Avid® MediaDrive rS LVD
Setup and User’s Guide
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Avid MediaDrive rS LVD Setup and User’s Guide • Part 0130-04669-01 Rev. A • July 2000
3 Contents
Using This Guide Who Should Use This Guide ...... 8 About This Guide...... 9 Symbols and Conventions ...... 9 If You Need Help ...... 10 Related Information...... 11 If You Have Documentation Comments ...... 12 How to Order Documentation...... 12
Chapter 1 Overview Controls and Indicators...... 14 Front Panel ...... 14 Back Panel...... 16 Rack-Mounting Option...... 17 Handling the MediaDrive rS LVD ...... 17 Avid SCSI Configuration Requirements...... 18 SCSI LVD Cables ...... 18 SCSI IDs ...... 19
Chapter 2 Installation Before You Begin ...... 21 Unpacking the MediaDrive rS LVD ...... 22 Installing Software ...... 22 Installing a MediaDrive rS LVD ...... 23 Stacking the MediaDrive rS LVD ...... 23
4 Temporary Stacking...... 24 Permanent Stacking...... 25 Gravity Stacking ...... 27 Determining SCSI IDs ...... 28 SCSI IDs on Macintosh Systems ...... 29 SCSI IDs on Windows NT Systems...... 30 Setting the MediaDrive rS LVD SCSI ID...... 30 Mixing Wide and Narrow Drives on the Same SCSI Bus ...... 32 SCSI LVD Terminator ...... 33 Maximum Configurations ...... 34 Drive-Striping Configurations ...... 36
Chapter 3 Specifications Dimensions and Weights ...... 37 Environmental Specifications ...... 38 Power Supply Specifications ...... 39 Power Cord Specifications ...... 39 CEE-22 Power Cord Requirements ...... 39 United States and Canada Power Cord Requirements ...... 40 European Countries Power Cord Requirements...... 41
Appendix A Regulatory and Safety Notices FCC Notice...... 42 Canadian ICES-003...... 43 European Union Notice...... 43 Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations ...... 45 Taiwan EMC Regulations ...... 45
Index
5 Figures Figure 1-1 MediaDrive rS LVD Front Panel ...... 15 Figure 1-2 MediaDrive rS LVD Back Panel...... 16 Figure 2-1 Stacking the MediaDrive rS LVD...... 24 Figure 2-2 MediaDrive rS LVD Locking Plates and Screws . . . . . 25 Figure 2-3 Bottom Locking Plate Position ...... 26 Figure 2-4 Secured MediaDrive rS LVD Enclosures ...... 27 Figure 2-5 Setting SCSI IDs ...... 29 Figure 2-6 MediaDrive rS LVD SCSI ID Switch Location ...... 31 Figure 2-7 MediaDrive rS LVD SCSI ID Switch ...... 31 Figure 2-8 Avid SCSI LVD Terminator ...... 33 Figure 2-9 Configuration Using 15 MediaDrive rS LVD Enclosures ...... 35 Figure 3-1 Receptacle (CEE-22) ...... 39 Figure 3-2 NEMA 5-15P Style Plug ...... 40
6 Tables Table 1-1 MediaDrive rS LVD LEDs ...... 15 Table 1-2 SCSI LVD Cables Available Through Avid ...... 19 Table 2-1 MediaDrive rS LVD Configurations ...... 34 Table 3-1 Dimensions and Weights ...... 37 Table 3-2 Environmental Specifications...... 38 Table 3-3 Power Supply Specifications ...... 39 Table 3-4 United States and Canada Power Cord Requirements ...... 40 Table 3-5 European Power Cord Requirements ...... 41
7 Using This Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the Avid® MediaDrive rS LVD. You can use your MediaDrive rS LVD to store media files and other project data.
This guide contains information about installing the MediaDrive rS LVD in an Avid system running on the Macintosh® operating system or the Windows NT® operating system. n The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models. Therefore, your system might not contain certain features and hardware that are covered in the documentation.
Who Should Use This Guide
This guide is designed for anyone (beginner to advanced) who is installing the storage drives in an Avid system.
8 About This Guide
The information in this guide is a supplement to the MediaDrive installation instructions found in the setup guide that came with your Avid system. Use this guide for alternative MediaDrive rS LVD installation and configuration instructions.
This guide contains the following information: • Chapter 1, “Overview,” describes the controls and indicators on the front and back panels of the MediaDrive rS LVD. It also includes information on the rack-mounting option available for the MediaDrive rS LVD, as well as information on how to handle and configure drives in an Avid system. • Chapter 2, “Installation,” provides step-by-step instructions for connecting a MediaDrive rS LVD to your Avid system. • Chapter 3, “Specifications,” lists the dimensions, environmental, power, and power cord specifications for the MediaDrive rS LVD. • Appendix A, “Regulatory and Safety Notices,” provides regulatory and safety notices for the system.
Symbols and Conventions
The MediaDrive rS LVD documentation uses the following special symbols and conventions: 1. Numbered lists, when the order of the items is important. a. Alphabetical lists, when the order of secondary items is important. • Bulleted lists, when the order of the items is unimportant. - Indented dashed lists, when the order of secondary items is unimportant.
Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.
9 n A note provides important related information, reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions.
c A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data.
w A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm. Follow the guidelines in this guide or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment.
If You Need Help
If you are having trouble setting up and configuring the MediaDrive rS LVD, you should: 1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. 2. Check the documentation that came with your hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues. 3. Check the Customer Service and News + Publications sections of the Avid Web site at www.avid.com for the latest FAQs, Tips & Techniques, Film + Television Update, and other Avid online offerings. The Customer Service Knowledge Center provides support information and documentation for Avid products. To access the Knowledge Center: a. Go to www.avid.com. b. Click Customer Service. c. Click Knowledge Center. d. Log in. n If you are not already a registered user of the Knowledge Center, register now. Registered users can access more information.
10 For the latest versions of the Avid Products Collaboration Guide and the drive-striping tables, click the Documentation tab. 4. For customer support, contact your local Avid Reseller, or contact Avid Customer Support directly at 800-800-AVID (2843).
Related Information
The following documents provide additional information that might be useful when configuring the MediaDrive rS LVD: • AVIDdrive Utility 2 User’s Guide • Avid StorEx Setup and User’s Guide • Avid iS MediaDrive Setup and User’s Guide • Avid MediaDock LVD Setup and User’s Guide • Avid Composer Products Setup Guide for the Macintosh Operating System • Avid Composer Products Setup Guide for the Windows NT Operating System • Avid Symphony Setup Guide • Avid NewsCutter DV Setup Guide • Avid Products Collaboration Guide This guide provides step-by-step instructions for transferring project files, audio files, and graphics and effects files between various Avid products. For the most recent update of the Avid Products Collaboration Guide, check the Customer Service section of the Avid Web site at www.avid.com.
11 If You Have Documentation Comments
Avid Technology continuously seeks to improve its documentation. We value your comments about this guide and other Avid-supplied documentation.
Simply e-mail your documentation comments to Avid Technology at [email protected]
Please include the title of the document, its part number, revision, and the specific section you are commenting on in all correspondence.
How to Order Documentation
To order additional copies of this documentation from within the United States, call Avid Telesales at 800-949-AVID (2843). If you are placing an order from outside the United States, contact your local Avid representative.
12 CHAPTER 1 Overview
The Avid MediaDrive rS Low-Voltage Differential (LVD) family uses industry-standard SCSI drives that are optimized for use with Avid’s video and audio applications. The MediaDrive rS LVD also uses innovative, patented QuietDrive™ sound-dampening technology. This combination makes the MediaDrive rS LVD one of the fastest and quietest drives on the market today. n As drive size and performance improve, different MediaDrive rS LVD storage devices will be avilable for use. Contact your local Avid Reseller or call the Avid Sales and Product information line at 800-949-2843 for the latest information about available drives.
The MediaDrive rS LVD is available in a variety of storage capacities and is designed for rack mounting in industry-standard, 19-inch racks (with the rack-mounting option). Multiple drives can also be stacked on top of one another so they occupy a minimum amount of desk space.
The internal drives have a 3.5-inch form factor and transfer data on a 16-bit data bus. The drives also support 8-bit data transfers for compatibility with narrow SCSI buses, like the built-in SCSI bus in some older Macintosh systems. The drive enclosure provides the cooling, power, and cabling connections.
13 This chapter provides the following information on the MediaDrive rS LVD: • Controls and Indicators • Rack-Mounting Option • Handling the MediaDrive rS LVD • Avid SCSI Configuration Requirements • SCSI LVD Cables
Controls and Indicators
The front of the Avid MediaDrive rS LVD enclosure has the controls and indicators for configuring the drive and determining its operating status.
Front Panel
The MediaDrive rS LVD front panel is shown in Figure 1-1. You can use the Avid product identification label on the left side of the front panel to determine the drive’s capacity and type (for example; rS type, 36-GB capacity).
Use the technology label on the right side of the front panel to determine the type of SCSI bus and the rotational rate of the drive (for example; Ultra 160, 10K rpm). n The MediaDrive rS LVD front panel contains the “LVD” designator on the technology label. Drives without the “LVD” designator can only operate in single-ended mode.
14 The front panel power switch turns the drive’s internal power supply on and off. The ventilation openings provide airflow for the drive while it is operating. Make sure you do not block these openings and that you keep them clear of dust.
Three light emitting diodes (LEDs) provide the status of the drive. The SCSI ID switch provides the method for setting the drive’s SCSI ID.
Avid product Technology label identification label Power LED Ultra160/LVD MediaDrive 4th generation 10K Activity LED rS36 LVD Thermal LED Power switch SCSI ID switch 2 Stacking feet Ventilation openings NOTE: The labels on your front panel might differ from the ones shown.
Figure 1-1 MediaDrive rS LVD Front Panel
Detailed descriptions of the LEDs are provided in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1 MediaDrive rS LVD LEDs
LED Function
Power LED The LED (green) is on when the drive is turned on.
Activity LED The LED (yellow) is on when the drive is initially turned on and then flickers as data is transferred to and from the drive.
15 Table 1-1 MediaDrive rS LVD LEDs (Continued)
LED Function
Thermal LED The LED (red) flashes when the thermal overload circuitry on the board senses that the temperature inside the MediaDrive rS LVD is too high. The LED could light for the following reasons: • Airflow through the drive is blocked. • The internal fan has failed. c • Room ambient temperature is too hot. Operating the MediaDrive rS LVD for extended periods of time with the thermal indicator on reduces the life expectancy of the drive.
Back Panel
The MediaDrive rS LVD back panel has two SCSI connectors and a power connector (see Figure 1-2). The SCSI connectors are for attaching SCSI cables or a SCSI terminator to the drive. An internal fan pushes air through the enclosure, from front to back, to cool the drive. The power connector is where you attach the power cord.
68-pin SCSI connectors
Power connector Ventilation openings
Figure 1-2 MediaDrive rS LVD Back Panel
16 Rack-Mounting Option
Avid offers an optional rack-mounting kit that allows you to mount a pair of MediaDrive rS LVD enclosures side-by-side (2U high) in an industry-standard 19-inch rack. The MediaDrive rS LVD is designed so that all of the controls and indicators are accessible when mounted. Instructions for mounting the drives are included with the kit.
Handling the MediaDrive rS LVD
You need to use reasonable care when you handle a MediaDrive rS LVD. Though the drive is ruggedly constructed, it has delicate internal mechanisms that can be damaged when handled improperly. The following list contains tips for handling and caring for the drives attached to your Avid system. c Do not open a MediaDrive rS LVD enclosure; there are no user-repairable parts inside. Opening the enclosure voids your Avid warranty and prevents you from having the drive mechanism repaired without charge.
• Do not shake or jar the drive enclosures while the drive is operating. This can damage the read/write heads or the magnetic coating on the drive platters. • Do not turn off the power to a drive while you can see the icon on a Macintosh desktop. This can cause directory structure problems and might create incomplete files. • Do not turn off the power to a drive while an application is reading data from or writing data to the drive. This can cause directory structure problems and might create incomplete files. • Never disconnect SCSI cables or the SCSI terminator while the Avid system and the drives are running. Shut down the system and turn off the drives before making cabling changes.
17 Avid SCSI Configuration Requirements
As you add a MediaDrive rS LVD to your Avid system, you need to be aware of the Avid requirements for installing the drives correctly. These requirements include: • Physical placement of drives on the SCSI bus • Cabling the drives • Setting the drive SCSI IDs • Terminating the SCSI bus
The following sections list the requirements for installing a MediaDrive rS LVD and configuring the SCSI bus. If you fail to meet all of the requirements, your MediaDrive rS LVD and Avid software might not function properly.
SCSI LVD Cables
Use only Avid-supplied SCSI LVD cables when you are attaching a MediaDrive rS LVD to the SCSI LVD accelerator board in your Avid system. These cables are specifically designed with electrical properties that ensure data integrity on the SCSI LVD bus. n Avid SCSI LVD cables can be used for LVD and single-ended, fast, wide mode. Other Avid SCSI cables support single-ended, fast, wide mode only.
An Avid 15-inch, 68-pin to 68-pin SCSI LVD cable is supplied with each MediaDrive rS LVD enclosure. A green sleeve on the cable denotes that it is a SCSI LVD cable. n All Avid SCSI LVD cables have green sleeves.
18 Table 1-2 shows a list of the Avid cables that are available for connecting LVD drives to your Avid system and where to use each cable.
Table 1-2 SCSI LVD Cables Available Through Avid
Cable Length Purpose
Host bus adapter (HBA) cables — 68-pin VHDCIa to 68-pin HDb connectors
40-inch Ships with the Avid SCSI LVD accelerator board kit. Connects the first MediaDrive rS LVD enclosure to the SCSI LVD accelerator board.
10-feet (Option) Available for connecting the first MediaDrive rS LVD enclosure to the host system.
30-feet (Option) Available for connecting the first MediaDrive rS LVD enclosure to the host system.
Daisy-chain cables — 68-pin HD to 68-pin HD connectors
15-inch Ships with the MediaDrive rS LVD enclosures. Provides the SCSI LVD connection between the MediaDrive rS LVD enclosures.
30-inch (Option) Available for daisy chaining MediaDrive rS LVD enclosures.
a. VHDCI — very-high-density connector interface b. HD — high-density connector interface
SCSI IDs
Your Avid system identifies the MediaDrives connected on the SCSI bus by the drive’s assigned SCSI ID. When you are assigning SCSI IDs to the drives, remember the following: • Each SCSI ID on a SCSI bus must be unique. • Each device on each SCSI bus, including the system SCSI accelerator board, has its own SCSI ID.
19 • SCSI ID 7 is reserved for each SCSI accelerator board in your system. You must never assign SCSI ID 7 to a MediaDrive. • Narrow MediaDrives can only use SCSI IDs 0 through 6. n When mixing LVD drives with single-ended, fast, wide or narrow drives, the SCSI bus runs at the slower single-ended speed and the physical cable limitations are those of a single-ended bus (that is, the maximum total bus length cannot exceed 15 feet.)
• Wide MediaDrives, such as the MediaDrive rS LVD, can use SCSI IDs 0 through 6 and 8 through 15.
For more information, see “Determining SCSI IDs” on page 28. c When you add a new MediaDrive rS LVD to your system, always check which SCSI IDs are currently in use. Assigning duplicate SCSI IDs causes problems such as system errors, the drive not appearing on the desktop, multiple copies of the same drive appearing on the desktop, possible data corruption, or system startup failures.
Always make sure the drive is powered off before changing the SCSI IDs.
20 CHAPTER 2 Installation
The following sections provide installation and configuration instructions for connecting a MediaDrive rS LVD to your Avid system: • Before You Begin • Installing a MediaDrive rS LVD • Determining SCSI IDs • Mixing Wide and Narrow Drives on the Same SCSI Bus • SCSI LVD Terminator • Maximum Configurations • Drive-Striping Configurations
Before You Begin
Before you begin to install a MediaDrive rS LVD, do the following: • Unpack the MediaDrive rS LVD. • Check the contents of the MediaDrive rS LVD kit against the packing label on the outside of the shipping box to confirm that you have received all the parts.
21 • Install the AVIDdrive™ Utility 2 (ADU 2) software (only for Macintosh operating systems). • Check for available SCSI IDs on the Avid SCSI bus.
Unpacking the MediaDrive rS LVD
Unpack the MediaDrive rS LVD and check the contents of the package to ensure that all parts were shipped. The package should contain: • One MediaDrive rS LVD • One power cable • One Avid 15-inch, 68-pin to 68-pin SCSI LVD cable • AVIDdrive Utilities CD-ROM containing the ADU 2 software (for Macintosh operating systems), AVIDdrive Utility 2 User’s Guide, and Avid iS/rS Enabler •The Avid MediaDrive rS LVD Setup and User’s Guide (this guide)
Installing Software
If you are using a Macintosh operating system, before you install a new MediaDrive rS LVD, you should install the latest version of the ADU 2 software that came with the drive. Refer to the AVIDdrive Utility 2 User’s Guide for installation instructions.
The MediaDrive rS LVD enclosures are supported by the Macintosh operating system Release 8.0 and later.
MediaDrive rS LVD enclosures are compatible with the following Avid utilities: • AVIDdrive Utility Release 2.2 and later • Avid StorEx Release 1.4 and later • AVIDdrive Utility Extension Release 2.2 and later
22 When using the MediaDrive rS LVD enclosures on a Macintosh operating system, use the ADU 2 software to format and stripe the MediaDrive rS LVD.
When using the MediaDrive rS LVD enclosures on a Windows NT operating system, use the Disk Administrator application provided by the operating system to format and stripe the MediaDrive rS LVD. For mounting and unmounting striped sets on a Windows NT operating system, use the Avid Disk Mounter utility.
Installing a MediaDrive rS LVD
When you add a new MediaDrive rS LVD to your Avid system, the MediaDrive rS LVD connects to one of the SCSI buses in the system. In some cases, you might need to disconnect some or all of the drives on a SCSI bus when you add a new drive. n Before you begin to install the MediaDrive rS LVD, shut down the Avid system and turn off power to all peripherals connected to the Avid system.
Stacking the MediaDrive rS LVD
When you have more than one MediaDrive rS LVD, you might want to stack the drives so they take up a minimal amount of desk space. The MediaDrive rS LVD has interlock stacking brackets attached to the side that are designed for stacking.
The interlock stacking brackets provide three methods of stacking outlined in the following sections.
23 Temporary Stacking
Temporary stacking provides a secure method of stacking the MediaDrive rS LVD enclosures. Grooves in the interlock stacking brackets stabilize the drives. An indentation in each groove settles the drive in the correct position.
To temporarily interlock the drives: 1. Place the first (bottom) MediaDrive rS LVD on a stable surface. 2. Position a second MediaDrive rS LVD slightly over and behind the first drive. 3. Slide the top MediaDrive rS LVD forward so the slots in the four top drive interlock stacking brackets slide over the four tabs on the bottom drive interlock stacking brackets (see Figure 2-1).
MediaDrive rS LVD
Interlock stacking 2 bracket
MediaDrive rS18 Plus
Slots
1 Tabs
MediaDrive rS18 Plus
Figure 2-1 Stacking the MediaDrive rS LVD
w Do not transport multiple drives when using the temporary stacking method.
24 Permanent Stacking
Permanent stacking is the most secure way of stacking the drives. After interlocking the drives, a locking plate is positioned so that the top and bottom drives are secured in place.
To permanently interlock the drives: 1.Perform steps 1, 2, and 3 as described in “Temporary Stacking” on page24. 2.Remove the top screws on the locking plates (top and bottom) as shown in Figure2-2. 3.Loosen the bottom screws on the locking plates.
Remove top locking plate screws.
2
ive MediaDr rS18 Plus
1
ive MediaDr rS18 Plus NOTE: Repeat on other side of drives.
Loosen bottom locking plate screws.
Figure 2-2 MediaDrive rS LVD Locking Plates and Screws
25 4.Swing the locking plate on the bottom drive 90degrees (to a horizontal position) and then replace and tighten the screws in the bottom locking plate (see Figure2-3). 5.Repeat steps 2 to 4 for the other side of the drives.
2
ive MediaDr rS18 Plus
1
ive MediaDr Bottom locking plate rS18 Plus turned 90 degrees NOTE: Repeat on other side of drive.
Figure 2-3 Bottom Locking Plate Position
26 6.Swing the locking plate on the top drive 180 degrees so that the upper hole in the top locking plate aligns with the upper hole in the bottom drive. 7.Replace the screw into the upper hole in the bottom drive and tighten so that the top and bottom drives are secured to each other (see Figure2-4).
2
ive MediaDr rS18 Plus Top locking plate 1 turned 180 degrees
ive MediaDr rS18 Plus
NOTE: Repeat on other side of drives.
Figure 2-4 Secured MediaDrive rS LVD Enclosures
8.Tighten the bottom screw in the top locking plate. 9.Repeat steps 6 to 8 for the other side of the top drive. 10.Repeat this entire procedure if stacking a third and fourth drive.
Gravity Stacking
Gravity stacking allows you to place one drive on top of another without interlocking the stacking brackets. This method is only recommended for temporary installations.
27 Determining SCSI IDs
You must consider the type of operating system the drives are attached to when determining the SCSI ID for the drive.
Older Macintosh systems have a built-in internal SCSI bus, a built-in external SCSI bus, and a PCI-based SCSI board. Many new Macintosh systems have only a PCI-based SCSI board.
Windows NT systems normally contain only one or two PCI-based SCSI boards.
In addition, the PCI-based SCSI board in either the Macintosh or Windows NT operating system often features two SCSI buses (dual-channel). c Do not set the SCSI ID for any drive on any SCSI bus to SCSI ID 7. This SCSI ID is reserved for the SCSI accelerator board to which the drive is attached. Setting a drive to the same SCSI ID as the SCSI accelerator board can prevent the drive from mounting on the desktop, or prevent your Avid system from booting correctly.
Avid recommends that you set the SCSI IDs for the devices on each SCSI bus in sequential order, that is, starting with the device attached closest to the Avid system as ID 0 (see Figure 2-5). c Connect all 68-pin, wide SCSI devices on a SCSI bus before connecting the 50-pin, narrow SCSI devices. All narrow drives must use SCSI IDs less than 7. For more information, see “Mixing Wide and Narrow Drives on the Same SCSI Bus” on page 32.
28 Avid system SCSI drives ID 3 Terminator
ID 2
SCSI accelerator board ID 1 ID 7
ID 0 SCSI cables
Figure 2-5 Setting SCSI IDs
SCSI IDs on Macintosh Systems
For each MediaDrive rS LVD you connect to the Macintosh operating system, you must assign a SCSI ID so the system can find and access the drive. When you are setting the SCSI IDs, remember the following: • You can attach six additional narrow SCSI devices to the external built-in SCSI bus on the Avid systems. This SCSI bus has its own set of unique SCSI IDs from 0 through 6. • Each PCI-based SCSI bus has its own set of unique SCSI IDs from 0 through 6 and 8 through 15. - If you are connecting only MediaDrive rS LVD enclosures to the SCSI bus, use any of the available SCSI IDs from 0 through 6 and 8 through 15. - If you are connecting a mix of wide and narrow drives to the SCSI bus, use SCSI IDs 0 through 6 for the narrow drives and SCSI IDs 8 through 15 for the wide (rS and iS) drives (see “Mixing Wide and Narrow Drives on the Same SCSI Bus” on page 32 for more information). • You cannot have two SCSI drives with the same SCSI ID on the same SCSI bus.
29 SCSI IDs on Windows NT Systems
For each MediaDrive rS LVD you connect to the Windows NT operating system, you must assign a SCSI ID so the system can find and access the drive. When you are setting the SCSI IDs, remember the following: • Each Avid PCI-based SCSI bus has its own set of unique SCSI IDs from 0 through 6 and 8 through 15. - If you are connecting only MediaDrive rS LVD enclosures to the SCSI bus, use any of the available SCSI IDs from 0 through 6 and 8 through 15. - If you are connecting a mix of wide and narrow drives to the SCSI bus, use SCSI IDs 0 through 6 for the narrow drives and SCSI IDs 8 through 15 for the wide (rS and iS) drives (see “Mixing Wide and Narrow Drives on the Same SCSI Bus” on page 32 for more information). • You cannot have two SCSI drives with the same SCSI ID on the same SCSI bus.
Setting the MediaDrive rS LVD SCSI ID
To set a MediaDrive rS LVD SCSI ID: 1. Turn off the power to the drive and system. n Be sure the drive and system power is off when changing the SCSI ID switch. When the drive and system are turned back on, the system will read the new SCSI ID.
30 2. Locate the SCSI ID switch on the front of the MediaDrive rS LVD (see Figure 2-6).
Ultra160/LVD MediaDrive 4th generation 10K rS36 LVD
SCSI ID switch
2
Figure 2-6 MediaDrive rS LVD SCSI ID Switch Location
3. Set the SCSI ID to an available SCSI ID on the SCSI bus by using the SCSI ID switch (see Figure 2-7). The current SCSI ID number appears in the window in the middle of the switch. - Press the top button to decrement the SCSI ID. - Press the bottom button to increment the SCSI ID.
- Decrement ID 2 Current SCSI ID + Increment ID
Figure 2-7 MediaDrive rS LVD SCSI ID Switch
4. Turn on the power to the drive and system.
31 Mixing Wide and Narrow Drives on the Same SCSI Bus
You can mix the MediaDrive rS and MediaDrive rS LVD, iS MediaDrive, and narrow MediaDrive on the same SCSI bus. This allows you to continue using existing narrow drives as you expand your system’s storage capability. When mixing wide drives (rS, rS LVD, and iS) and narrow drives on the same SCSI bus, remember the following: • You must place the wide drives physically on the SCSI bus before the narrow drives. • Always use a 68-pin to 68-pin cable and an Avid wide-to-narrow terminating adapter (68-pin to 50-pin) for the connection between the last wide drive and the first narrow drive. The adapter terminates unused data lines in the cable to ensure data integrity on the SCSI bus. • Avid PCI-based SCSI buses that contain a mixture of wide and narrow MediaDrives can have up to eight drives on the SCSI bus. • Any MediaDrive rS LVD drive on the same SCSI bus as a single-ended fast, wide drive will only operate in single-ended fast, wide mode — not LVD mode.
32 SCSI LVD Terminator
The SCSI LVD terminator does not ship with the drives (see Figure 2-8). It is sold separately, shipped with the SCSI LVD board kit, or shipped with Avid systems that have SCSI LVD accelerator boards installed. n The Avid SCSI LVD terminator detects the SCSI bus mode. The LED on the terminator is green when the SCSI bus is in LVD mode, and amber (yellow) when the SCSI bus is in single-ended fast, wide mode.
LED
Straight-on view
Thumbscrews Thumbscrews
Top view
Figure 2-8 Avid SCSI LVD Terminator
33 Maximum Configurations
Table 2-1 lists the maximum number of MediaDrive rS LVD enclosures that can be connected in various configurations. n If you use the longer cables listed in Table 2-1, you must reduce the number of drives in the daisy chain.
Table 2-1 MediaDrive rS LVD Configurations
Maximum Cable Maximum Number of Length from Host MediaDrive rS LVD System to First Cable Length Enclosures Drive Between Drives Comments
15 MediaDrive rS LVD 40-inch 15-inch This configuration uses the enclosuresa maximum number of LVD drives but requires the minimum cable lengths.
10 MediaDrive rS LVD 10-feet 30-inch This configuration provides a enclosures greater distance between the host system and all the drives.
4 MediaDrive rS LVD 30-feet 15-inch This configuration includes the enclosures connected to Avid MediaDock LVD. the Avid MediaDock™ LVD
8 drives (any combination 40-inch 15-inch or 30-inch This configuration includes of MediaDrive rS LVD and MediaDrive rS LVD and single-ended drives) single-ended drives.
a. Figure 2-9 illustrates the configuration for 15 MediaDrive rS LVD enclosures.
34 For MediaDrive rS LVD configurations, you must: • Use the 40-inch SCSI LVD cable (provided with the SCSI LVD accelerator board kit) between the SCSI LVD accelerator board and the first MediaDrive rS LVD enclosure. Optional 10- and 30-foot SCSI LVD cables are also available. • Use the 15-inch SCSI LVD cable that ships with each MediaDrive rS LVD enclosure to daisy chain the drives. An optional 30-inch SCSI LVD cable is also available. • Place the SCSI LVD terminator (provided with the SCSI LVD accelerator board kit) on the last MediaDrive rS LVD enclosure in the daisy chain.
All daisy-chain connections use 15-inch SCSI LVD cables.
40-inch SCSI LVD cable SCSI LVD terminator to SCSI LVD accelerator board
Figure 2-9 Configuration Using 15 MediaDrive rS LVD Enclosures
35 Drive-Striping Configurations
Avid provides drive-striping information when configurations are tested and when drives and software are released. This information refers to the number of drives that need to be striped to achieve a specific resolution.
To view the latest performance information: 1. Go to www.avid.com. 2. Click Customer Service. 3. Click Knowledge Center. 4. Click Login. n If you are not already a registered user of the Knowledge Center, click Register and follow the on-screen registration instructions to register now. Registered users can access more information.
5. Click the Documentation tab at the top of the Web page. 6. Click the Drive Striping Tables link or, alternatively, type Drive Striping Tables in the Search field at the top of the Web page, select Documentation, and click Go. Links to the latest drive-striping information are posted here.
36 CHAPTER 3 Specifications
The following sections provide dimensions and weights, and environmental, power supply, and power cord specifications for the MediaDrive rS LVD. The MediaDrive rS LVD enclosures are simply called MediaDrives throughout this chapter. • Dimensions and Weights • Environmental Specifications • Power Supply Specifications • Power Cord Specifications
Dimensions and Weights
Table 3-1 shows the dimensions and weights for the MediaDrives.
Table 3-1 Dimensions and Weights
Topic Specification
Width without interlock stacking brackets 7.50 in (190.5 mm) with interlock stacking brackets 8.18 in (207.7 mm)
37 Table 3-1 Dimensions and Weights (Continued)
Topic Specification
Height without interlock stacking brackets 2.69 in (68.3 mm) with interlock stacking brackets 3.12 in (79.2 mm)
Depth without interlock stacking brackets 9.85 in (250.2 mm) with interlock stacking brackets 9.85 in (250.2 mm)
Weight without interlock stacking brackets 7.0 lb (3.1 kg) with interlock stacking brackets 7.1 lb (3.2 kg)
Environmental Specifications
Table 3-2 shows the environmental specifications for the MediaDrives.
Table 3-2 Environmental Specifications
Topic Specification
Room temperaturea 95°F (35°C) maximum
Operating humidity 5% to 90% noncondensing
Storage temperature -4°F to 185°F (-20°C to 85°C)
Storage humidity 5% to 95% noncondensing
a. Operating the drive at room temperatures higher than recommended will cause the drive to age prematurely and void your warranty.
38 Power Supply Specifications
Table 3-3 shows the power supply specifications for the MediaDrives.
Table 3-3 Power Supply Specifications
Topic Specification
Voltage 100 to 240 V ac autosensing
Frequency 50 to 60 Hz
Watts 20 W (typical) 40 W (maximum)
Power Cord Specifications
Choose the power cord according to the country destination; it must comply with local safety requirements. Use the guidelines in the following sections to replace the original power cord.
CEE-22 Power Cord Requirements
The female receptacle of the cord set, shown in Figure 3-1, must comply with CEE-22 requirements.
Figure 3-1 Receptacle (CEE-22)
39 United States and Canada Power Cord Requirements
In the United States and Canada, the male plug is a NEMA 5-15P style and is UL listed and CSA certified. Figure 3-2 shows the plug. SVT cord can be used with desktop or stackable units; all other equipment requires SJT cord. Only SJT-type cord sets can be used for units that rest on the floor.
Select the cord set according to the current rating of your unit. See Table 3-4 for the selection criteria for power cords in the United States and Canada.
Figure 3-2 NEMA 5-15P Style Plug
Table 3-4 United States and Canada Power Cord Requirements
Cord Size of Conductors Maximum Current Type in Cord Rating of Unit
SJT 16 AWGa 12 A
SVT 18 AWG 10 A
SVT 17 AWG 12 A
a. AWG = American wire gauge.
40 European Countries Power Cord Requirements
In Europe, use only an H05VV-F,
Table 3-5 European Power Cord Requirements
Cord Size of Conductors Maximum Current Type in Cord Rating of Unit
SJT 3 x 1.00 mm 2 10 A
SVT NAa NA
a. NA = Not applicable.
41 APPENDIX A Regulatory and Safety Notices
FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
42 Canadian ICES-003
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
European Union Notice
Declaration of Conformity (According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014)
Application of Council 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC. Directives:
Standards to which EN 60950: 1992 + A1 + A2 + A3 + A4 Conformity is Declared: IEC950: 1992 + A1 + A2 + A3 + A4: 1993 Mod. CISPR 22:1985 / EN 55022:1988 Class A EN 50082-1:1992 / IEC801 -2, -3, -4
Manufacturer’s Name: Avid Technology, Inc. 1925 Andover Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876, USA
European Contact: Nearest Avid Sales and Service Office or Avid Technology International B.V. Sandyford Business Center Unit 3, Dublin 18, Ireland
43 Type of Equipment: Information Technology Equipment
Product Name: Media Composer for the Windows NT and Macintosh Operating Systems, Film Composer, Symphony, Avid Xpress for the Macintosh Operating System, Avid Xpress with Plus Bundle for the Macintosh Operating System, Avid Xpress with Deluxe Bundle for the Windows NT and Macintosh Operating Systems, Avid Xpress with Elite Bundle for the Windows NT and Macintosh Operating Systems, Avid Xpress DV, Avid Unity, Softimage DS
Base Model Numbers: All for the Windows NT Operating System; Avid Xpress, 1000, 1000 XL, 9000, MC Offline, MC Offline XL, and Media Station for the Macintosh Operating System
Product Options: All
Year of Manufacture: 2000
(1) The product was tested in a typical Symphony, Avid Xpress with Deluxe Bundle for the Windows NT Operating System, Avid Xpress with Elite Bundle for the Windows NT Operating System, Avid Xpress DV, Avid Unity, Softimage DS, or Avid Media Composer configuration.
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directives and Standards.
George R. Smith, Director of Quality Engineering
44 Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations
John Kells, Australian Operations Manager N1709 Avid Technology (Australia) 166 Epping Road Lane Cove N.S.W. Sydney, Australia 2066 Phone: 011-612-9937-1800
Taiwan EMC Regulations
Taiwan EMC Regulations BSMI Class A EMC Warning
45 Index
A B C D E F G H I K L M N P Q R S T U V W
A E
Activity LED 15 Environmental specifications 38 Airflow 16 Avid product identification label 14 AVIDdrive Utility 2 22 F
Fan 16 B Formatting Macintosh 23 Back panel Windows NT 23 power connector 16 Front panel 14 SCSI connectors 16
G C Gravity stacking 27 Configuration requirements 18 H D Handling MediaDrives 17 Hard drive Data transfer 13 See MediaDrive Design 13 Device numbering 28 Dimensions of MediaDrives 37 Drive striping 23, 36
46 I maximum number 32 mixing wide and narrow 32 Identification label 14 power supply specifications 39 Indicators 15 power switch 15 Installing MediaDrives SCSI ID requirements 29 procedures 23 to 31 SCSI ID switch 15 requirements 18 to 20 specifications 37 to 39 Installing software 22 stacking 23 Interlock stacking brackets 24 unpacking 22 weight 37 MediaDrive rS LVD K See MediaDrive Mixing MediaDrives 32 Kit contents 22
N L Narrow SCSI LEDs buses 29 activity 15 power 15 thermal 16 P Locking plate 25 Permanent stacking 25 Power cord M specifications 39 to 41 Power LED 15 Macintosh Power supply specifications 39 SCSI settings 29 Power switch 15 MediaDrive back panel 16 description 13 Q dimensions 37 environmental specifications 38 QuietDrive technology 13 front panel 14 handling 17 installing 23 to 31 R interlock stacking brackets 24 kit contents 22 Requirements, SCSI 19 LEDs 15 locking plate 25
47 S U
SCSI Unpacking MediaDrive 22 bus 32 buses 28 configuration requirements 18 V connectors 16 ID numbering 28 Ventilation 16 SCSI accelerator SCSI ID settings 28 SCSI ID W requirements 19 setting 29, 30 Weight of MediaDrives 37 switch location 15 Windows NT Setting SCSI IDs 29, 30 SCSI settings 30 Software AVIDdrive Utility 2 22 Disk Administrator 23 Disk Mounter 23 Specifications MediaDrives 37 to 39 power cord 39 Stacking MediaDrives gravity 27 instructions 23 permanent 25 temporary 24 Striping 36 Macintosh 23 Windows NT 23
T
Technology label 14 speed 13 Temporary stacking 24 Termination 33 Thermal LED 16 Two SCSI accelerator boards 28
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