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- Page 1 Getting Started...
- Page 2 Apple, Apple Logo, Mac, the Mac logo, FinalCut Pro, Macintosh, are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. *Specifications and package contents are subject to change without notice.
- Page 3 A 8-core Mac Pro will display as 2 x 2.8, 3.0, 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel XEON; A PCI-e Power Mac G5 will display as Dual-Core 2.0, 2.3, 2.5GHz PowerPC G5; If you are using a PC, please install the RAID Card on any available PCI-e slot. Note: For PCI-Express Power Mac G5, Please use the external mini-SAS port of the RAID Card to connect the HDElement.
- Page 4 CalDigit Mini-SAS to SATA cable(*2) for your internal hard drives. ( b ) If you purchased a CalDigit RAID card back-up battery pack(*3), Please install it to the RAID card and make sure the 3 screws are tightened at this time.
- Page 5 About the Installation of the CalDigit RAID Card The installation instructions provide the following configurations: If you are using a Mac Pro ( a ) To install a hard drive into the second optical drive bay, to use as the system drive, and to connect four internal hard drives as the RAID volume, using the four hard drive bays.
- Page 6 Installing your RAID Please follow the following steps to install your CalDigit RAID Card. A. MacPro...
- Page 7 RAIDCard-1.8.0.zip ( b ) Select CalDigit/Mac Installer/1.8.x/HDPro_IP_MAC_1.8.x.mpkg ( c ) Welcome to CalDigit installation program, please click continue ( d ) Select your desired destinatino and click continue ( e ) Enter your Administrator password and click OK ( f )
- Page 8 Turn Off / Shut Down your computer Turn off your computer. Touch the metal on the outside of your Mac Pro (chassis) while it’s still plugged in to discharge any static electricity from your body. Open your computer case Remove the side panel. Let the computer cool down. Its internal components can still be very hot even when the computer is off.
- Page 9 Remove the drive modules Make sure the latch on the back panel is open, and pull out all four drive modules as well as their empty carriers. Latch Remove the PCI bracket (Loosen the two thumbscrews on the bracket that holds the PCI Express cards in place, and remove the bracket and the port access cover.
- Page 10 Remove PCI-Express card(s) Disconnect and remove all PCI-Express card(s) except for your graphics card, lift the latch on the card conector, and pull the card out of the slot. Note each cards slot position in order to put them back in the same order when you finish the installation.
- Page 11 ( b ) (8 Core Mac Pro) Remove the CPU cover by pulling the bottom edge of the CPU cover slightly toward you. CPU Cover Remove the fan module ( a ) (4 Core Mac Pro) Remove the fan module screw and take out the fan module.
- Page 12 Remove the system drive Remove the system drive from MacPro hard disk drive carrier. FixedCalDigit optical bay tray (as shown below) to the sides of the system drive. 1.10 Remove MacPro optical drive carrier A. MacPro...
- Page 13 1.11 Install CalDigit optical bay tray Install CalDigit optical bay tray with the system drive into the 2nd optical drive and fixed . 1.12 Install CalDigit optical SATA cable 1.13 Plug SATA connector into the gap (as shown below) A. MacPro...
- Page 14 1.15 Conntect CalDigit optical SATA power cable middle connector to MacPro optical bay ribbon cable end connector 1.16 Connect CalDigit optical SATA cable to the system drive and connect the ribbon cable end connector back to optical bay A. MacPro...
- Page 15 1.17 Replace the optical bay 1.18 Disconnect the iPass cable Disconnect the iPass cable from the upper left corner of the main logic board and extend toward the PCI connectors as far as possible. You might need to re –arrange some cable wiring for easy access of the iPass cable.
- Page 16 CalDgiti RAID Card, you might need to re-arrange cable wiring for easy access of the connection. 1.20 Slide the CalDigit RAID Card into the PCI-Express slot (Slide the CalDigit RAID Card into PCI-Express slot (slot 3). Make sure the card is fully seated into the PCI-Express slot. A. MacPro...
- Page 17 If you want to use BootCamp in your Mac Pro, you will need to purchase an optional CalDigit Mini-SAS Cable, Part# CBMiniSAS- BC, SKU# 702101. You will need to connect it to the CalDigit RAID Card's J19 Mini-SAS port at one end. And connect the other end to the iPass connector on MacPro's motherboard.
- Page 18 1.21 Installing the fan module If you are using a Power Mac G5, please skip to step 1.24. Install the fan module back insdie the chassis. Make sure the cabling is clear of the fan modules mounting arm and then tighten the screws. (One screw for the 4 Core MacPro at the upper-right rear corner.
- Page 19 ( b ) (8 Core MacPro) Position the bottom front edge of the cover and then rotate the top back until the magnets snap it into place. CPU Cover 1.23 Install any card(s) that you removed initially into their PCI- Express slots.
- Page 20 1.24 Install the PCI bracket and tighten the thumb screws PCI bracket 1.25 Slide the memory cards back into the DIMM cage (4 Core Mac Pro) 1.26 Make sure the rear latch is up. Install the drive modules and slide in the drive modules Note: In order to boot up the system correctly, please install the...
- Page 21 1.27 Insert the side panel and close the latch Reconnect the external cables and the power cord. Turn on the power of your Mac. Note: To insure proper airflow (and avoid over heating), make sure that the fan module is running correctly and the side panel is completely closed.
- Page 22 RAIDCard-1.8.0.zip ( b ) Select CalDigit/Mac Installer/1.8.x/HDPro_IP_MAC_1.8.x.mpkg ( c ) Welcome to CalDigit installation program, please click continue ( d ) Select your desired destinatino and click continue ( e ) Enter your Administrator password and click OK ( f )
- Page 23 Turn Off/ Shut Down your computer Turn off your computer. Touch the metal on the outside of your MacPro (chassis) while it's still plugged in to discharge any static electricity from your body. Open your computer case Remove the side panel. Let the computer cool down. Its internal components can still be very hot even when the computer is off.
- Page 24 Remove the drive modules Make sure the latch on the back panel is open, and pull out all four drive modules as well as their empty carriers. Latch Remove the PCI bracket Loosen the two thumbscrews on the bracket that holds the PCI Express cards in place, and remove the bracket and the port access cover.
- Page 25 Remove PCI-Express card(s) Disconnect and remove all PCI-Express card(s) except for your graphics card, lift the latch on the card conector, and pull the card out of the slot. Note each cards slot position in order to put them back in the same order when you finish the installation.
- Page 26 ( b ) (8 Core MacPro) Remove the CPI cover by pulling the bottom edge of the CPI cover slightly toward you. CPU Cover Remove the fan module ( a ) (4 Core MacPro) Remove the fan module screw and take out the fan module.
- Page 27 Disconnect the iPass cable Disconnect the iPass cable from the upper left corner of the main logic board and extend toward the PCI connectors as far as possible. You might need to re-arrange some cable wiring for easy access of the iPass cable. iPass cable A.
- Page 28 CalDgiti RAID Card, you might need to re-arrange cable wiring for easy access of the connection. 1.11 Slide the CAlDigit RAID Card into the PCI-Express slot Slide the CalDigit RAID Card into PCI-Express slot (slot 3). Make sure the card is fully seated into the PCI-Express slot. A. MacPro...
- Page 29 If you want to use BootCamp in your Mac Pro, you will need to purchase an optional CalDigit Mini-SAS Cable, Part# CBMiniSAS- BC, SKU# 702101. You will need to connect it to the CalDigit RAID Card's J19 Mini-SAS port at one end. And connect the other end to the iPass connector on MacPro's motherboard.
- Page 30 1.12 Installing the fan module If you are using a Power Mac G5, please skip to step 2.15. Install the fan module back insdie the chassis. Make sure the cabling is clear of the fan modules mounting arm and then tighten the screws. (One screw for the 4 Core MacPro at the upper-right rear corner.
- Page 31 ( b ) (8 Core MacPro) Position the bottom front edge of the cover and then rotate the top back until the magnets snap it into place. CPU Cover 1.14 Install any card(s) that you removed initially into their PCI- Express slots Make sure that each card is properly seated A.
- Page 32 1.15 Install the PCI bracket and tighten the thumb screws PCI bracket 1.16 Slide the memory cards back into the DIMM cage (4 Core Mac Pro) 1.17 Make sure the rear latch is up. Install the drive modules and slide in the drive modules Note: In order to boot up the system correctly, please install the...
- Page 33 1.18 Insert the side panel and close the latch Reconnect the external cables and the power cord. Turn on the power of your Mac. Note: To insure proper airflow (and avoid over heating), make sure that the fan module is running correctly and the side panel is completely closed.
- Page 34 RAIDCard-1.8.0.zip ( b ) Select CalDigit/Mac Installer/1.8.x/HDPro_IP_MAC_1.8.x.mpkg ( c ) Welcome to CalDigit installation program, please click continue ( d ) Select your desired destinatino and click continue ( e ) Enter your Administrator password and click OK ( f )
- Page 35 Turn Off/ Shut Down your computer Turn off your computer. Touch the metal on the outside of your MacPro (chassis) while it's still plugged in to discharge any static electricity from your body. Open your computer case Remove the side panel. Let the computer cool down. Its internal components can still be very hot even when the computer is off.
- Page 36 Remove the drive modules Make sure the latch on the back panel is open, and pull out all four drive modules as well as their empty carriers. Latch Remove the PCI bracket Loosen the two thumbscrews on the bracket that holds the PCI Express cards in place, and remove the bracket and the port access cover.
- Page 37 Remove PCI-Express card(s) Disconnect and remove all PCI-Express card(s) except for your graphics card, lift the latch on the card connector, and pull the card out of the slot. Note each cards slot position in order to put them back in the same order when you finish the installation.
- Page 38 ( b ) (8 Core MacPro) Remove the CPI cover by pulling the bottom edge of the CPI cover slightly toward you. CPU Cover Remove the fan module ( a ) (4 Core MacPro) Remove the fan module screw and take out the fan module.
- Page 39 Disconnect the iPass cable Disconnect the iPass cable from the upper left corner of the main logic board and extend toward the PCI connectors as far as possible. You might need to re-arrange some cable wiring for easy access of the iPass cable. iPass cable A.
- Page 40 CalDgiti RAID Card, you might need to re-arrange cable wiring for easy access of the connection. 1.11 Slide the CAlDigit RAID Card into the PCI-Express slot Slide the CalDigit RAID Card into PCI-Express slot (slot 3). Make sure the card is fully seated into the PCI-Express slot. A. MacPro...
- Page 41 If you want to use BootCamp in your Mac Pro, you will need to purchase an optional CalDigit Mini-SAS Cable, Part# CBMiniSAS- BC, SKU# 702101. You will need to connect it to the CalDigit RAID Card's J19 Mini-SAS port at one end. And connect the other end to the iPass connector on MacPro's motherboard.
- Page 42 1.12 Installing the fan module If you are using a Power Mac G5, please skip to step 3.15. Install the fan module back insdie the chassis. Make sure the cabling is clear of the fan modules mounting arm and then tighten the screws. (One screw for the 4 Core MacPro at the upper-right rear corner.
- Page 43 ( b ) (8 Core MacPro) Position the bottom front edge of the cover and then rotate the top back until the magnets snap it into place. CPU Cover 1.14 Install any card(s) that you removed initially into their PCI- Express slots Make sure that each card is properly seated A.
- Page 44 1.15 Install the PCI bracket and tighten the thumb screws PCI bracket 1.16 Slide the memory cards back into the DIMM cage (4 Core Mac Pro) 1.17 Make sure the rear latch is up. Take out the system drive in MacPro hard disk tray, install the drive modules, and slide in the drive modules.
- Page 45 1.18 Install the system drive from MacPro into USB or Firewire 外接盒, and then connect to your computer. 1.19 Insert the side panel and close the latch Reconnect the external cables and the power cord. Turn on the power of your Mac.
- Page 46 1.20 Open RAID Shield, to add a new Controller. 1.21 To set up a RAID volume based on the RAID Level you need A. MacPro...
- Page 47 1.22 After configuring your RAID, please launch Apple's Disk Utility ( application / utility / Disk utility ) to restore your Mac OS to your new RAID Volume. Make sure you choose the appropriate startup disk under system preference after the restoring process is done. 1.23 Restart your computer and disconnect external hard disks.
- Page 48 RAIDCard-1.8.0.zip ( b ) Select CalDigit/Mac Installer/1.8.x/HDPro_IP_MAC_1.8.x.mpkg ( c ) Welcome to CalDigit installation program, please click continue ( d ) Select your desired destinatino and click continue ( e ) Enter your Administrator password and click OK ( f )
- Page 49 Turn Off/ Shut Down your computer Turn off your computer. Touch the metal on the outside of your MacPro (chassis) while it's still plugged in to discharge any static electricity from your body. Open your computer case Remove the side panel. Let the computer cool down. Its internal components can still be very hot even when the computer is off.
- Page 50 Make sure the latch on the back panel is open, and pull out all four drive modules as well as their empty carriers. Slide the CalDigit RAID Card into the PCI-Express slot Slide the CalDigit RAID Card into the PCI-Express slot 4. Make sure the card is fully seated. B. PCI-e G5...
- Page 51 Insert the side panel and close the latch Reconnect the external cables and the power cord. Turn on the power of your PCI-e G5. Note: To insure proper airflow (and avoid over heating), make sure that the fan module is running correctly and the side panel is completely closed.
- Page 52 If you are using a Wintel PC Download CalDigit Windows or Linux Driver Go to http://www.CalDigit.com/Support/ C. Wintel PC...
- Page 53 Turn Off/ Shut Down your computer Turn off your computer. Touch the metal on the outside of your MacPro (chassis) while it's still plugged in to discharge any static electricity from your body. Open your computer case Remove the side panel. Let the computer cool down. Its internal components can still be very hot even when the computer is off.
- Page 54 Loosen the screws and remove the bracket and the port access cover of PCI Express x4 and above Slide the CalDigit RAID Card into the PCI-Express slot Slide the CalDigit RAID Card into the PCI-Express slot. Make sure the card is fully seated. C. Wintel PC...
- Page 55 Install PCI-Express screws back in place. Insert the side panel and close the latch Reconnect the external cables and the power cord. Turn on the power of your PC. Note: To insure proper airflow (and avoid over heating), make sure that the fan module is running correctly and the side panel is completely closed.
- Page 56 Follow your Operating System to select CalDigit Windows or Linux driver Install RAID Shield from our website. www.CalDigit.com/Support.asp Restart your PC. C. Wintel PC...
- Page 57 After installing the CalDigit RAID Card drivers and RAID Shield, you will be able to use RAID Shield to set up your RAID and configure your RAID levels. For adding external storage to the CalDigit RAID Card, please go to http://www.caldigit.com/HDElement/...
- Page 58 *Optional accessories (*1)Part # CBMiniSAS-BC SKU# 702101 (for Boot Camp) (*2)Part # CBMiniSAS-4C SKU# 702102 (for PC) (*3)Part # CRCCBBM SKU# 760400...
- Page 59 CalDigit RAID Card Getting Started Manual v1.5 www.caldigit.com ©Copyright 2008 CalDigit, Inc. All Rights Reserved...