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RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gb/s For Mac

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Last Update January 30, 2010

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. About RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gb/s For Mac 1.1 Kit Contents 1.2 Physical Specification 1.3 Technical Specification 1.4 System Requirements 1.5 Environmental

2. Hardware Installation

3. Software Installation

4. RocketRAID Browser Based RAID Management utility 4.1 Connecting to external hard drive 4.2 Configuring RAID Mode with RocketRAID Browser Based RAID

Management utility 4.3 Management utility 4.4 RAID basics 4.5 Setting up boot mode

5. Advanced RocketRAID Browser Based RAID Management Utility

Functions

6. FAQ, Tips and Know How

7. Customer Support

About RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gb/s For Mac Inside the Box

• RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gb/s For Mac • Software CD • Quick Installation Guide

Feature Specification Non-configured Features Management Utility

Configured Features Hot plug Yes Yes Hot Swap Yes Yes RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD N/A Yes eSATA Connectivity Yes Yes Array Spare Disk N/A Yes Email Event Notification Yes Yes SMART Yes Yes System Requirements

• Apple Mac Pro ( 2006-2009) • Web Browser (Safari or Firefox) • Mac OS X 10.4.11 and above

Verified Mac OS X Applications

Dock + Finder Time Machine Energy Saver

Image Capture Quick Time Playback

Safari DVD Player Disk Utility

Terminal Environmental and Physical Specifications

• Length: 2.84 inches (72.0 mm) • Height: 2.66 inches (67.5 mm) • Operating temperature: +5°C -+ 55°C • Storage Temperature: -20°C +- 80°C • Relative Humidity Range: 5% - 60 non condensing • MTBF: 942,585 hours • RoHS compliant • FCC Part 15 Class B and CE

About RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gb/s For Mac

About RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gb/s For Mac What is eSATA ? eSATA stands for External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. eSATA provides the fastest data transfer of up to 6Gb/s (600MB/s) for external devices. RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gb/s For Mac The RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gb/s For Mac is a PCI-Express 2.0 x4 add-in card with 2 independent 6Gb/s eSATA connectors. It is ideal for those who need fast, efficient and reliable storage for their Mac Pro systems. The RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gb/s for Mac with PCI-Express 2.0 x4 lane speed maximizes performance up to 200MB/s. Support for port multiplier devices offers an economical way to support higher storage capacities and optimize performance to capacity ratio. Handling Precautions The RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gb/s For Mac should be handled with care during unpacking and installation.


Hardware Installation Working Safely Inside the Mac Pro

1. Please turn off your Mac Pro and unplug all components. 2. Put the workstation aside to ensure the internal temperature is suitable

for installation. 3. Touch the chassis with your hand to release static electricity. 4. Remove the side panel 5. Remove the PCI bracket – Loosen the two thumbscrews on that holds

the PCI-Express cards in place, and remove the bracket and the port access cover.

6. Plug the RocketRAID eSATA For Mac into an empty PCI-Express slot.

7. Install the PCI bracket and tighten the thumb screws 8. Insert the side panel and close the latch (Reconnect the external cables

and power cord) 9. Turn on the power of your Mac Pro.

Software Installation

1. Insert CD 2. Start the installation process by clicking on RR644M.


3. After finishing then installation Restart the system

If you want to boot Mac OS X from your external hard drive you will need to use Carbon Copy Cloner software to clone your Mac OS X disc to the external hard drive.

RocketRAID Browser Based RAID Management utility

Connecting External Hard Drive

Connect the eSATA cable between the external hard drive and the RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gb/s For Mac eSATA port.

Your external hard drive will be ready to access in or on your Mac desktop as a new disk drive volume.

New Volume on Desktop


Configure RAID Mode with Management Utility

The Management Utility allows you to setup RAID arrays in data protection mode or in performance tuning mode if you have multiple external hard drives (Oxford) or a SI (PM) device. RAID Basics Explained RAID 0 (striped disks) provides improved performance over standard single drive configurations. A second external hard drive allows for higher bandwidth and greater throughput. RAID 1 (often called “mirroring’) provides protection from disk errors and single disk failures. All data is duplicated (mirrored) on both external hard drives. The hard drive continues to operate so long as at least one drive is functioning. RAID 5 (striped disks with parity) combines three or more disks in a way that protects data against loss of any one disk; the storage capacity of the array is reduced by one disk.


Start the Management Utility with (Safari or Firefox) Type in URL - http://localhost:7402 into the browser

When you are in the Management Utility you will see Logical Device Information and External Drive Information.

External Drive Information – This is physical drive that is attached to the RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gb/s For Mac host adapter.

Logical Device Information - A part of a physical

disk drive that has been partitioned and allocated as an independent unit, and functions as a separate drive altogether.

http://localhost:7402/


Creating a RAID Array

The Create Array tab will bring you to the create RAID array page.

Create Array Tab


Choose the Array Type Select All button of the drives for that RAID array and click on the Create button.

Select All button

Create button

Once the RAID array is complete. Use Mac OS X Disk Utility to format the new RAID array.


Updating BIOS Download the BIOS from www.hptmac.com or www.hptesata.com and Update BIOS from the Management Utility. Reboot the system once the update has completed.

Submit Button

To support booting to Mac OS X on Mac Pro (2008-2009) systems requires 64bit EFI loaded on the RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gb/s For Mac host adapter.

To support booting to Mac OS X on Mac Pro 2006 systems required 32bit EFI loaded on the RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gbs/s For Mac host adapter.


Spare Drives

Spare drives will automatically help to rebuild/repair degraded redundant arrays without user intervention.

Spare drive configured


Setup Boot Mode with Management Utility

It is possible to use an external RAID array as a startup disk (Mac OS X boot volume). You will need to download Carbon Copy Cloner software from (http://www.bombich.com/) Select the (Source Disk) boot volume with (Mac OS X) and then select the (Target Disk) the External hard drive.

Target Disk to clone Source Disk for clone

Booting to Mac OS X is only supported with single hard drives. RAID arrays will not boot to Mac OS X.

Advanced RocketRAID Browser Based RAID Management Utility Functions

Advanced Management Utility Functions Event will log every event that has occurred . The events can help HighPoint Technical Support troubleshoot issues and questions you may have.

Task can be used to setup routine, periodical background-rebuild or verification tasks that will help maintain the integrity of RAID arrays.

Advanced RocketRAID Browser Based RAID Management Utility Functions Setting will have the following options Rebuild Priority – select the system resources dedicated to help repair a degraded RAID array. Medium is the default value. Email Notification – Continuous email monitoring and notification for (errors, warnings and events) sent to you when you are away from the external hard drive.

Rebuild Priority

Enable Event Notification

To setup email notification you will need to Enable Event Notification and update the information with your local email settings.

Advanced RocketRAID Browser Based RAID Management Utility Functions SHI (Storage Health Inspector) – displays a brief “Health” summary of each hard disk. You can view S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) data about a particular hard disk to help troubleshoot problems that occur. You can also setup periodically S.M.A.R.T. status checking to send notification messages when S.M.A.R.T. thresholds are exceeded.

SHI information

SMART information

FAQ, Tips and Know How

FAQ Visit our website www.hptmac.com and www.hptesata.com for the update product and software updates. Q: Why does the drive not show on my Desktop? A: Check that the power adapter and the eSATA connection to your external hard drive are secure and fully inserted. Q. Can I use my external hard drive with Time Machine? A. Yes, the external hard drive must be formatted as HFS+ to work with Time Machine. Q. Is Sleep Mode supported? A. Yes, Sleep Mode is supported Q: Can I combine an external hard drive with an SI PM (Port Multiplier) device? A: No. combining an external hard drive with PM enclosure hard drive is not supported.

http://www.hptmac.com/

http://www.hptesata.com/

FAQ, Tips and Know How

Tips and Know How

When using the Management Utility to create and delete RAID arrays your device will not appear in the Logical Drive Information or Disk Utility section until you reboot the Mac Pro

Reboot is required to have hard drives appear in Logical Drive Information or Disk Utility

Customer Support

CONTACT INFORMATION Customer Support If you encounter problems utilizing the RocketRAID Quad eSATA 6Gb/s For Mac RAID host adapter or have any questions contact our Customer Support Department. Contact Information Email: [email protected]: 408-942-5800 9am to 5pm PST (Monday through Friday) www.highpoint-tech.com/websupport Additional information about HighPoint products is available from our websites: www.hptmac.comwww.hptesata.com

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Customer Support

FCC PART 15 CLASS B RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.

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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

European Union Compliance Statement

This Information Technologies Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following European directives:

• European Standard EN55022 (1998) Class B • European Standard EN55024 (1998)

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