TSB43AB22 Serial Port Ba ud Rate Da ta Bits Sto p Bit Pari ty 1x RS232 (Asynchronous) Port 115,200 (Bits Per Second) 8
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Appendix Drives Hot Swap, User Replaceable Up to Four 3.