Summary of Contents for Indus Technologies IDEX 400
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Front.Panel.Indicators ...................................... System Planning Compatibility ........................................Physical.Layout ........................................Drive.Functions ......................................... Installation Instructions 1.. Set.IDEX 400.Jumpers ..................................2.. Disconnect.all.Power.to.Computer..............................3.. Disconnect.Existing.Hard.Drive(s) ..............................4.. Mark.Cables ......................................5.. Install.Second.Hard.Drive ................................... 6.. –.Optional.–.Install.Master Selector.Cable ............................. -
Page 3: Kit Contents
IDEX SATA - Installation & Operation KiT ConTenTs Qty. Part IDEX.400.Hard.Drive.Selector IDEX.400.Power.Cable Hard.Drive.Power.Cables SATA.Power.Adaptor.Cables Mounting.Screws IDEX 400 IDEX Power Cable Hard Drive Power Cable SATA Power Adaptor Cable Mounting Screws page 3... -
Page 4: Operation
IDEX SATA - Installation & Operation oPeraTion General The.IDEX 400.drive.selector.activates.the.selected.drive.at.the.moment.when.the.PC.power.is.turned.on..Once.the.power. is.on.any.selection.changes.have.no.effect. There.are.two.modes.of.operation.that.determine.how.the.active.drive.is.selected: Local:. The.local.selector.switch,.on.the.front.of.the.drive.selector,.selects.the.drive.to.activate Master:. A.remote.Master Selector switch.sends.a.signal.to.one.or.more.IDEX.units.and.tells.the.electronics. which.drive.to.select. Front Panel Indicators There.are.five.LED.lights.on.the.face.of.the. IDEX 400..One.group.of.LED.indicators.on.the.front.panel.is.labeled. “Active.Drive”,.and.a.separate.LED.indicator.is.called.“Master”..Only.one.drive.can.be.active.at.a.time,.so.only.one.of. the.four.“Active.Drive”.indicators.should.be.on. The.“Master”.light.will.only.be.on.when.the.IDEX.unit.is.connected.to.a.Master Selector. Selected / Active Drive Master Mode Indicator page 4... -
Page 5: System Planning
IDEX SATA - Installation & Operation sysTem Planning Compatibility The.IDEX 400.hard.drive.switch.is.compatible.with.any.computer.with.an.open.5.25”.drive.bay,.two.or.more.internal.SATA. ports,.and.room.to.run.addition.cables..One.SATA.port.is.required.per.drive.being.switched. A.free.card.slot.or.a.9-pin.port.can.be.used.in.conjunction.with.the.Master Selector.. Physical Layout Prior.to.installing.the.IDEX 400.and.additional.hard.drives,.you.will.need.to.decide.which.drive.will.physically.be.connected. as.“Drive.1,.2,.3,.and.4”..There.is.no.difference.between.switch.settings,.so.any.drive.can.be.“Drive.1,.2,.3,.or.4”.. A.simple.approach.is.to.designate.the.existing.drive.as.“Drive.1”.and.the.additional.drives.as.“Drive.2,.3,.and.4”. Drive Functions Each. drive. should. have. a. clearly. defined. function.. Once. you. have. decided. on. each. drive’s. function. you. will. be. able. to. -
Page 6: Installation Instructions
IDEX SATA - Installation & Operation insTallaTion insTrUCTions These.instructions.assume.the.computer.is.setup.for.SATA.only.(.no.IDE.drives.). Static Caution: Before.removing.any.parts.from.protective.static.bags.ensure.that.you.have.taken.proper.precautions.to.prevent.damage. from.static..A.static.strap.should.be.worn.at.all.times. 1. Set IDEX 400 Jumpers If.you.are.using.the IDEX 400.as.a.stand.alone.unit.(.in.“Local.Mode”,.no.Master Selector.).remove.all.jumpers. The.“Master.Mode”.jumper.setting.allows.the.IDEX 400.to.be.controlled.remotely.by.a.Master Selector..The “Local”.and. “Drive.1”.default.jumpers.determine.what.the.drive.selector.will.do,.if.an.invalid.signal.from.the.Master Selector.is.detected.. This.could.occur.if.the.Master Selector.is.faulty.or.if.the.cable.from.the.Master Selector.is.disconnected..If.no.jumper.is. placed.on.the.“Local”.or.“Drive.1”.positions,.no.drive.will.be.selected. Master Mode. This.mode.is.used.when.the.drive.selector.is.being.controlled.by.a.remote.Master Selector.. In.this.mode.the.IDEX 400.will.activate.the.drive.set.by.the.Master Selector..If.the.signal.from.the. -
Page 7: Disconnect.all.power.to.computer
SATA - Installation & Operation 2. Disconnect All Power To Computer Disconnect.the.power.cable.from.your.computer. 3. Disconnect Existing Hard Drive Disconnect.the.power.and.data.cable.from.the.existing.hard.drive. 4. Mark Cables Note:.All.four.positions.on.the IDEX 400.are.identical.and.any.position.can.be.used..To.simplify.these.instructions,. position.1.&.2.are.assumed. Designate.one.set.of.power.and.data.cables.as.drive.position.one.by.marking.the.connectors.on.both.ends.of.both.cables. with.a.“1”..Mark.the.second.set.with.a.“2”..This.is.done.for.simplicity.in.setup.and.to.aid.in.any.trouble-shooting.later. Hard Drive Power Cable SATA Data Cable ( Not In Kit ) 5. Install Second Hard Drive Mount.the.your.second.(.third.and.fourth.).drive.into.the.tower.securely..A.poorly.mounted.drive.can.cause.excessive. -
Page 8: Connect.sata.data.cables.to.hard.drives
Connect.SATA.data.cable.#1.to.hard.drive.#1,.then.connect.SATA.Data.Cable.#1.to.motherboard. Repeat.as.required.for.each.additional.drive. 8. Connect Power Cables To Hard Drives Connect.Hard Drive Power Cable.#1.to.hard.drive.#1.. Repeat.as.required.for.each.additional.drive. 9. Connect Power Cables To Drive Selector Position.the.drive.selector.at.the.front.of.the.PC.so.that.it.is.ready.to.slide.in.to.the.drive.bay.. Connect.the.IDEX Power Cable.and Hard Drive Power Cables.to.their.respective.connectors.on.the.switch.. •.Connect.the.internal.PC.power.cable.to.the.IDEX 400.“Power.In.Connector” •.Connect.hard.drive.power.cable.#1.to.the.“Drive.Power.Out.Connector.#1” •.Connect.hard.drive.power.cable.#2.to.the.“Drive.Power.Out.Connector.#2” •.Continue.for.“Drive.3”.and.“Drive.4” •.(If.present).Connect.the.jumper.cable.to.the.“Master.Selector.Connector”.(.note.“Pin.1”.orientation.) Bus Switch Control Connector Master... -
Page 9: Install.drive.selector
IDEX SATA - Installation & Operation 10. Install Drive Selector Mount.IDEX 400.in.drive.bay.using.the.four.screws.supplied. 11. Verify the Operation If.the.“Master”.light.is.on,.and.you.are.not.using.a.Master.Selector,.confirm.that.the.“Master.Mode”.Jumper.has.been. removed..If.it.has.been.removed,.and.the.“Master”.light.remains.on,.please.contact.technical.support.for.assistance. Local Set.the.IDEX 400.Switch.to.“Drive.1”.and.turn.the.PC.on.. One.indicator.should.be.on,.“Drive.1”.. All.other.indicators.should.be.off.and.the.PC.should.boot. normally.from.“Drive.1”. Shutdown.the.PC..Set.the.IDEX 400.switch.to.“Drive.2”.. Turn.the.power.on..One.indicator.should.be.on,.“Drive.2”.. All.other.indicators.should.be.off.and.the.PC.should.boot. normally.from.“Drive.2”. Master Set.the.Master Selector.switch.to.“Local”.. Set.the.IDEX 400.switch.to.“Drive.1”.and.turn.the.PC.on.. Two.indicators.should.be.on,.“Master”.and.“Drive.1”.. All.other.indicators.should.be.off.and.the.PC.should.boot. normally.from.Drive.1. Shutdown.the.PC..Set.the.Master Selector.switch.to.“Local”.. -
Page 10: Terminology
A.jumper.pin.setting.that.tells.the.IDEX 400.to.use.the.drive.selected.by.the.Local.Selector.. as.the.boot.drive.in.case.of.a.communications.error.from.the.Master.Selector Drive # :. When.discussing.a.selected.drive,.it.will.be.referenced.by.the.position.on.the.IDEX 400.. If.you.are.on.position.2.of.the.IDEX 400,.then.the.drive.active.is.Drive.2 Drive Selector :. The.IDEX 400.unit IDE :. Acronym.that.stands.for.Integrated.Drive.Electronics,.a.type.of.connection.for.data.transfer IDEX 400 :. A.device.capable.of.selecting.a.SATA,.IDE,.or.SCSI.data.device.to.activate.at.power.up Jumpers :. These.are.a.set.of.pin.pairs.on.the.IDEX 400..They.select.a.pre-programed.operation Local Mode :. A.setting.on.the.Master Selector.that.allows.the.IDEX 400.to.select.the.drive Local Selector (Switch) :. The.physical.rotary.knob.on.the.IDEX 400 Master Mode :. -
Page 11: Warranty
SATA - Installation & Operation limiTed five year WarranTy Indus.Technologies.Inc..warrants.that.these.goods.are.free.from.defects.in.workmanship.and.materials.on.purchase..If.the. goods.are.defective,.they.will.be.replaced.or.repaired,.at.Indus.Technologies’.option,.without.charge.on.return.to.Indus. Technologies.within.five.years.from.date.of.purchase.with.satisfactory.proof.of.purchase. This.warranty.is.only.given.to.the.original.purchaser.of.the.goods.and.is.void.if.the.goods.have.been: •.Damaged.by.negligence.or.accident.after.purchase. •.Used.other.than.for.the.purpose.for.which.they.are.intended.to.be.used.or.not.used.in.accordance.with.any. operating.instructions.supplied.with.the.goods. •.Adapted.or.repaired.other.than.by.Indus.Technologies. •.Added.to.or.used.with.other.goods.which.may.effect.the.integrity,.performance.safety.or.reliability.of.these.goods. To.request.warranty.service,.you.must.call.Indus.Technologies.within.the.warranty.period..If.warranty.service.is. required,.Indus.Technologies.will.authorize.return.and.provide.return.instructions..You.must.ship.the.products.back.to. Indus.Technologies.in.their.original.or.equivalent.packaging,.prepay.shipping.charges,.and.insure.the.shipment.or.accept. the.risk.of.loss.or.damage.during.shipment..Indus.Technologies.will.ship.the.repaired.or.replacement.products.to.you.. (.freight.prepaid.). Indus.Technologies.owns.all.parts.removed.from.repaired.products..If.Indus.Technologies.repairs.or.replaces.a.product,. its.warranty.term.is.not.extended.. This.warranty.is.given.in.place.of.all.other.warranties.and.assurances,.whether.express.or.implied,.including.but.not. limited.to.matters.of.quality,.fitness.for.purpose,.or.merchantability.and.the.vendor.accepts.no.liability,.under.any. circumstances.whatsoever,.for.any.consequential.damage.or.loss.suffered.by.anyone.as.a.result.of.using.or.being.unable. to.use.this.product. Certain.jurisdictions.have.consumer.protection.laws.which.may.give.you.additional.rights. CoPyrighT © 2010, indUs TeChnologies inC. All.rights.reserved.worldwide..No.part.of.this.work.may.be.reproduced.or.copied.in.any.form.or.by.any.means,. electronic,.mechanical,.photocopying,.recording,.scanning,.digitizing,.or.otherwise,.without.the.prior.written.consent.of. Indus.Technologies.Inc. Published.January.2010. page 11...