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  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, Page 2 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K Copyright © 2003, Huge Systems Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Huge Media Vault, Huge Media Vault DualMax, Huge MediaVault Max, HDTV RAID, SDTV RAID, Huge Systems name and logo are registered trademarks of Huge Systems Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Specifications and procedures in this document are subject to change without notice. Publis

  • 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 3 of 26 Table of Contents Thank You ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Model Numbering........................................................................................................................ 4 F

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, Page 4 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K Thank You Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Huge Media Vault product from Huge Systems Inc. a leader in huge performance, huge quality, and huge cost savings storage product for your video editing and storage requirements. Your Huge Media Vault storage system utilizes the latest SCSI Ultra160 technology. SCSI Ultra160 affords system operations at blazing speeds, enabling you to maximize valuable system time and the highest of video quality for HDTV resolutions. Each Huge Media Vault - DualMax contains two in

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 5 of 26 Features and benefits • Max Burst Data Rate 320MBytes/sec • Minimum Sustained Data Rate 200MBytes/sec • Two Ultra160 SCSI channels • Two RAID controllers • RAID 0 or RAID 3@2k or RAID 3 • RTR - Real Time RAID reconstructs data “on the fly” should a drive “glitch” • RTC - Real Time Cache recognizes small block accesses for perfect audio play back. • Ultra160 SCSI interface. Compatible with Ultra 2/LVD, Single Ended, Ultra Wide, Fast,

  • Page 6 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K Getting Started The Huge Media Vault comes pre-assembled and ready to be connected to the SCSI Ultra160 compatible SCSI interfaces of your video edit computer equipment right out of the box. Unpacking • Remove all components from the shipping container. Retain all boxes and packing mate

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 7 of 26 Hardware Installation and configuration SCSI Host Adapter Recommended SCSI Host Adapters Apple G4 Apple G5 Intel & Compatibles Dual Channel ATTO UL3D-000 (33 Mhz) ATTO UL3D-66 (66 Mhz) ATTO UL3D-000 ATTO UL3D-66 Adaptec 39160 Single Channel ATTO UL3S-000 (33 Mhz) ATTO UL3S-66 (66 Mhz) ATTO UL3S-000 ATTO UL3S-66 Adaptec 29160 The Huge Media Vault communicates with your computer using the industry standard SCSI Ultra160 interf

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, Page 8 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K Which side are you on? The Huge Media Vault contains two separate RAID controllers. When viewing from the rear, the right hand side components (SCSI ID, Mode Select, Reset Button, Diagnostic Port and SCSI IN/OUT) applies to the Side A controller, and the left hand side components applies to the Side B controller. Always be clear which side you are dealing with when making adjustments to the Huge Media Vault. FAN ID / Mode Diag Diag SCSI IN SCSI OUT SCSI IN SCSI OUT FAN Power Reset S I D E A

  • 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 9 of 26 SCSI ID The SCSI ID selection switches are located in the rear of the unit. The Huge Media Vault has two separate RAID controllers. Each controller is independent of the other. Each controller’s ID must be set accordingly. Side B Side A SCSI ID Mode Selec

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, Page 10 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K IMPORTANT: Changing the Mode can cause any existing data to be over written. Make sure any data you want to keep is stored elsewhere before making any changes. Remove or delete any known partitions before changing the mode, this will keep the OS from getting confuse due to left over file systems information left on the MediaVault. Consult the RAID Compatibility table in the Application Notes section to ensure proper operation. Mode *Mode Select Effect Additional information Pro Con RAID 0 0 Striped data Data striped across all five drives of the RAID controller. Usable storage is the sum of

  • 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 11 of 26 Reset Button The Reset Buttons are located below the SCSI ID and Mode Select switch quadrant. SCSI ID / Mode Select ⊗ ⊗ Reset Reset Side B Side A The Reset Button is used in conjunction with the Mode Select option. See the Mo

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, Page 12 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K Daisy chaining If you have multiple SCSI devices to connect up, you can connect (daisy chain) other SCSI devices as shown. At the back of the Huge Media Vault you will have at the SCSI IN connectors SCSI cables connected to your host computer, and at the SCSI OUT connectors SCSI cables connected to your other SCSI devices. Keep in mind that all connected SCSI devices must be rated at and configured to run at Ultra16

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 13 of 26 Indicators Front LED Status Indicators Huge Media Vault status indicators are located at the lower front of the unit. Side A Side B ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ OK U160 OK U160 Power On = RAID is OK. On=SCSI running at U160 speed. On = RAID is OK. On=SCSI running at U160 speed. On=power applied. Off=Busy Off=SCSI less than U160 speed. Off=Busy Off=SCSI less than U160 speed. Off=No AC power. OK is on, indicates that the RAID is functioning normally. OK is blinking, indicates that the RAID is busy servicing commands. OK is fl

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, Page 14 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K Audible Alarm The Huge Media Vault will sound an alarm if there is a problem with the RAID operation. Corrective actions can be applied to rectify the problem. 6 Rapid Beeps During Boot Time 6 rapid beeps during boot time is normally associated with SCSI cabling, SCSI termination, or power up sequence related. Always turn on the MediaVault on first, then turn on the computer. You might need to physically remove and re-insert the SCSI connectors along the SCSI path, this includes the connectors at the SCSI controller, at the MediaVault and the terminators. Check to ensure

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 15 of 26 Formatting and Partitioning Formatting and Partitioning of the Media Vault is required to prepare the unit for usage. After the unit is physically connected to your computer, use the following sections as a guide to locate and execute the appropriate utility to format and partition the Media Vault. The Huge Media Vault is seen as two large SCSI disk drives by the SCSI host adapter in your computer. Install the appropriate driver for your SCSI Host Adapter. No additional software or drivers are necessary to use the Huge Media Vault. Treat the Huge Me

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, Page 16 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K Fig. 2 Select the Delete option from the menu. Fig. 3 Select the Initialize option from the menu Fig. 4 Highlight both Huge disks by holding down the Shift key and selecting the drives and click Next.

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 17 of 26 Fig. 5 Select the Drives verified bubble and click OK. Fig. 6 After drive initialization, select Quit to exit out of the software.

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, Page 18 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K Fig. 7 Launch the Apple Disk Utility software and click on the RAID tab. Disk Utility is located at Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities. Fig. 8 Drag the disk set to stripe into the area on the right side of the screen.

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 19 of 26 Fig. 9 Select your RAID scheme, give the RAID set a name, if the disk set is not highlighted, highlight the set and click on the Create button. A warning message might pop up. It reports “the RAID set is not functioning properly. Some disks may be damaged or missing. “ There is nothing wrong, just click OK and wait a few seconds for the system to catch up. Fig

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, Page 20 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K Windows NT Partition / Format Windows NT provides a utility to partition and format disks. Locate and start the Disk Administration program by clicking: Start > Program > Administrative Tools > Disk Administrator. Each channel of the Media Vault should appear as a disk entry with “Free Space”. Preparing a Media Vault Max (single channel) Right click on the “Free Space”, left click on Create, confirm the size of the partition you desire, click OK. Click Yes to confirm partition creation.

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 21 of 26 Windows 2000 and XP Partition / Format Windows 2000 and XP provides a utility to partition and format disks. Locate and start the Disk Management program by clicking: Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administration Tools > Computer Management > under the Computer Management tree Storage > Disk Management. A Write Signature dialog will open if fresh disks are detected, click Next, and check the new disk(s) > Next >

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, Page 22 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K Check the Perform a Quick Format box > Next. Formatting starts and will take a minute or so. At the completion of format, note the newly prepared disks will have a drive letter associated with it. Exit program if done.

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 23 of 26 Application Notes General Video Resolution Data Rates Video Resolution Data Rate Megabytes / Sec DV/DV25 3.7 DV50 7.4 SD 8 bit 20 SD 10 bit 27 HD 1080i 8 bit 120 HD 1080i 10 bit 155 HD 720 8 bit 110 HD 720 10 bit 138 Hours per Terabyte Table Video Resolution Hour per Terabyte (1000Gigabyte) DV/DV25 75.1 DV50 37.5 SD 8 bit 13.9 SD 10 bit 10.3 HD 1080i 8 bit 2.3 HD 1080i 10 bit 1.8 HD 720 8 bit 2.5 HD 720 10 bit 2.7

  • Huge Systems Huge Media Vault - Dual Max, Page 24 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K Macintosh ATTO Firmware The ATTO ExpressPCI Dual Channel Ultra3 is recommended. Firmware version 1.64 or later must be used to maximize the Ultra160 interface. This can be downloaded from www.attotech.com. RAID Compatibility Media Vault Mode Select Apple Non-Striped Partition (Standard) Apple Striped Partition (RAID 0) RAID 0 (mode 0) OS X ATTO ExpressStripe Okay Okay OS X Apple Disk Utility Okay Okay RAID 3/2k (mode 1)

  • 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 25 of 26 Windows NT / 2000 / XP RAID Compatibility Media Vault Mode Select Non-Striped Partition (Standard) Striped Partition (RAID 0) RAID 0 (mode 0) NT / Win2K / XP Okay Okay RAID 3/2k (mode 1) NT Okay Okay Win2K / XP Basic Disk only, no Dynamic Not Compatible RAID 3 (mode 2) NT / W

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