QNAP RAID Expansion Enclosure Hardware User Manual © 2012. QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Thank you for choosing QNAP products! This user manual provides description of the hardware of the QNAP RAID expansion enclosure and relevant guideline of certain functions. Please read carefully and strictly adhere to the instructions of the manual. This user manual is applicable to the following RAID expansion enclosure(s): REXP-1200U-RP, REXP-1600U-RP Note: The product you purchased may not support certain functions dedicated to specific models.
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Contents CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 SAFETY WARNINGS .......................................................................................................................................... 7 BEFORE YOU START ........................................................................................................................................ 9 1. PACKAGE CONTENTS ..
Safety Warnings 1. The RAID expansion enclosure can operate normally in the temperature of 0ºC–40ºC and relative humidity of 0%–60%. Please make sure the environment is well-ventilated. 2. The power cord and devices connected to the RAID expansion enclosure must provide correct supply voltage (100-240V AC, 50-60Hz). 3. Do not place the RAID expansion enclosure in direct sunlight or near chemicals. Make sure the temperature and humidity of the environment are in optimized level. 4.
Warning: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Do NOT touch the fan inside the RAID expansion enclosure to avoid serious injuries. The RAID expansion enclosure is heavy and should be installed into a rack by two people.
Before You Start 1. The RAID expansion enclosures can ONLY be used with the QNAP Turbo NAS. 2. Install the hard drives in sequential order following the tray number. 3. The RAID expansion enclosures are applicable to the TS-x79 series Turbo NAS. 4. Always turn on the RAID expansion enclosures before turning on the attached NAS. 5. Always shut down the NAS before turning off the RAID expansion enclosures. 1. Package Contents The product package contains the following items.
Storage expansion card 1 (optional purchase) Table 1: Package Contents 10
2. Hardware Specification The physical specifications, operating environment, and power requirements of the RAID expansion enclosure are listed below. REXP-1200U-RP REXP-1600U-RP Host Interface Two SAS 4x wide port (IN port, OUT port) Hard Drive 12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA 6Gb/s, 16 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA 6Gb/s, SAS/SATA 3Gb/s hard drive or SAS/SATA 3Gb/s hard drive or 2.5-inch SAS/SATA, SSD hard drive 2.5-inch SAS/SATA, SSD hard drive Note: The standard system is shipped without hard drives.
Power Supply Input: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz; Output: 600W COM port Reserved for system maintenance Fan 3 x 6 cm smart cooling fan Management 1. Supports disk S.M.A.R.T. information (via NAS) 2. RAID expansion enclosure identifier 3. Locate RAID expansion enclosures 4. Locate hard disks on RAID expansion enclosures 5. Smart fan control 6. In-band SAS firmware update Remark: The rackmount RAID expansion enclosure complies with ANSI/EIA-RS-310-D rack mounting standards.
3. RAID Expansion Enclosure Hardware Illustration Caution: Modifying the hardware, software, or firmware of the QNAP products will void the warranty. QNAP is not responsible for any form of damage or loss of data caused by modding the QNAP products. Users should bear their own risks of all sorts of possible data loss or system instabilities due to changing the hardware parts, modifying the default system firmware, or installing any unauthorized third party applications on the QNAP products. 3.1.
2 Hard Drive LEDs 3 Tray Lock 4 Release Button 5 Hard Drive Tray Caution: Always turn on the RAID expansion enclosure before turning on the attached NAS. Always shut down the NAS before turning off the RAID expansion enclosure.
LED Color State Description Green Green The system is ready Flash green The system is starting up Off The system is off Amber System fault detected (overheat, fan System Status Amber System Fault error, power supply unit fails or is plugged out, etc.
3.2.
LED Color State Description Link Status Green Green Port linked Flash green Data is being transmitted Off No link activity Amber Port linked but without all four Link Fault Amber lanes Flash amber SAS cabling error Off No fault has occurred Table 4: RAID Expansion Enclosure IN/OUT Port Status LEDs 17
4. Cable the System 4.1. Cabling Instructions An example of connecting a QNAP NAS to four REXP-1200U-RP enclosures is shown below. 1 Connect the QNAP NAS to the REXP-1200U-RP: If two (or above) REXP-1200U-RP enclosures are configured, connect the two storage expansion ports on the NAS to two REXP-1200U-RP enclosures for maximized performance.
4.2. Mini SAS Cable Removal Follow the steps below to remove the Mini SAS cable. 1. Pull up the restraining clip latch of the Mini SAS cable. 2. Remove the Mini SAS cable from its restraining clip.
5. Remove an Air Duct (Applied to REXP-1600U-RP) Unlatch the air duct with your thumb and index finger. Pull the air duct upward to disengage it from the RAID expansion enclosure.
6. Install/Remove a Fan Module 6.1. Install a Fan Module Insert a fan module into the fan slot until the fan module is fully seated. Warning: Replace the fan module within 3 minutes to avoid system overheat. Do not attempt to operate the system without a fan module. 6.2. Remove a Fan Module Remove the fan module by grasping and pulling up the fan module from the fan slot.
7. Install Power Supply Unit Warning: The RAID expansion enclosure supports replacing the redundant power supply unit without turning off the enclosure when redundant power supply mode is enabled. However, users are strongly recommended to turn OFF the RAID expansion enclosure before replacing the power supply unit to reduce the risk of electric shock. To replace a failed power supply unit, follow the steps below. 1. Turn off the RAID expansion enclosure. 2.
3. Unplug the failed power supply. 4. Plug in a new power supply. 5. Turn on the RAID expansion enclosure.
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