CRU DataPort DP25 6G Quick Start Manual

With dual port sas carrier

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DataPort
DP25 6G
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®
with Dual Port SAS Carrier
Quick Start Guide
Features
• Supports 6 Gbps transfer speeds of SAS or SATA drives
• Backwards compatible with 2.5-inch 3 Gbps SAS/SATA drives
• Supports 2.5-inch SATA enterprise drives requiring 12V
• Fits any standard 3.5-inch floppy drive bay
• Universal frame supports both SAS and SATA removable drive carriers
• Heavy-duty stainless steel construction
• Retractable push-button eject mechanism

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  • Page 1 DataPort DP25 6G ® ® with Dual Port SAS Carrier Quick Start Guide Features • Supports 6 Gbps transfer speeds of SAS or SATA drives • Backwards compatible with 2.5-inch 3 Gbps SAS/SATA drives • Supports 2.5-inch SATA enterprise drives requiring 12V • Fits any standard 3.5-inch floppy drive bay • Universal frame supports both SAS and SATA removable drive carriers • Heavy-duty stainless steel construction • Retractable push-button eject mechanism...
  • Page 2 CRU DataPort DP25 6G with Dual Port SAS Carrier Quick Start Guide 1 INSTALLATION STEPS 1.1 FRAME INSTALLATION a. Slide the receiving frame into an open 3.5-inch bay in your computer and secure it to to the chassis using the mounting screws provided. b. Attach a SAS data cable to the JP4 connector on the rear of the frame and attach the other end to the appropriate SAS host. JP4 is your SAS drive’s primary channel. c. If you plan to use failover automation (see Section 3.1), attach a SAS data cable to the JP5 connector on the rear of the frame and attach the other end to the appropriate SAS host. JP5 is your SAS drive’s secondary channel. d. Attach a 4-pin floppy power connector to the rear of the receiving frame. The frame requires both +12VDC and +5VDC to operate. Most floppy connectors fulfill this require-...
  • Page 3 CRU DataPort DP25 6G with Dual Port SAS Carrier Quick Start Guide When any drive is first used with the DP25 enclosure it will show up as a blank, unallocated drive and you’ll need to format the drive inside the enclosure before you can use it. Formatting a drive will erase all data on the drive, so be sure to back up your data before beginning this operation. 2.2 SAFE CARRIER REMOVAL a. Turn off the computer or properly dismount the drive from the system. To dismount the drive, ensure there are no file transfers in progress and no blinking activity on the amber Activity LED before turning the DP25 off. b. Insert the DataPort Key into the keylock and turn it 90 degrees counter-clockwise to unlock and power off the unit.
  • Page 4 Two (2) SAS/SATA connectors (DP25 6G Frame) Supported Operating Systems Windows 10, 8, and 7 Windows Server 2016, 2012 and 2008 product families OS X/macOS 10.10 “Yosemite” or newer Linux distributions that support the connection type used Torque 2.5-inch drives, M3 screws: 4 inch-pounds max. Compliance EMI Standard: FCC Part 15 Class B EMC Standard: EN55022, EN55024 CE, RoHS Product Weight 0.9 pounds (0.41 kg) Product Dimensions 6.10in W x 4.02in L x 1.02in H (155mm W x 102mm L x 26mm H) Technical Support Your investment in CRU products is backed up by our free technical support for the lifetime of the product. Contact us through our website, cru-inc.com/ support or call us at 1-800-260-9800 or +1-360-816-1800. ©2013, 2017 CRU Acquisition Group LLC, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CRU ® and DataPort ® are trademarks of CRU Acquisition Group, LLC and are protected by trademark law. Product Warranty CRU warrants this product to be free of significant defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from the original date of purchase. CRU’s warranty is nontransferable and is limited to the original purchaser. Limitation of Liability The warranties set forth in this agreement replace all other warranties. CRU expressly disclaims all other warranties, including but not lim- ited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement of third-party rights with respect to the documentation and hardware. No CRU dealer, agent, or employee is authorized to make any modification, extension, or addition to this warranty. In no event will CRU or its suppliers be liable for any costs of procurement of substitute products or services, lost profits, loss of information or data, computer malfunction, or any other special, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising in any way out of the sale of, use of, or inability to use any CRU product or service, even if CRU has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

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