Disk modules

There are slots for disk modules in the K2 Summit system. The slots are located behind the front bezel assembly in the front of the chassis. Each slot can contain one disk module, and each module contains one hard drive. Depending on storage options, a K2 Summit system can be fully populated, partially populated, or can contain no disk modules. Disk modules plug into the disk backplane board.

Data is written or “striped” across the disks in a continuous fashion, which makes the disks a “stripe group”. This stripe group appears as the V: drive to the Windows operating system.

The V: drive stores media. It also stores media file system, database, and configuration information. K2 Summit systems with direct-connect storage or shared SAN storage do not contain disk modules, as the V: drive is on the external RAID storage devices.

When configured as RAID 1, you can remove and replace a disk module while the K2 Summit system is operational.


Copyright © 2005 - 2020 GVBB Holdings SARL and Grass Valley USA, LLC. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. K2 Summit 10.1.4 gvtp_20201103_00:48:25