Block Diagram - Fujitsu Eternus DX60 Product Introduction

Block Diagram

Block Diagram
Host Interface
(Fiber Channel)
Controller
Interconnect
(PCI Express x4)
RAID-on-Chip
(RAID Controller)
SAS Expander
Product Introduction ETERNUS DX60 and DX80
Battery Free Cache Protection (1)
Battery Free Cache Protection (1)
Reduced maintenance window
SCU* is maintenance free for 5 years
• Battery replacement was required every
three years in the previous models
Avoid data loss during extended power
outages
Migrating cache data to a nonvolatile memory
ensures unlimited data retention time
• Previously battery back up supported cache
data for approximately 96 hours
Cached write performance recovered
almost immediately after power restoration
SCU recharge time about 3 minutes
• Exact battery recovery time depends on how long the power has been
unavailable
In the event of a power failure, the data is migrated from cache to a nonvolatile RAM.
In the event of a power failure, the data is migrated from cache to a nonvolatile RAM.
For improved reliability, power for the migration process is supplied by a SCU* (System
For improved reliability, power for the migration process is supplied by a SCU* (System
Capacitor Unit) rather than a battery
Capacitor Unit) rather than a battery
Product Introduction ETERNUS DX60 and DX80
Base System (a.k.a. Controller Enclosure)
CM#0
SCU SCU
Nonvolatile RoC
memory
LSI
Monitor
PLD
Expander
PSU
EXP#0
Monitor
PLD
Expander
PSU
Expansion Shelf (a.k.a. Drive Enclosure)
Panel
RoC
Cache Cache
Expander
BP BP
Panel
Expander
BP BP
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System Capacitor
CM#1
SCU
Controller Module
Nonvolatile
memory
LSI
Monitor
PLD
PSU
To Expansion
(SAS interface)
EXP#1
Monitor
PLD
PSU
SCU* supplies
power when power
fails
Nonvolatile
Memory
RoC
memory
LSI
Data
Migrate cache data to a
nonvolatile memory at high
speed through a dedicated line
• SCU is a unit with electric double layer
capacitor. Electric double layer
capacitor has the advantages of being
very resistant to degrading and by
providing a short recharge time
compared to traditional batteries.
Unit
Shelves
SCU
Memory
Data