RAID mode setup / LED display status

RAID Mode Selection 3

CONTENT

Version 1.3QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

Quick Installation Guide 4

Overview 1

LED indication

RAID function8About RAID

10System Requirements Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Macintosh O.S. 10.3x or later

11Microsoft Windows InstallationSingle mode (Non-RAID) / Spanning & Striping (RAID 0) / Mirroring (RAID 1)

Macintosh System Installation 19

Cautions 22

Detail ViewFront View

1. Power / Sleep indicator

2. Rebuild indicator

3. HDD1 Access Indicator

4. HDD2 Access Indicator

5. HDD1 Error Indicator

6. HDD2 Error Indicator

7. Ventilation

Rear View1. FAN

2. USB 3.0 port

3. e-SATA port

4. DC IN

5. Synchronization mode switch

6. Smart Fan mode switch

7. Power button

LED IndicatorFront panel

Power

Rebuild

Active HDD 1

Active HDD 2

Error HDD 1

Error HDD 2

Status

Blue

Red

Orange

Orange

Red

Red

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Sleep mode Blue flicking

RAID MODE LED View1. DIP switch

2. RAID Mode Confirmation button

3. Single Mode LED indication

4. RAID 0 Mode LED indication

5. JBOD (Spanning) Mode LED indication

6. RAID 1 Mode LED indication

Mode

Single Mode LED

RAID 0 Mode LED

JBOD Mode LED

RAID 1 Mode

Status

Green

Green

Green

Green

6. Smart Fan mode switch

5. Synchronization mode switch

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When the PC is off, the device goes off in 15 seconds.

ON

OFF

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RAID Mode Selection

Users should set up the RAID mode when the device is powered off.

SW1 RAID Mode SW (3)

Single( Non - RAID )

Single( Non - RAID )

Striping( RAID 0 )

Striping( RAID 0 )

Spanning( JBOD )

Spanning( JBOD )

Mirroring( RAID 1 )

Mirroring( RAID 1 )

Above 2TB

Under 2TB

Under 2TB

Above 2TB

Above 2TB

Under 2TB

Under 2TB

Above 2TB

Quick Installation GuideA. Remove 4 screws from the bottom of the unit and lift up the cover to open.

B. Remove 2 screws from the 2 bay rackand slide it out.

RAID Mode LED indication

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C. Insert HDD1 and HDD2 into HDD rack and secure them with screws provided.

E. Select the RAID mode via DIP switch referring to manual on page 3 in the section of RAID mode selection.

D. Please insert 2 bay rack back to enclosure and reinstall screws connect the power supply to the DC IN and plug in the USB or e-SATA cable.

F. With the enclosure powered OFF, press and hold the RAID confirmation button (next to the DIP switch), then press the power on button wait for the Raid mode LED you selected to light up. (refer to page 3, RAID Mode LED indication)

Note: User have to make sure the host e-SATA port supports port-multiplier.

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RAID 0 JBOD (Spanning) MODE

RAID 0 - Striping: Two HDDs will show up as one large single drive

but speed performance will boost up.

The two HDDs will write Data in “column” effect. This form of array splits

each piece of Data across both HDDs in segments.

Data are store between first HDD and second HDD. While the HDD is stripe in writing,

the next head of next HDD is move to next track to write. The Data is writing

without any form of data-checking.

Once one HDD is damaged and all data can be lost.

Same capacity / Brand HDD

3TB 3TB

6TB

Non-RAID: (Single Mode) Computer will show up as two independent drives.

This function can be used if RAID is not required, if one HDD is installed

or two different barnds

or capacities of HDD are installed.

SINGLE MODE

About RAID

G. Put the cover lid back and reinstall the screws.

Note: HDDs initialized format

If the HDDs are unformatted, you have to initialize, partition and format them on your PCFor Mircosoft Windows Operating System refer to page 11For Apple Mac OS X System refer to page 19.

LED light

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Macintosh System

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Apple G4 processor , 128MB RAM

• e-SATA :With support for Port-Multiplier function

• USB 2.0 equipped Mac: Mac O.S. 10.X or Later

Windows System

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Intel Pentium III CPU 500MHz, 128MB RAM

• e-SATA :With support for Port-Multiplier function

• USB 2.0 equipped PC: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7

• USB 3.0 equipped PC: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7

Package Contents

• RAID enclosure X 1

• External Power Adapter: AC Input 100-240V~1.6A,

DC Output 5V / 12V 2A X 1

• Power Cord X 1

• USB3.0 X 1

• e-SATA cable X 1

• Screw Driver X 1

System Requirements

RAID 1 MIRRORING MODERAID 1– Mirroring: Using this mode will require 2 identical HDDs;

meaning they must be the same capacity, brand and model number. Under RAID1,

it will create an extra copy (or mirror) set of data to second drive.

The backup data are more important for safe keeping and

the available data only show up in one large single drive.

This is useful when first HDD fails and it can be replaced by second set

of identical data instantly.

Same capacity / Brand HDD 3TB

RAID 0 SPANNING MODERAID 0 - Spanning: Two HDDs will show up as one large single drive.

Spanning is an array (not RAID) that is written sequentially across two drives.

Same capacity / Brand HDD

3TB

3TB6TB

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Microsoft Windows Installation

Disk Initialization

Single mode (Non-RAID) - 2 New Simple Volumes

New simple volume / Partition

Single Mode - New simple volume

Start Search input diskmgmt.msc at “Start Search”

Microsoft Windows Installation

Microsoft Windows

•Before connecting to the PC, please refer to the Hard Drive Assembly

Procedures for RAID set-up.

•If HDD is pre-installed by our vendor; users can connect directly to PC

and start using the unit.

•If users wish to change the setting, please refer to the Hard Drive Assembly

for correct way of setting.

• Turn on PC and start Windows system.

• Connect the device with USB(or e-SATA) cable and the power adapter.

• Windows will search and install drive in “Disk Management”.

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Note:

For 2TB Hard drive, users must format in GPT Partitions and use

Windows Vista or Windows 7 in 64bit.

Spanning and Striping (RAID 0) - 1 New Simple Volume

Disk Initialization

If Spanning or Striping mode capacity above 2TB,

please refer to Microsoft Windows Vista GPT FAQ.

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/storage/GPT_FAQ.mspx

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Disk Initialization

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Mirroring (RAID 1) - 1 New Simple Volume

Disk Initialization

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Before connecting to the Macintosh, please refer to the Hard Drive Assembly Procedures for RAID set-up.

If HDD is pre-installed by our vendor, user can connect directly to Macintosh and start using the unit.

If wish to change the settings please refer to Hard Drive Assembly for correct way of setting.

• Turn on Macintosh and start Mac OS.

• Connect the device with the power adapter.

• Mac OS will search and install drive in “Disk Utility”.

• External drive will appear on Desktop.

Macintosh System Installation

Create new partition in “Disk Utility”

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Macintosh System

Remove the “external hard drive” from Macintosh...

• Drag the Ext Hard Disk to trash bin.

• Unplug USB and remove the power adapter.

Note: If users wish to use device under both Windows and Mac OS system, HDD at FAT32 or HFS format is strongly recommended. Also, please do the formatting under Windows OS.If formatting is done under Mac OS, the drive might not be recognized in Windows.

HDD format recommended

• Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 NTFS

• Mac OS X HFS+ (Mac OS Extended)

• Both Windows and Macintosh OS FAT32

Before using RAID enclosure

1. Changing RAID modes may cause data lost, backup your data before making changes.

2.Do not cover or block the ventilation hole.

3. Check for visible damage on unit, accessories and cables before using the device.

4. Do not expose the enclosure to water and humid condition.

5. When both HDD are installed at the same time in any RAID mode, all data will be formatted.

6. When using “RAID function”, HDD of the same capacity, model name

and brand is strongly recommended.

7. When using eSata interface on PC/MAC, the system's eSata port must

support Port-Multiplier.

Cautions

Erase Hard Driver

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