5.25-inch Mirror Drive AT MODEL AXRA
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1. E g When drive unit 1 is normal 9 Close a bezel and lock a key 10 Mount the Mirror Drive in the host computer Firmly connect the IDE ATA cable and 4 pin internal power cable 11 Turn on the host computer Confirm that the host computer recognizes the Mirror Drive If the drive unit inserted in the controller unit for exchange is normal it will start only in the drive unit The drive status indicator of a drive unit which is not inserted will light red 12 Turn the key of the bezel clockwise remove a lock and open the bezel 13 Insert to slide the new drive unit firmly to the backplane with your both hands E g When replacing drive unit 2 32 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 14 In seconds data rebuilding will start while the drive status indicator for the replaced drive unit will light orange The drive status indicator for the correctly functioning drive unit will light green The access indicator will not light 1 im po rtant Do not remove the drive unit while data is rebuilding 15 When data rebuilding is complete the drive status indicator will go out 16 Tighten the screw with the designated torque 0 29 Nm Recommended C ti Do not tighten the screw in case of improper connection aution Misalignment may lead to malfunction 17 Close a bezel and lock a key SS 18 If the drive status indicator for the replaced drive uni2. To confirm the connect status of drive unit 2 remove and reinsert drive unit 2 while the power is on If recovery does not occur replace drive unit 2 Controller unit failure Replace the controller unit with a new controller unit Check the condition from of the power supply status If not recovered replace the controller unit with a new controller unit Orange Check the condition of both drive units If not recovered flashing replace the controller unit with a new controller unit Orange Check to confirm that the desired drive unit was properly flashing replaced Temporarily return to the original setup and repeat the process Other lit or flashing indicator Contact your distributor Normally off or light or flashing when accessed If replacing the drive unit does not fix the problem replace the controller unit with a new controller unit 15 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 6 2 Replacing Drive Units If one of the drive units fails the Mirror Drive will continue to function maintaining data integrity without requiring you to reboot your host computer When the failed drive unit is replaced with a new drive unit data rebuilding will begin automatically When replacing a drive unit check to be sure that the drive status indicator lights red Before replacing the failed drive unit be sure to prepare the drive unit designated by ADTX as described in Appe
3. ON 5 VDC 330 2 _ Pin 4 O Drive unit 2 green LED OFF Open e Pin5 rs 7 330 2 _ Pin 6 PH Drive unit 2 red LED External LED output signal electrical specifications The signal pins 1 3 4 6 Source current output High Max 15 mA H The output signal voltage will vary with internal control AN Caution resistance Connector specifications Part name Manufacturer Mirror Drive header DF11 6DP 2DS22 HIROSE Electric Co Ltd External connectors connector side DF11 6DS 2C HIROSE Electric Co Ltd recommended ere exteinal cenneciors connecter cmp nriedesscrsc HIROSE Electric Cow lad contacts recommended 39 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Appendix B Accessories 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model AXRA N Series is shipped with following accessories e 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model AXRA N Series user s manual This manual e Mounting screws x4 40 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Appendix C Factory Default Setting The Mirror Drive s factory default setting is as follows Setting DIP switch Factory default setting Setting DIP switch No DIP switch setting 1 OFF Normal mode Mirror mode 2 ON 3 OFF 4 ON Master Slave Master 5 OFF 6 OFF Ultra DMA 66 mode ON 7 ON Write cache mode ON 8 ON Setting b
4. and open the bezel 16 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 4 Remove the screw with the drive unit intended to replace in the left side A Caution The drive unit cannot remove when the screw for the drive unit is fixed 5 Carefully pull out the failed drive unit from the Mirror Drive E g When drive unit 1 failed 6 Insert to slide the new drive unit firmly to the backplane with your both hands E g When drive unit 4 failed 17 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 7 Tighten the screw with the designated torque 0 29 Nm Recommended Do not tighten the screw in case of improper connection AN Caution Misalignment may lead to malfunction 8 Close a bezel and lock a key 9 In seconds data rebuilding will start while the drive status indicator for the replaced drive unit lights orange The drive status indicator for the correctly functioning drive unit will light green The access indicator will not light Important Do not remove the drive unit while rebuilding data 10 When data rebuilding is complete the drive status indicator will go out 11 If the drive status indicator for the replaced drive unit does not turn orange or turns red once again repeat the procedure starting with step 2 If you mistakenly replace the correctly functioning drive unit the drive status indicator for both drive units
5. 2 A drive unit 1 is turned on green at the same time lt 3 gt Drive unit 2 has reset 3 Any of the above Drive unit 2 has failed Note 1 When turning the power on the access indicator shows green and both drive status indicators show orange When Mirror Drive startup process is complete these will be turned off 2 Drive Status Indicator will go out after data rebuilding 3 In the event of reset the buzzer will not beep If the drive status indicator flashes red immediately replace im po rtant the specified drive unit Leaving the Mirror Drive with a failed drive unit will result in data loss if the other drive unit fails 12 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 5 1 3 Buzzer If this is set to ON in the event of a failure the buzzer will beep at the interval specified below When drive unit 1 has failed Buzzer DOOD cf ETT beep oe When drive unit 2 has failed Buzzer beep beep 0 eee beep beep When both drive units have failed Buzzer beep beep beep beep beep beep 13 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 5 2 External Output Signal The output signal can be transmitted to monitor the detected status externally The Mirror Drive has two types of signals a status output signal and an external LED output signal The connectors for these signals are shown in the figure below i Status bit connector External LED connector 5 2 1 St
6. 2 Replacing Both Drive Units eeaeee 21 6 3 Replacing the Controller Umit eaea Eae EEEa earen 25 6 3 1 Replacing the Controller Unit with both drive units functioning normally 22 26 6 3 2 Replacing the Controller Unit with one drive unit failed a 29 Oe OU PO OS T EEE aitieaitieed 33 9 2 Data MUN A S S aca ay ace ty cg ea ot pe A AA foe A OTA 33 Appendix A Specifications L aeaaeae araara errara 34 A 1 Product Specification 0 l aaaea eaaa Noro Rae acon Ae eR ee 34 A 2 External Output Signal Specifications ici cccs ee eeeeeeeeeeenenen ees 35 A 2 1 Status Output Signal laaan aeaaea 35 Ce Ul OU Ale E A E E E E E ect 37 Appendix B Accessories l a 39 AppendixC Factory default setting og aa 40 Appendix D Replacement Parts l cece esse eee eeesseueennneey 41 Information EEEE EEEE 42 Storage Vision Co Ltd OU WMO OUUUUUUUUOOd 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 1 Introducing the 5 25 inch Mirror Drive Incorporating two 3 5 inch disk drives the ADTX 5 25 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 a IDE ATA cable from the host computer 1 1 Features e In the event that one of the drive units fails the Mirror Drive will continue to function maintaining data integrity When the failed disk is replaced with a new replacement disk
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8. condition of the drive units and follows the procedure below When the one drive unit failed exchange a drive unit Ce Important promptly Unit Replacement Procedure 1 Prepare the new controller unit in Appendix D Replacement Parts 2 Turn off the host computer 3 Disconnect the IDE ATA cable and 4 pin internal power cable and remove the Mirror Drive from the host computer When replacing controller units place the antistatic bag in AN Caution which this product was originally packed on a flat level surface Work on the Mirror Drive in this area 4 Turn the key of the bezel clockwise remove a lock and open the bezel 5 Remove the screw with the drive unit intended to replace in the left side AN Caution The drive unit cannot remove when the screw for the drive unit is fixed 30 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 6 Carefully pull out the failed drive unit from the Mirror Drive 7 Setting the DIP switch of the controller unit for exchange to the same setting as the DIP switch of the failed controller unit DIP switch Pie in eae ee location of DIP switch 8 Insert the correctly functioning drive unit into the same numbered bay Insert to slide the drive unit firmly to the backplane with your both hands Va PO Drive unit number Drive unit number display location 31 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual
9. data rebuilding will begin automatically e The Mirror Drive is provided with large cache memory capacity for high performance e 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 e Mirroring technology implemented via hardware reduces system overhead e Ultra DMA 66 mode is supported Maximum data transfer rate 66 MB s 1 2 Mirroring Mirroring technology involves writing data to two drive units simultaneously If one drive unit fails data is written to and read from the other drive unit 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 1 3 Cache Buffer Function The Mirror Drive is equipped with large cache memory capacity 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 while the host computer does not access to the Mirror Drive Write cache mode is enabled via DIP switch The default setting at shipment is ON enabled Q Important Always observe the shutdown procedure specified for the host computer operating system In emergencies wait at least 10 seconds to be sure both the access indicator and the drive status indicator have stopped flashing before shutting off power Turning off power
10. in your host computer check to confirm the DIP switch settings for the Mirror Drive Refer to 4 Settings for the correct configurations of the DIP switch For default settings refer to Appendix C Factory Default Settings C Before setting DIP switch or connecting cables make sure aution the power supply of the host computer has been turned off 3 2 Mounting in the Host Computer When mounting in the host computer use the attached mounting screws and the specified mounting holes The mounting screw hole locations are shown in 2 3 Screw Hole Dimensions for Attachment An example of a mounting screw hole location is shown below Mounting screw AL Mounting screw Mounting screw RSQ nF Mounting screw When installing into the host computer provide sufficient cooling in order to ensure that the surface temperature of the A Caution sveintrenains beiw eo Do not block the ventilation openings Without proper ventilation the Mirror Drive will malfunction or fail 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 3 3 Connecting Cables lt 1 gt Connect a 4 pin internal power cable supplied DC 5 V and 12 V lt 2 gt Connect an internal IDE ATA cable to the host computer IDE connector Power connector AN Caution When using Ultra DMA 66 mode use the Ultra ATA cable 3 4 Turning on Main Power Turn on power for the host computer and confirm that the host computer
11. name Manufacturer Mirror Drive header DF11 8DP 2DSA HIROSE Electric Co Ltd External connectors connector side DF11 8DS 2C HIROSE Electric Co Ltd recommended ea Eerie CONNAIS cone Orci DF11 2428SCF SC HIROSE Electric Co Ltd contacts recommended 37 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual A 2 2 External LED Output Signal This table shows the pin configuration status definitions external connection circuit diagram electrical specifications and connector specifications for the external LED connector The connector signal pins are configured as follows Pin Number Pin configuration Drive unit 1 green LED GND Pin Number fies Drive unit 2 green LED GND Drive unit 2 red LED Output signals and drive status indicators Mirror Drive of correspond as below Mirror Drive Drive status indicators External LED output signal Pin 1 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 6 Drive unit 1 green LED ON OFF OFF OFF Drive unit 1 red LED OFF ON OFF OFF Drive unit 1 orange LED ON ON OFF OFF Drive unit 2 green LED OFF OFF ON OFF Drive unit 2 red LED OFF OFF OFF ON Drive unit 2 orange LED OFF OFF ON ON 38 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual The internal circuitry of external LED output signal indicate as follows 330 o Pin1 Drive unit 1 green LED Pin 2 l 330 Q Pin3 Drive uni Source driver lt AW Drive unit 1 red LED
12. or exchange the drive units except to replace controller units or drive units since the Mirror Drive controls drive units by using its serial number Thus removal or replacement may result in failure to boot up the host computer e When installing it in the host computer s bay mount the Mirror Drive securely using the mounting screws provided 0 49 Nm recommended e Inthe event of a drive unit failure it may take up to 25 seconds to start up the Mirror Drive The host computer may yet fail to recognize due to BIOS timeout settings Storage Vision Co Ltd Handling Static Sensitive Devices To prevent damage to components from static electricity observe the following precautions when handling this product e 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 e Always handle components carefully Never touch exposed circuitry e When replacing controller units or drive units or when moving the Mirror Drive place the antistatic bag in which this product was shipped on a flat level surface Work on the Mirror Drive in this area vi 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Mounting on Host Computer Install the Mirror Drive oriented horizontally as in lt A gt below Mounting the Mirror Drive in an orientation other than the one specified may increase operating temperatures or pla
13. while the access indicator or the drive status indicator is on may result in loss of data still residing in cache memory 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 2 External Dimensions 2 1 Part Names Front View With Bezel Closed Key Ventilation opening Front View With Bezel Open The screw for the drive unit Access indicator Dive unit 1 lf Thee Drive unit 1 status indicator 1 Drive unit 2 status indicator Drive unit 2 O2 Buzzer switch 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Back View IDE connector l Power connector DIP switch P Status bit connector For details refer to A 2 1 Status Output Signal External LED connector For details refer to A 2 2 External LED Output Signal 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 2 2 External Dimensions i 2 o x 7 LL 81 9 204 i 219 6 Al a MADE IN JAPAN i MODELAXRA NAOZA Sib MODEL AXRA N402A_ Model name EC YB Version E S N BX00001 Serial number 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 2 3 Screw Hole Dimensions for Attachment Mounting screw holes 8 6 32UNC x8 Same on opposite side 11 9 O O 15 6 302 145 64 2 BEN fae T 2 I Q Mounting screw holes 8 6 32UNC x8 od 302 18 64 2 s _ 45 2 79 2 a 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 3 Mounting in the Host Computer 3 1 DIP Switch Settings Before mounting it
14. will light green Then the access indicator will flash orange The host computer will be unable to operate the Mirror Drive rt Important In this case turn off the host computer Replace the failed drive unit with the new drive unit and replace the correctly functioning drive unit Turning on the host computer will begin data rebuilding 18 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Replacement Procedure with power off 1 Prepare the new drive unit specified in Appendix D Replacement Parts 2 Confirm the identify of the failed drive unit by the drive status indicator or buzzer 3 Turn off the host computer 4 Turn the key of the bezel clockwise remove a lock and open the bezel 5 Remove the screw with the drive unit intended to replace in the left side The drive unit cannot remove when the screw for the drive AN Caution unit is fixed 6 Carefully pull out the failed drive unit from the Mirror Drive E g When drive unit 1 failed 19 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 7 Insert to slide the new drive unit firmly to the backplane with your both hands E g When drive unit 1 failed 8 Tighten the screw with the designated torque 0 29 Nm Recommended N Caution Do not tighten the screw in case of improper connection Misalignment may lead to malfunction 9 Close a bezel and lock a key 10 Turn on th
15. While the buzzer switch can be used to stop the buzzer the setting can only be disabled after the failed drive unit has been replaced Buzzer switch is located in the lower right of front Buzzer switch ON ON ZA BZR BZR 11 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 5 Status Display 5 1 Indicator The status of the controller unit and drive units is displayed by the indicator on the front 5 1 1 Access Indicator lt 1 gt Power is on 1 lt 2 gt Normal operation Any of the above Orange An error has occurred in the controller unit Orange lt 1 gt Both drive units have failed or the drive unit may not be properly flashing inserted if both status indicators are out lt 2 gt The user has mistakenly replaced the correctly operating drive unit not the one that has failed if both status indicators are green light to same time lt 3 gt Both of drive units are exchanged if both status indicators are green light to same time Any of the above 5 1 2 Drive Status Indicator Access to drive unit 1 is operation lt 1 gt Power is on 1 lt 2 gt Data rebuilding copied to drive unit 1 is operation 2 A drive unit 2 is turned on green at the same time lt 3 gt Drive unit 1 has reset 3 Any of the above Drive unit 1 has failed Access to drive unit 2 is operation lt 1 gt Power is on 1 lt 2 gt Data rebuilding copied to drive unit 2 is operation
16. anual A 2 External Output Signal Specifications A 2 1 Status Output Signal This table shows 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 Signal Pin configuration 1 GND 2 VCC 3 Status bit 2 8642 4 Status bit 1 5 Status bit 0 ANG 7531 7 Reserved 8 GND Status output is transmitted in 3 bit signals as follows it fai L Controller unit failure 1 Mirror Drive startup processing Initializing H TTL level output high L TTL level output low Note 1 The following may indicate damage to the controller unit If both drive units fail to power on If both drive units are properly connected with power on If the correctly functioning drive unit is erroneously replaced rather than the drive unit that failed 36 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual The internal circuitry of status output signals indicate as follows Status bit 200 mA Fuse connector Pin1 Pin2 Status bit 2 Pins Status bit 1 Pin4 Status bit 0 Pind Pin6 Pin7 Pin8 Status output signal uses LSO6 open corrector Each output has a 10 KQO pull up resistor Connector specifications Part
17. atus Output Signal Status output is transmitted as a 3 bit signal For detail layouts and electrical specifications for the status bit connector pins refer to Appendix A 2 1 Status Output Signal 5 2 2 External LED Output Signal The drive status indicators of the Mirror Drive green and red signals for each drive unit can be monitored externally in the same manner These connections and settings will permit transmission of these signals to remote LEDs For detail layouts and electrical specifications for the external LED connector pins refer to Appendix A 2 2 External LED Output Signal 14 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 6 Removal and Replacement If the Mirror Drive fails the access indicator will light or flash orange while the drive status indicator will light red If buzzer switch is enabled the buzzer will continue to sound an alert Determination of removal and replacement must account for these status failure indications 6 1 Troubleshooting Access Sts Drive status indicator indicator Mirror Drive status and measures Drive unit 1 Drive unit 2 og Normal operations Orange _ Rebuilding data from drive unit 1 to drive unit 2 Normal operation Green Rebuilding data from drive unit 2 to drive unit 1 Normal operation To confirm the connect status of drive unit 1 remove and reinsert drive unit 1 while power is on If recovery does not occur replace drive unit 1
18. ce unexpected mechanical stress on the Mirror Drive lt A gt Drive unit in horizontal position pp 5 rpi Z YL LL Vf fa S Yj LEM y LY Li fll J fj SEL VIE ty z D Z yy Wy LEE Me Ly Lt Ls Lhe OT i hh f HY Y CLM z H Li i JY VEE Z LEC iii J 5 fy yy A 2 IJZ Ly LL c j fh F Y LE G Sad N SSS Awy ia Lb Ne RSs T vii Storage Vision Co Ltd Contents Introduction Sy Passer kes E sae wis enh eect Mab ee thea Si E ah tite Oe eee i To ensure safe use of this product a ji 11111 IA TAE E ET E REEE EEE EEE jii Caution a ah ae ne ae a ae ee ee ee ed ere eT ny RE mee Sy iv imponanta e n a ne ee ea Re ee oR ee ee v Handling Static Sensitive Devices a vi Mounting on Host Computer a vii COMENS aii ean Jas st asia Ach aw eee a aha a e tka ha ad ng essed viii 1 Introducing the 5 25 inch Mirror Drive eee ae 1 1 1 Features EEE 1 1 2 Mirroring a a a eR ne RRL ar PA IR OR 2 1 3 Cache Buffer Function as al bee Sach ated tech ied bea aed ated Seek ael Aa ha weiea dense eare 2 2 External Dimensions ccc cece cccceeueetaneetaneetnnes 3 2 TPA NAMES 59 Luca ceased or tc a E E E a EE wa ee 3 2 2 External Dimensions cece cc eaeceeuneetanettaneetnnes 5 2 3 Screw Hole Dimensions for Attachment cece eae 6 3 Mounting inthe Host Computer ccc ec eeeneeeneeens 7 3 1 DIP Switch Settings E
19. csv 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT MODEL AXRA N Series User s Manual P N A203028 Revision 1 1e OU WMO 000000000 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Introduction Thank you for selecting the 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model AXRA N Series This manual describes how to install operate and maintain your Mirror Drive and will help familiarize you with the Mirror Drive and its features Please be sure to read the user s manual before using your Mirror Drive This manual provides information on and describes appropriate handling procedures and configurations for all product functions This information will allow the user to take full advantage of the 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model AXRA N Series In the unlikely event you experience problems the manual provides helpful information and instructions RETAINING PACKAGING MATERIALS The original packaging materials protect the Mirror Drive from damage during transportation After unpacking the Mirror Drive please retain the packaging materials in case you need to ship the Mirror Drive for repairs This product is sealed in an antistatic and moisture proof bag before shipping Open the bag only when about to begin setup 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 Section 2 1 Part Names shows the label location of model name version and ser
20. e controller unit and drive unit If the switch is set to ON this enables a maximum 66 MB s Ultra DMA 66 and if the switch is set to OFF data transfer is limited to a maximum of 33 MB s Ultra DMA 33 When using Ultra DMA 66 mode use the 80 conductor Ultra Important ms 4 1 4 Write Cache Mode This setting sets the write cache mode If set to the Up position for ON the Mirror Drive will signal completion of command processing to the host computer when data has been written to cache memory If set to the Down position for OFF the Mirror Drive will signal completion of command processing to the host computer when data has been written to the drive unit Be sure to follow the shutdown procedure specified for the host computer operating system Always observe the shutdown procedure specified for the host computer operating system In emergencies wait at least 10 seconds to be sure both the access indicator and G Important the drive status indicator have stopped flashing before shutting off power Turning off power while the access indicator or the drive status indicator remains lit may result in loss of data residing in cache memory 10 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 4 2 Buzzer Switch If set to the Up position for ON a buzzer will sound if 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
21. e host computer 20 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 11 In seconds data rebuilding will start while the drive status indicator for the replaced drive unit will light orange The drive status indicator for the correctly functioning drive unit will light green The access indicator will not light Q Important Do not remove the drive unit while data is rebuilding 12 When data rebuilding is complete the drive status indicator will go out 13 If the drive status indicator for the replaced drive unit does not turn orange or turns red once again repeat the procedure starting with step 2 0 Important If you mistakenly replace the correctly functioning drive unit the drive status indicator for both drive units will light green Then the access indicator will flash orange The host computer will be unable to operate the Mirror Drive In this case turn off the host computer Replace the failed drive unit with the new drive unit and replace the correctly functioning drive unit Turning on the host computer will begin data rebuilding 21 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 6 2 2 Replacing Both Drive Units Because this is an emergency recovery procedure data corruption may occur a Impo rtant To avoid further data loss back up all important data stored on the Mirror Drive to a suitable storage medium such as tape drive or MO drive 1 Prepar
22. e of appearing Warning or Caution labels in addition to this user s manual be sure to follow the directions on it 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual A Warning If you detect any abnormal conditions such as smoke or foul odors immediately shut off power for the host computer If any foreign materials metals water liquids etc enter the Mirror Drive immediately shut off power for the host computer Do not use the Mirror Drive in hot or damp locations Using this product in hot or damp 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 yourself may result in fire electrical shock or damage Before connecting or disconnecting the interface connector shut off power for the host computer and any 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 Avoid using undue force to connect or disconnect connectors or cables which may result in fire electrical 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 Use of the Mirror Drive in such locations may result in malfuncti
23. e the new drive unit specified in Appendix D Replacement Parts 2 Turn off the host computer 3 Turn the key of the bezel clockwise remove a lock and open the bezel 4 Remove the screw with the drive unit intended to replace in the left side H The drive unit cannot remove when the screw for the drive AN Caution unit is fixed 22 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 5 Carefully pull out the failed drive unit from the Mirror Drive E g When drive unit 1 failed first 6 Turn on the host computer 7 Confirm that the host computer recognizes the Mirror Drive 8 After confirming that the host computer recognizes the Mirror Drive insert to slide the new drive unit firmly to the backplane with your both hands E g When drive unit 1 failed 9 In seconds data rebuilding will start while the drive status indicator for the replaced drive unit will light orange The drive status indicator for the correctly functioning drive unit will light green The access indicator will not light im po rtant Do not remove the drive unit while data is rebuilding 10 When data rebuilding is complete the drive status indicator will go out Turn off the host computer 23 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 11 Carefully pull out the failed other drive unit from the Mirror Drive E g When drive unit 2 was the next to fail 12 Insert to slide t
24. flat level surface Work on the Mirror Drive in this area 4 Turn the key of the bezel clockwise remove a lock and open the bezel H The drive unit cannot remove when the screw for the drive AN Caution unit is fixed 27 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 6 Carefully pull out the failed drive unit from the Mirror Drive 7 Setting the DIP switch of the controller unit for exchange to the same setting as the DIP switch of the failed controller unit DIP switch location of DIP switch 8 Insert the drive unit into the same numbered bay Insert to slide the drive unit firmly to the backplane with your both hands Drive unit number Drive unit number display location 28 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Insert drive unit 1 Insert drive unit 2 9 Tighten the screw with the designated torque 0 29 Nm Recommended H Do not tighten the screw in case of improper connection AN Caution Misalignment may lead to malfunction 10 Close a bezel and lock a key 11 Mount the Mirror Drive in the host computer and firmly connect the IDE ATA cable and 4 pin internal power cable 12 Turn on the host computer 29 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 6 3 2 Replacing the Controller Unit with one drive unit failed With the controller unit failed you cannot see if the drive units are functioning correctly Check first the
25. he access indicator will not light If the data recovery process skips errors during data Q im po rtant rebuilding then the data on those sectors will be lost It is recommended you make periodic backups 34 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Appendix A Specifications A 1 Product Specification Model name AXRA N402A RAID levels 1 Storage capacity 40 GB Number of LBA 80 414 080 Number of Cylinders 79 775 Number of Heads 16 Sectors 63 Host interface IDE ATA Data transfer rate max 66 MB s Number of HDDs 2 External dimensions 146 0 mm W x 219 6 mm L x 81 9 mm H Weight max 2 8 Kg Operational Temperature In operation 5 to 45 C 4 environment Not in operation 40 to 65 C gt Humidity In operation 8 to 90 Not in operation 5 to 95 Voltage Vcc 4 85 to 5 25 VDC 11 15 to 13 20 VDC Power supply ripple 2 max 100 mV p p 0 to 20 MHz Power startup time 3 5 to 100 ms Startup max 2 1A 5 VDC 4 1A 12 VDC eae on dle max 1 2A 5 VDC 0 7A 12 VDC Read Write max 1 5A 5 VDC 1 1A 12 VDC Note 1 With no condensation 2 Including startup time 3 Time until Vcc reaches 4 85 V and 11 15 V 4 When mounting in your host computer provide sufficient cooling to keep the surface temperature of the drive unit below 60 C 35 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s M
26. he new drive unit firmly to the backplane with your both hands E g When drive unit 2 was the next to fail 13 Tighten the screw with the designated torque 0 29 Nm Recommended A Caution Do not tighten the screw in case of improper connection Misalignment may lead to malfunction 24 14 Close a bezel and lock a key 15 Turn on the host computer 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 16 In seconds data rebuilding will start while the drive status indicator for the replaced drive unit will light orange The drive status indicator for the correctly functioning drive unit will light green The access indicator will not light 0 Important Do not remove the drive unit while data is rebuilding 17 When data rebuilding is complete the drive status indicator will go out 18 If the drive status indicator for the replaced drive unit does not turn orange or turns red once again repeat the procedure starting with step 2 25 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 6 3 Replacing the controller unit If the access indicator remains light orange or the drive status indicator light red despite replacement of the drive unit the controller unit may be defective Replace the controller unit immediately Replace the controller unit with a new controller unit while power is off There are two replacement procedures depending on the condition of the drive un
27. ial number e THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED OR COPIED IN WHOLE OR IN PART e THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE e 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 Ltd AVI rights reserved Storage Vision Co Ltd To ensure safe use of this product This user s manual uses the following symbols to highlight important points related to safe use of this product Please observe all safety information indicated in this way 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 AN Warning death or serious injury to the user or severe damage to the product AN C ti n Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in au IO serious injury to the user or damage to the product Indicates important information failure to observe which may Important result in improper product function WARNING CAUTION LABELS Labels with black lettering against a yellow background affixed either to the exterior or interior of the product are Warning or Caution labels that provide important safety information Observe all directions given on these labels In the cas
28. istatic bag Leaving this product unpacked and unused for a long periods may lead to malfunctions or disk failure Avoid applying excessive pressure to the covers of the drive unit which may lead to malfunctions or disk failure Do not block the ventilation openings Operating without proper cooling to the Mirror Drive may lead to the cause of a fire Do not move the Mirror Drive with holding the bezel Do not insert hands or tools into empty slots which may lead to electrical shock or malfunctions 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Important e Back up all important data stored on 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 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 e Do not block the ventilation openings of HDD Lack of the cooling airflow may lead to hard disk drive failure e 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 data frequently accessed from the HDD Except in emergencies you must follow the operating system s shutdown procedures Failure to so may result in loss of data stored in cache memory e Never remove
29. it as follows lt 1 gt If both drive units are function normally Transfer both drive units to the new controller unit Ensure that each drive unit is inserted into the appropriate drive bays lt 2 gt If one drive unit fails Transfer only the correctly functioning drive unit to the new controller unit A Caution Before replacing controller units check to confirm that the host computer has been turned off Before handling the controller unit or drive unit while replacing the controller unit touch a metal object such as the metal enclosure of the host computer to discharge static electricity from your body Avoid subjecting the drive unit or controller unit to vibrations or shock when replacing Subjecting the drive unit or controller unit to vibration or shock may result in malfunction or failure Do not insert hands or tools into empty slots which may lead to electrical shock or malfunctions 26 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 6 3 1 Replacing the Controller Unit with both drive units functioning normally Replacement Procedure 1 Prepare the new controller unit specified in Appendix D Replacement Parts 2 Turn off the host computer 3 Disconnect the IDE ATA cable and 4 pin internal power cable and remove the Mirror Drive from the host computer When replacing controller units place the antistatic bag in AN Caution which this product was originally packed on a
30. ndix 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 same Using unauthorized HDD will result in malfunction or damage The warranty does not cover any damages resulting from replacement with Q Important non specified HDD and ADTX will not be liable for any consequences of using identified HDD If the drive status indicator light orange immediately replace the specified drive unit with a new drive unit Leaving the Mirror Drive with a single operating drive unit will result in data loss if the other drive unit fails Before handling the controller unit or drive unit while replacing the drive unit touch a metal object such as the metal enclosure of the host computer to discharge static electricity from your body A Caution Avoid subjecting the drive unit or controller unit to vibrations or shock when replacing Subjecting the drive unit or controller unit to vibration or shock may result in malfunction or failure Do not insert hands or tools into empty slots which may lead to electrical shock or malfunctions 6 2 1 Replacing a Drive Unit Replacement Procedure with power on 1 Prepare the new drive unit specified in Appendix D Replacement Parts 2 Confirm correct identification of the failed drive unit by the drive status indicator or buzzer 3 Turn the key of the bezel clockwise remove a lock
31. ons or disk failure Do not use the Mirror Drive in locations or circumstances subject to condensation Rapid temperature changes may cause condensation to form on the Mirror Drive itself If you believe condensation has occurred leave the Mirror Drive to acclimate to the new environment 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 Use of the Mirror Drive in such locations may result in malfunctions or disk failure Turn power off before moving the unit with the Mirror Drive This will prevent damage to the HDD and other internal components of the Mirror Drive Do not turn power on immediately after turning power off or turn power off immediately after turning power on Leave at least 20 seconds between successive operations involving powering on or off This will help prevent damage to or malfunction of the mounted HDD The HDD motor spindle requires about 20 seconds to stop rotating and come to a full rest In addition if removing the correctly functioning drive unit for replacement turn power off and wait at least 20 seconds Do not remove the correctly functioning drive unit while power is on The Mirror Drive will detect it failed if the drive unit is removed Removing the no failed drive unit may damage the disk heads and platter inside the HDD Store the Mirror Drive in the ant
32. recognizes the Mirror Drive S Before turning on power for the host computer confirm that AN Caution master slave are properly set and that the IDE ATA cable and the power cable are correctly connected 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 4 Settings 4 1 Configuration DIP Switch Setting DIP switch can be used to master slave Ultra DMA 66 mode write cache mode Setting DIP switch is located in the lower left 8 bit DIP switch oN SW8 Write cache mode SW7 Ultra DMA 66 mode N _SW4 6 Master Slave SW1 3 Normal mode Caution Before setting DIP switch make sure the power supply for the host computer has been switched off The above the diagram is set to the factory shipping defaults Do not change switches 1 2 and 3 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 4 1 1 Normal Mode Do not change DIP switch settings switches 1 2 3 are set to mirror mode Do not change this setting Q Impo rtant Resetting normal mode will result in loss of data 4 1 2 Master Slave This setting sets the Master Slave Set to the switch to one of the following ee ee ee a co If the slave drive is not correctly recognized when set as Q Impo rtant master use master with slave setting 4 1 3 Ultra DMA 66 Mode Sets the maximum Ultra DMA 66 data transfer speed between the host computer and Mirror Drive and th
33. t does not turn orange or turns red once again repeat the procedure starting with step 2 33 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual 6 4 Other problems If the problem persists even after you replace the drive unit or the controller unit please contact your distributor 6 5 Data Rebuilding If a failed drive unit was correctly replaced data rebuilding the copying of all data on the correctly functioning drive unit to the replaced new drive unit will start automatically During data rebuilding the drive status indicator for the correctly functioning drive unit will light green The drive status indicator for the replaced drive unit will light orange If one of the drive units fails the Mirror Drive will continue to function maintaining data integrity A N Caution Do not turn off the host computer while the Mirror Drive is rebuilding data which may result in loss of data or failure When the correctly functioning drive unit fails during data reconstruction the Mirror Drive omits copy of bad the sector and continues to reconstruct the remaining data These skipped sectors will no longer be readable In order to avoid copying incorrect data the data pattern of an ECC error is written in the replaced drive unit This function is named Skip Reconstruction When data rebuilding is complete becomes normal mode Occurrence of skip reconstruction can be confirmed by the ADTX monitoring program The drive status indicator and t
34. uzzer switch Factory default setting Setting DIP switch setting Buzzer ON ON 41 5 25 inch Mirror Drive AT Model User s Manual Appendix D Replacement Parts The following are supplied as user replaceable parts Part name Part number 40 GB drive unit A202760 Replacement drive unit for AXRA N402A Controller unit A202665 Replacement controller unit for AXRA N series AT 42 5 25 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 STRY d This product is manufactured by es Storage Vision Co Ltd in Japan http www str v com 43
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