3.5-inch Mirror Drive AT MODEL AXRD
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3. OFF Check the condition of both drive units flashing If problem persists please contact your distributor Grange Double check to confirm that the desired drive unit was properly g Green Green replaced Temporarily return to the original setup and repeat the flashing process Other LED indications not mentioned Contact your distributor Normally off but will light up or flash when accessed If replacing the drive unit does not fix the problem contact your distributor 14 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 6 2 Replacing Drive Unit Turn off the host computer and remove the Mirror Drive from the host computer when replacing a drive unit After the failed drive unit is replaced with a new drive unit data reconstruction will begin automatically During data reconstruction the host computer can still access the Mirror Drive Note Make sure that the drive status indicator LED lights orange before replacing a failed unit e Important Before replacing the failed drive unit be sure to prepare the replacement drive unit designated by ADTX as described in Appendix D Replacement Parts Do not replace with HDDs other than the designated model even if the capacity manufacturer or model numbers on the label are the same Using an unauthorized HDD may result in malfunction or damage The warranty does not cover any damage encountered due to replacement with a non specified HDD Furthermore ADTX is not held l
4. connector is shown in the figure below DRV TRV ACC 21A 000000 654321 Status Bit connector 5 2 1 Status Signal External status output is transmitted as a 3 bit signal through the Status Bit connector For a detailed layout and electrical specifications of the status bit connector pins refer to Appendix A 2 1 Status Output Signal 13 Storage Vision Co Ltd 6 Trouble shooting 6 1 Trouble indication If the Mirror Drive is in trouble the access indicator will light or flash orange while the drive status indicator will light Orange If buzzer switch is enabled the buzzer will sound an alert continuously These status failure indications must be considered to determine if removal and replacement of a hard disk unit is necessary Access Drive status indicator indi l E l Mirror Drive status and measures Green Orange Reconstructing data from drive unit 1 to drive unit 2 flashing Normal operation Orange Gran Reconstructing data from drive unit 2 to drive unit 1 flashing Normal operation Orange Drive unit 1 failure Replace the drive unit 1 with a new drive unit ooh Orange Drive unit 2 failure Replace the drive unit 2 with a new drive unit EN unit failure Replace the controller unit with a new Orange Le 1E unit When the Mirror Drive does not respond to the host check the condition of the power supply If problem persists please contact your distributor Orange OFF
5. drive Q Important status indicator have stopped flashing before shutting off the power Turning off the power while the access indicator or the drive status indicator is still on may result in loss of data currently located in cache memory 1 4 Data Reconstruction If a failed drive unit is correctly replaced data reconstruction the copying of all data from the fully functional drive unit to the new replacement drive unit will start automatically During data reconstruction the drive status indicator of the fully functional drive unit will light green The drive status indicator of the replacement drive unit will blink orange every one second If one of the drive units fails the Mirror Drive will continue to function thereby maintaining data integrity C ti Do not turn off the host computer while the Mirror Drive is still aution reconstructing the data to prevent loss of data or failure When a sector of the fully functional drive unit can not be read during data reconstruction the Mirror Drive skips copying the bad sector and continues to reconstruct the remaining data These skipped sectors will no longer be readable Once some data is written to this sector it can be read correctly again mportant reconstruction then the data on these sectors will be lost O If the data recovery process skips some sectors during data Periodic backup is recommended 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Ma
6. C 5V lt 2 gt Use an 80 conductor IDE ATA cable to connect to the host computer A 40 conductor cable can be used for UDMA 33 mode or slower MTX MADE IN JAPAN 4 i Power IDE connector connector 3 4 Turning on The Main Power Turn on the host computer and check if the host computer detects the Mirror Drive correctly Before turning on the host computer make sure that the master AN Cautio N slave settings are properly set and that both the IDE ATA and power cables are correctly connected Storage Vision Co Ltd 4 Configuration 4 1 DIP Switch The DIP switch can be used to set the Ultra DMA 100 mode write cache mode and buzzer It is located in the bottom side of the unit 8 bit DIP switch DIP Switch Default Configuration Mode Bit 1 2 3 Enable Normal Enable UDMA100 Enable Write Back Before changing the switches turn off the power of the host computer Caution The above diagram shows the default factory settings Do not change the Mode Bit switches 1 2 3 and the Reserved switch 8 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 4 1 1 Operating Mode Do not change The operating mode switches 1 2 3 are set to normal mode mirror mode Do not change this setting Q Impo rtant Changing the operation mode switches will result in loss of data 4 1 2 Ultra DMA100 Mode Sets the maximum data transfer speed between the hos
7. Direction to remove When removing a failed drive unit from the fixed connector of the controller do not lift the failed drive unit or shift right and left to prevent damage to the connector and the controller card 16 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 6 Affix the drive number label on the new drive unit as shown below The labels for drive 1 and 2 are shipped with the replacement drive unit Drive number label DRIVE 1 FRU A203200 p E g In case of drive unit 1 A Caution When affixing the drive number label do not exert too much pressure on the surface of the drive unit 7 Attach the new drive unit to the designated connector of the controller unit Confirm that the marking on the label of the new drive unit matches with the actual drive number Drive unit 1 Drive unit 2 E g Direction to attach 17 Storage Vision Co Ltd 8 Tighten the screws with the designated torque 0 29 Nm Recommended and equally by turns 1 Tighten first the screws indicated below for the Drive unit 1 Drive unit 1 Mounting screw_ AN Caution do 2 The length of screws for the side holes of the Drive unit 1 is 4 mm shorter than the others Do not use long screws pil az 4m A EX Short Mounting screw 9 Several seconds after replacing a drive unit and turning on the power data reconstruction will start The drive status indicator of the rep
8. EUR Rt 9 4 2 Master Slave Se TING sce apa aaa 10 5 MIB pe 11 5 1 ajo 1e iro REOR URTEIL hana Magia iti edge ube aioe beets we 11 Ls ACCESS INCICAION ra odios 11 5 1 2 Drive Status MIC O O le ai ah BESO eco e Qr E 11 lar BUZZ dd 12 5 2 External Output Sia toh to eee T UM 13 5 2 1 A ese coc ec esas nr EA 13 6 Tro ble Shoe oed eh A LA DA M A MA M A d 14 6 1 Trouble Indica parar 14 6 2 Replacing Drive Ulla 15 er Medidor Cm 26 vii Storage Vision Co Ltd Appendix A SpecllicatiolS o eroe eee oA ae its 27 AV Product Specifications ts 27 A 2 External Output Signal SpecificatiON oocoononncccnccccnnnnccnnnnncnconnnnnnnncnnnnnnnanncnnnnnnnns 28 A2 Status Signal o iii 28 APDENGIX B ACCESSONGS iie dace A Ee de cud diac te dee 30 Appendix C Factory Default Setting oooocccnnncccononcccccccccnnnnnnnnnnnccnnccnnnnnnnnannnnncnnnnnnnnns 31 Appendix D Replacement Parts ccc ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecaaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeesnneaeeeeeeees 32 MOMO rs 33 viii 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 1 3 5 inch Mirror Drive Functions Incorporating two 2 5 inch disk drives the ADTX 3 5 inch Mirror Drive uses mirroring technology to safeguard data and to provide uninterrupted operations Since the host computer will recognize the Mirror Drive as a standard AT HDD installing the Mirror Drive simply involves connecting it to an IDE ATA cable from the host computer 1 1 Features Inthe eve
9. If the drive status indicator of drive unit replaced last turns orange once again check the condition of both drive units Then repeat from step 11 If the problem still persists even after you have replaced the drive unit please contact your distributor 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 6 3 Replacing The Controller Unit Turn off the host computer and remove the Mirror Drive from the host computer when replacing the drive unit Before replacing the failed controller unit be sure to prepare the Important specified controller unit designated by ADTX as described in Appendix D Replacement Parts Before handling the controller unit touch a metal object first such as AN Caution the metal enclosure of the host computer to discharge static electricity from your body 1 Prepare a new controller unit as specified in Appendix D Replacement Parts 2 Disconnect the IDE and power cable and then remove the Mirror Drive from the host computer 3 Remove the eight screws that fix both drive units Drive unit 1 Mounting screw Drive unit 2 Mounting screw Location of the screws 23 Storage Vision Co Ltd 4 Place the Mirror Drive on the antistatic bag lying on a flat surface Remove the drive units from the controller unit Refer to the figure below for the direction to remove Drive unit 1 Drive unit 2 Direction to remove A Caution When remov
10. csv 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT MODEL AXRD U Series User s Manual P N A203269 Revision 1 1e Storage Vision Co Ltd This page intentionally left blank 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Introduction Thank you for selecting the 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model AXRD U Series This manual describes the proper installation procedures operation and maintenance of your Mirror Drive and will help you familiarize with its features Please be sure to read first the user s manual before using your Mirror Drive This manual provides information on the appropriate handling procedures and configurations for all product functions This information will allow the user to take full advantage of the 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model AXRD U Series In the unlikely event that you experience problems this manual provides helpful information and instructions RETAINING PACKAGING The original packaging materials protect the Mirror Drive from damage during shipment After unpacking the Mirror Drive please retain the packaging materials in case you need to ship the Mirror Drive in the future This product is sealed in an antistatic and moisture proof bag before shipping Open the bag only when you are about to begin setting it up RECORDING THE PRODUCT NAME VERSION AND SERIAL NUMBERS Before installing the Mirror Drive on the host computer please jot down the model name version and serial numbers in the spaces provided for at t
11. dures Failure to so may result in loss of data stored in cache memory Never remove or exchange the drive units except to replace failed controller units or drive units since the Mirror Drive controls the drive units by using its serial numbers Thus removal or replacement may result in failure to boot up the host computer When installing it in the host computer s bay mount the Mirror Drive securely using the mounting screws provided 0 49 Nm is recommended In the event of a drive unit failure it may take up to 15 seconds to start up the Mirror Drive The host computer may even fail to recognize it due to BIOS timeout settings Storage Vision Co Ltd Handling Static Sensitive Device To prevent damage to components due to static electricity observe the following precautions when handling this product Before handling the Mirror Drive or other static sensitive devices touch a metal object such as the metal enclosure of the host computer to discharge any static electricity from your body Always handle components carefully Never touch exposed circuitry When replacing controller units or drive units or when moving the Mirror Drive place the antistatic bag used in wrapping the product during shipment on a flat level surface Use this as your Mirror Drive working area vi 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Contents A A Eaa ak i To ensure safe use of this PIODUCt iiie cass ta ii Ea se
12. he last page of this user s manual Kindly keep these for your record purposes Section 2 1 Part Names shows the label location of model name version and serial number THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED OR COPIED IN WHOLE OR IN PART THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE WE HAVE MADE EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND INACCURACIES OR OMISSIONS PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR Copyright c Storage Vision Co Ltd 2007 All rights reserved Storage Vision Co Ltd To ensure safe use of this product This user s manual uses the following symbols to highlight the important points related to the safe use of this product Please observe all safety information as indicated SAFETY SYMBOLS To protect against personal injury and product damage the following symbols are used throughout this manual to highlight safety information Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in Warning id x serious injury to the user or severe damage to the product C ti Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in aution serious injury to the user or damage to the product Indicates important information wherein failure to observe may m po rta nt result to improper product function bb WARNING CAUTION LABELS Labels with black lettering against a yellow background affixed either to the exterio
13. iable for any consequence resulting from the use of an undesignated HDD Important o If the drive status indicator lights orange immediately replace the specified drive unit with a new drive unit Leaving the Mirror Drive with a single operational drive unit for an extended period will result in data loss if the other drive unit fails Caution A Before handling the drive unit when replacing a failed drive touch a metal object first such as the metal enclosure of the host computer to discharge static electricity from your body e Replacing a Drive Unit AON Prepare a new drive unit as specified in Appendix D Replacement Parts Confirm correct identification of the failed drive unit through the drive status indicator or buzzer Disconnect the IDE and power cable Then remove the Mirror Drive from the host computer Remove the four screws that are used to mount the failed drive unit Drive unit 1 Mounting screw Drive unit 2 Mounting screw Location of the screws 15 Storage Vision Co Ltd A Caution Make sure to replace the correct drive Do not change the jumper setup of the new drive unit to prevent a malfunction 5 Place the Mirror Drive on the antistatic bag lying on a flat surface Remove the failed drive unit from the controller unit Refer to the figure below for the direction to remove AN Drive unit 1 Drive unit 2 Caution a
14. ing the drive unit from the fixed connector of the failed controller do not lift the drive unit or shift right and left to prevent damage to the connector 5 Attach back the drive units to its corresponding slots in the controller unit 24 Drive unit 1 Drive unit 2 E g Direction to attach 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 6 Tighten the screws with the designated torque 0 29 Nm Recommended and equally by turns AN Caution 1 Tighten first the screws indicated below for the Drive unit 1 Drive unit 1 Mounting screw 2 The length of screws for the side holes of the drive unit is 4 mm shorter than the others Do not use long screws PE l pit eg m P Short Mounting screw X2 7 Mount the Mirror Drive in the host computer Firmly connect the IDE ATA cable and the 4 pin internal power cable and turn on the host computer 8 Turn on the host computer Confirm that the host computer recognizes the Mirror Drive 25 Storage Vision Co Ltd 6 4 Other problems If the problem persists even after you have replaced the drive unit or the controller unit please contact your distributor If you happen to encounter other types of problems not mentioned in this manual please contact your distributor 26 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Appendix A Specifications A 1 Product Specifications C CN Mee 3 T EX EN Data tran
15. irror Drive on the antistatic bag lying on a flat surface Remove both failed drive units from the controller unit Refer to the figure below for the direction to remove Drive unit 1 Drive unit 2 a Direction to remove 19 Storage Vision Co Ltd When removing a failed drive unit from the fixed connector of the AN Caution controller do not lift the failed drive unit or shift right and left to prevent damage to the connector and the controller card 5 Affix the drive number label on the new drive unit as shown below The labels for drive 1 and 2 are shipped with the replacement drive unit Drive number label DRIVE 1 FRU A203200 NS 7 E g In case of drive unit 1 When affixing the drive number label do not exert too much pressure on AN Caution the surface of the drive unit 6 Attach the new drive unit to the designated connector of the controller unit Confirm that the marking on the label of the new drive unit matches with the actual drive number Drive unit 1 Drive unit 2 E g Direction to attach 20 7 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Tighten the screws with the designated torque 0 29 Nm Recommended and equally by turns AN Caution 1 Tighten first the screws indicated below for the Drive unit 1 Drive unit 1 Mounting screw 2 The length of screws for the side holes of the drive unit is 4 mm shorter
16. laced drive unit will flash orange 1 second interval The drive status indicator for the correctly functioning drive unit will light green The access indicator will not light as long as there is no host access 10 When data reconstruction is complete the drive status indicator will go out 11 If the drive status indicator of the replaced drive unit turns orange once again repeat the procedure starting with step 2 If you have mistakenly replaced the correctly functioning drive unit the drive status indicator of both drive units will light green Then the access indicator will flash orange The host computer will be unable to access the Mirror Drive O Important In this case turn off the host computer Replace the failed drive unit with the new drive unit and return the fully functional drive unit Data reconstruction will immediately start after turning on the host computer 18 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual e Replacing Both Drive Units 1 2 3 4 Prepare a new drive unit as specified in Appendix D Replacement Parts Disconnect the IDE and power cable and then remove the Mirror Drive from the host computer Remove the eight screws that fix both drive units Drive unit 1 Mounting screw 2 Drive unit 2 Mounting screw Location of the screws A Do not change the jumper setup of the new drive unit to prevent a Caution malfunction Place the M
17. nt that one of the drive unit fails the Mirror Drive will continue to function maintaining data integrity When the failed disk is replaced with a new replacement disk data reconstruction will begin automatically The Mirror Drive uses cache memory for high performance Based on the industry standard IDE ATA interface the Mirror Drive can be used like any other standard AT HDD This product requires no unique device drivers and is compatible with most operating systems Mirroring technology implemented via hardware reduces system overhead Ultra DMA 100 mode is supported Maximum data transfer rate 100 MB s Storage Vision Co Ltd 1 2 Mirroring Mirroring technology involves writing of data to two drive units simultaneously If one drive unit fails data is written to and read from the other drive unit 1 3 Cache Buffer Function The Mirror Drive is equipped with a cache memory With write cache mode enabled the Mirror Drive will signal completion of command processing to the host computer when data is written to cache memory The performance will be improved by writing accumulated data to the HDD when the host computer is not accessing the Mirror Drive Write cache mode is enabled via DIP switch The default setting at shipment is enable Always observe the shutdown procedure specified for the host computer s operating system In emergencies wait at least 10 seconds to be sure that both the access indicator and the
18. nual 1 5 Revival Reconstruction When an error occurs in a drive unit and the mirror controller cannot get the response from the drive for 30 seconds the controller will issue the reset command to the drive and check its status again If the drive recovers the Mirror Drive returns to the normal operation But if not the controller treats the drive as a failed drive The function Revival Reconstruction turns the power of the drive OFF ON And if the drive status becomes ready reconstruction is started Revival reconstruction is executed up to two times After the same error occurs three times the Mirror Drive will remain in Degraded Mode Then the failed drive status indicator LED will light orange The function can be enabled disabled by Dip SW Factory default is enabled The Mirror Drive still responds to the host normally even during reconstruction After the reconstruction is finished the Mirror Drive returns to the normal mode automatically Storage Vision Co Ltd 2 Outline 2 1 Part Names Drive unit 1 Drive unit 2 Status bit connector Access indicator IDE connector V j Y Drive unit 1 status indicator d P 4 Drive unit 2 status indicator i DRIVE 1 DRIVE 2 Power connector ic E DRIVE1 S DRIVE 2 o le Controller unit Y DIP switch EA MADE IN JAPAN Em Y MODEL AXRD U040A gt Model name EC lt YB Version S N B37000001 Serial number 2 2 Dimensions
19. o Disable Set back the buzzer to Enable after the failed drive unit has been replaced Storage Vision Co Ltd 4 2 Master Slave Setting Set the jumper pins to one of the following Refer to 2 1 Part Names 10 Master IDE connector side DC power connector side Slave IDE connector side DC power connector side om Master with slave IDE connector side DC power connector side pu o A Z If the slave drive is not correctly recognized when set as master use this setting Cable select IDE connector side DC power connector side F3 Melo gt Ih 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 5 Status Display 5 1 Indicator LED indicators on the front display the status of both controller unit and drive units 5 1 1 Access Indicator 1 When the power is turned on Green 2 Processing a command from the host computer Either of the above lt 1 gt Both drive units have failed or a drive unit is not correctly connected Both drive status indicators are off Access lt 2 gt When one drive unit has failed and the fully functional drive unit has been Orange erroneously replaced Flashing Both drive status indicators show green simultaneously lt 3 gt Both drive units have been replaced Both drive status indicators show green simultaneously Any of the above 5 1 2 Drive Status Indicator 1 When the power is turned on lt 2 g
20. onds Do not remove a fully functional drive unit while the power is still on The Mirror Drive controller unit will consider the drive unit as failed if it is removed Removing a fully functional drive unit may also damage the disk heads and platter inside the HDD Store the Mirror Drive in the antistatic bag Leaving this product unpacked and unused for a long period of time may lead to malfunction or disk failure Avoid applying excessive pressure to the covers of the drive unit which may lead to malfunction or disk failure Avoid touching the Mirror Drive when its power is on 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual O Important Back up all important data stored in the Mirror Drive to a suitable storage medium such as tape drive or MO drive This product s mirroring technology prevents data loss even if one drive unit fails However if two drive units fail at the same time or if a non redundant part fails data loss may still occur Additionally accidental deletion of data or equipment damage may also result in data loss Do not block the ventilation openings of the HDD Lack of cooling airflow may lead to hard disk drive failure Wait at least 10 seconds after the access indicator has stopped flashing before initiating the shutdown procedure for your host computer The Mirror Drive uses cache memory to store the data frequently accessed from the HDD Except in emergencies you must follow the operating system s shutdown proce
21. r or interior of the product are Warning or Caution labels that provide important safety information Observe all the directions given on these labels In cases where Warning or Caution labels can be found aside from those written in the manual be sure to follow the directions as mentioned 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual A Warning If you detect any abnormal conditions such as smoke or foul odors shut off immediately the power of the host computer If any foreign substance or material metals water liquids etc seeps into the Mirror Drive shut off immediately the power of the host computer Do not use the Mirror Drive in hot or damp locations Using this product in such locations may result in fire electrical shock or damage Do not disassemble or modify this product ADTX cannot guarantee the performance or safety of any product that has been repaired by the customer or by an unauthorized third party Repairing by your self may result in fire electrical shock or damage of the product Before connecting or disconnecting the interface connector turn off first the power of the host computer and any other connected devices To avoid placing excessive stress on the printed circuit board of the Mirror Drive push or pull the connector only along the axis perpendicular to the board Avoid bending the connectors Also avoid using undue force to connect or disconnect the connectors or cables which may result in fire elec
22. s factory default settings are as follows DIP switch Setting Default Setting Function Mode DIP SW Enable Mirror Mode Enable Enable UDMA100 Mode Enabled UDMA100 Enable Write Cache Enabled Write Back Enable Revival Reconstruction Enabled Enable Buzzer Enabled Enable Reserved Enable Jumper Setting Master Slave Selection Master IDE connector side DC power connector side om 31 Storage Vision Co Ltd Appendix D Replacement Parts The parts in the table below are supplied as user replaceable parts ee a a 40 GB drive unit A203534 Replacement drive unit for AXRD U040A1 Controller unit A203207 Replacement controller unit for AXRD U series AT 32 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Information For more information about this product please contact your distributor Distributor s information Product Records Model Name Model Type Serial Number Manufacturer ST Y This product is manufactured by Storage Vision Co Ltd in Japan http www str v com 33
23. sfer rate max 100MB s Ultra DMA mode 5 Temperature 5 to 45 C Operating 40 to 65 C Non operating Operating Bremen Humidity 8 to 90 Operating 5 to 95 Non operating Max Bulb Temp 29 4 C Operating 40 C Non operating Startup max Power consumption Idle max Read Write max Nd te With no condensation Including startup time Time until Vcc reaches 4 85 V When mounting the unit in your host computer make sure to provide sufficient cooling in order to keep the surface temperature of the drive unit below 60 C a 3 4 27 Storage Vision Co Ltd A 2 External Output Signal Specification A 2 1 Status Signal These tables show the pin configurations status definitions internal circuitry electrical specifications and connector specifications for the status output signal The connector signal pins are configured as follows Pin Number 1 GND 5VDC 123456 Status Bit 2 Status Bit 1 Status Bit 0 GND Signal Connector Pin Assignment Status output is transmitted in 3 bit signals as follows Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Status 0 L L L Normal Operation 1 L L H Drive Unit 1 Failed 2 L H L Drive Unit 2 Failed 3 L H H Data reconstruction 4 H L L Controller unit failure 1 5 H L H Reserved 6 H H L Mirror Drive startup processing 7 H H H Reserved 2 H TTL level output high L TTL level o
24. t Processing a command from the host computer lt 3 gt Processing an internal command Either of the above Green Drive m Drive2 1 When the power is turned on Orange 2 Drive unit has failed Either of the above Orange Target drive unit of data reconstruction Flashing Source drive unit LED is green at the same time Note C When turning the power on the access indicator shows green and both drive status indicators show orange then green When Mirror Drive startup process is complete all will be turned off 2 Drive Status Indicator will go out after data reconstruction If the drive status indicator lights orange immediately replace the said Impo tant drive unit Leaving the Mirror Drive with a failed drive unit will result in data loss if the other drive unit fails 11 Storage Vision Co Ltd 5 1 3 Buzzer If the DIP switch bit7 is set to Enabled in the event of a failure the buzzer will beep at the interval specified below Drive unit 1 failed Buzzer Beep Beep 3 2s 0 3s Drive unit 2 failed Buzzer Beep Beep Beep je IS Sage C 3s lt 0 3s 0 3s System stopped Both drive units are failed Buzzer Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep 12 Beep 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 5 2 External Output Signal It is possible to monitor the Mirror Drive status externally The location of the
25. t computer and the Mirror Drive If the switch is set to Enable Default Setting the maximum data transfer rate is 100MB s UDMA100 Otherwise the data transfer is limited up to 33MB s UDMA33 o Impo rtant When using UDMA100 mode use the 80 conductor Ultra ATA cable 4 1 3 Write Cache Mode This bit sets the write cache mode If set to Enable Default Setting the Mirror Drive will signal completion of command processing to the host computer when the data has been written to cache memory If set to Disable the Mirror Drive will signal completion of command processing to the host computer when data is actually written to the drive unit The data cache in a drive unit is also disabled Always observe the proper shutdown procedure specified for the host computer s operating system In emergencies wait at least 10 seconds to be sure that both the access indicator and the drive status Q Impo tant indicator have stopped flashing before shutting off the power Turning off the power while the access indicator or the drive status indicator remains lit may result in loss of data currently located in cache memory 4 1 4 Buzzer If the bit is set to Enable Default Setting the buzzer will sound when any error is detected In the event of a drive unit failure the buzzer will continue to sound until the failed drive unit is replaced The buzzer can only be stopped if the switch position is changed t
26. than the others Do not use long screws unit A m Short Mounting screw X2 10 Mount the Mirror Drive in the host computer Firmly connect the IDE ATA cable and the 4 pin internal power cable Turn on the host computer Confirm that the host computer recognizes the Mirror Drive The drive status indicator of drive unit that is not yet connected will light Orange Turn off the host computer Disconnect the IDE cable and power cable and then remove again the Mirror Drive from the host computer 21 Storage Vision Co Ltd 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 Attach the new drive unit to the other unoccupied connector of the controller unit Confirm that the marking on the label of the new drive unit matches with the actual drive number Drive unit 1 Drive unit 2 E g Direction to attach Tighten the screws with the designated torque 0 29 Nm Recommended and equally by turns Mount the Mirror Drive in the host computer Firmly connect the IDE ATA cable and the 4 pin internal power cable Turn on the host computer After a few seconds data reconstruction will start The drive status indicator of the drive unit replaced last will flash orange 1 second interval The drive status indicator of the drive unit replaced first will light green The access indicator will not light as long as there is no host access When data reconstruction is complete the drive status indicator will go out
27. trical shock or damage Storage Vision Co Ltd A Caution Do not use the Mirror Drive in locations subject to vibration or shock exceeding the specified values Usage in such locations may result in malfunctions or disk failure Do not use the Mirror Drive in locations or conditions susceptible to condensation Rapid temperature change may cause condensation to form in the Mirror Drive If you think condensation has occurred allow the Mirror Drive to acclimate to the new environment When there is a rapid temperature change avoid using the Mirror Drive until it reaches the new ambient temperature Do not place the Mirror Drive near electronic components with strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or loudspeakers Usage of the Mirror Drive in such locations may result in malfunctions or disk failure Turn off the power before moving the unit enclosing the Mirror Drive This will prevent damage to the HDD and other internal components of the Mirror Drive Do not turn on the power immediately after turning it off or turn off the power immediately after turning it on Leave at least 20 seconds in between successive operations involving power on or off This will help prevent damage or malfunction to the mounted HDD The HDD motor spindle requires about 20 seconds to stop rotating and come to a full rest In addition when removing the correctly functioning drive unit for replacement turn off the power and wait for at least 20 sec
28. utput low Note 1 Any of the following conditions will cause the transmittal of Controller unit failure status If both drive units fail when the power is turned on If both drive units are not properly connected when the power is turned on If the correctly functioning drive unit is erroneously replaced when one of the drive units failed 2 When the power is turned on this status will appear for about 0 2sec system reset 28 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual The internal circuitry of status output signals is indicated as follows Status Connector Status bit 2 Status bit 1 Status bit 0 74LS06 Status Output Signal electrical specification Output Voltage High 3 3V max Status bit 0 1 2 Output Voltage Low 0 4V max Pin 3 4 5 Output Sink Current Low 20mA max Output Source Current High 0 25mA max 5V Pin 2 100mA max Connector specifications Mirror Drive header DF3 6P 2H HIROSE Electric Co Ltd External connectors connector side pez 6c c HIROSE Electric Co Ltd recommended External connectors connector crimp DF3 22SC HIROSE Electric Co Ltd contacts recommended 29 Storage Vision Co Ltd Appendix B Accessories The Mirror Drive AXRD U Series is shipped with following accessories Mounting screws x4 30 3 5 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Appendix C Factory Default Setting The Mirror Drive
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