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Addonics
T E C H N O L O G I E S
3-to-5 SA Disk Array
Enclosure
(AE5RCS35NSA, AE5RCS35NSAW)
User’s Guide
Version 1.0
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Contents
FCC Warning...................................................................................1
Limited Warranty............................................................................ 1
Contents............................................................................................ 2
Chapter 1 General Information .........................................................3
Features............................................................................ 3
Chapter 2 Disk Array Parts & Functions ...........................................4
Chapter 3 Caddy Drive Drawer Install .............................................. 8
Chapter 4 Product Application.......................................................... 9
Technical Support & Contact Information................................ …10
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Chapter 1
General Information
The Addonics 3-to-5 Disk Array system makes implementing sophisticated
RAID technology into any computer simple. Designed to accommodate up to
five 3.5" SATA or SATA II hard drives into three 5 ¼” drive bay, each hard
drive can be easily secured inside or removed from the Disk Array rack with
the simple aluminum drive drawer.
Features
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Disk Array 5SA - for installing 5 SATA hard drives into three 5 1/4" drive
bay stack
Can be used as an external RAID system using optional external power
adapters(See power supply requirement below)
High throughput up to 150 MB/sec with SATA and 300 MB/sec with
SATA II
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Full Serial ATA 1.0 and 2.0 compliant
Aluminum frame and drive drawer
Choice of black color bezel or ivory color bezel
Innovative lock and handle for each drive drawer
Drive drawer can be interchanged with the ABS plastic version of the
Drive Cartridge System SA35.
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Use as an external RAID system (require optional external power adapter)
Hot swap (1) support
Point to point connection, no cabling needed to install the hard drive into
the drive drawer
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SATA 15 pin and standard 4 pin PC power connector
Power switch/LED indicator and over temperature buzzer alarm
Fan switch/LED indicator and failure buzzer alarm
Power switch/LED for each hard drive
Drive can be removed and used as an external Serial hard drive on other
computers with an optional Serial ATA power adapter.
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Chapter 2
Disk Array Parts and Functions
Front Panel
HD1
HD2
HD3
D7
D8
D1
D9
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D10
D11
D12
D13
HD4
HD5
D14
D1 – D5: HD1 – HD5 power switch
D6: Reset Switch for buzzer alarm and Overheating
Press the Reset Switch to stop the alarm, and Overheating LED
goes
D7 – D11: Power and HDD access LED
LED light is GREEN when power is ON. LED light is blinking and
off.
its color is ORANGE indicating HDD access.
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POWER SWITCH
Each individual hard drive on the disk array has its own power switch.
TURNING ON a Hard Drive
To turn on a hard drive, using a pointed
object insert it on the circular slot (D1 –
D5) located on top of the power logo and
push it. The power and HDD access LED
(D7 – D11) would light up (green color).
TURNING OFF a Hard Drive
To turn off a hard drive, using a pointed
object insert it on the circular slot (D1 –
D5) located on top of the power logo and
push it. The power and HDD access LED
(D7 – D11) goes off.
D12:
Overheating LED
When overheating occurs, the buzzer alarms (default setting: 60 C
and the Temperature LED turns red while buzzer is alarming
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LED is blinking).
D13:
D14:
Fan Sensor LED
LED light is Green when it is working. When the fan fails, LED
light turns Red.
Safety Lock
The safety lock safeguards the hard disk in the correct position and
prevents it from being ejected out while HDD is working.
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Rear View
HD1
Power 2
HD2
HD3
HD4
HD5
Power 1
J5
POWER1: 4-pin Molex Power connector
Note: One 4-pin Molex power connector powers 2 drives. In order to power
all 5 drives all three 4-pin connectors must be connected
POWER2: 15-pin Serial ATA Data Power connector
Note: The top 15-pin Serial ATA Data Power connector powers 2 drives.
The second 15-pin Serial ATA Data Power connector powers the three
bottom drives.
HD1—HD5: 7-pin Serial ATA Signal connector
If your power is not from SATA 15pin connector, then, use the 4pin power
connector, the 4pin power will automatically be convert to SATA power.
J5:
FAN RPM HIGH (3600 rpm) & LOW (2800 rpm) Options
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lJP1:
lJP2 & J4:
FLR:
FL+:
FLG:
RST:
Temperature setting jumper
Extension function jumper
Fan failure detection (red)
Fan failure detection (+)
Fan failure detection (green)
Reset Switch for buzzer alarm and Overheating LED
Temperature detection (red)
5V Power
TLR:
5V+:
TLG:
GND:
Temperature detection (green)
Grounded
PL1- • PL5-: Ext Power LED detection (-)
HL1- • HL5-: Ext HDD LED detection (-)
VCC1- • VCC5-: Ext 5V Power (+)
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Chapter 3
Caddy Drive Drawer Install
Using the screws provided, secure the hard drive to the drive drawer.
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Chapter 4
Product Application
5SA Disk Array Mounted on a Storage Tower
5SA Disk Array as a Standalone
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Technical Support
If you need assistance to get your unit functioning properly, please call
Addonics Technical Support. Our technical staff will be happy to assist you,
but they will need your help to do so. Calling the technical support staff
without all the proper information can be both time consuming and frustrating.
Here are some tips to help you out:
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MODEL NUMBER – Please have this number on hand.
SYSTEM INFORMATION – Type of computer, peripherals, etc.
OPERATING SYSTEM – What version of Windows
WHAT’S THE TROUBLE? – Give enough information
About your problem so that we can recreate and diagnose it.
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Contact Information
Addonics Technologies
2466 Kruse Drive
San Jose CA, 95131
Phone:
Fax:
408-433-3899
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Phone:
Hours:
Email:
408-433-3855
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