Icy Box IB-RD3680SU3 Quick Installation Manual

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RAID mode setup

STEP
Set-up
First install the HDD from up to down in the enclosure. Power on the device, press and hold RAID button for 3 seconds until LED flashes.
Press it again, select the RAID mode you want to use and press the Confirmation Button on the rear panel till the device shuts down.
Power the device on again and the RAID mode setup is completed.
Spanning Mode (BIG)
(Layer 1 and layer 2 combined and shown as 1 HDD capacity icon)
HDD 1
HDD 2
Layer HDD No. 4 HDDs 5 HDDs
HDD 3
1.
HDD 4
2.
Layer 1
3.
HDD 5
4.
HDD 6
5.
6.
HDD 7
Layer 2
7.
HDD 8
8.
: Installed : Empty
2 X Spanning (BIG)
(layer 1 and layer 2 shown individually
as 1 or 2 HDD capacity icons)
C
M
Y
Layer HDD No. 2 HDDs
CM 1.
MY 2.
Layer 1
CY 3.
4.
CMY
5.
K
6.
Layer 2
7.
8.
shown as 1 HDD capacity icon
: Installed : Empty
2 X RAID 5
(layer 1 and layer 2 shown individually
as 1 or 2 HDD capacity icons)
RAID MODE
Layer HDD No. 3 HDDs 4 HDDs 6 HDDs 7 HDDs
1.
2.
Layer 1
3.
4.
5.
6.
Layer 2
7.
8.
shown as 1 HDD capacity icon shown as 2 HDD capacity icons
: Installed : Empty
RAID 0 (Striping Mode)
(layer 1 and layer 2 combined and shown
as 1 HDD capacity icon)
RAID MODE RAID MODE
6 HDDs 7 HDDs 8 HDDs 4 HDDs 6 HDDs
shown as 1 HDD capacity icon shown as 1 HDD capacity icon
Figure-1 : Installed : Empty
2 X RAID 0 (Striping)
(layer 1 and layer 2 shown individually
as 1 or 2 HDD capacity icons)
RAID MODE
or
3 HDDs 4 HDDs 5 HDDs 6 HDDs
shown as 2 HDD capacity icons
RAID 50 2 X RAID 10
(layer 1 and layer 2 combined (layer 1 and layer 2 shown individually
and shown as 1 HDD capacity icon) as 1 or 2 HDD capacity icons)
RAID MODE RAID MODE
8 HDDs Layer HDD No. 6 HDDs 8 HDDs Layer HDD No. 4 HDDs 4 HDDs
1. 1.
2. 2.
Layer 1 Layer 1
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
Layer 2 Layer 2
7. 7.
8. 8.
shown as 1 HDD capacity icon shown as 2 HDD capacity icons
Figure-4 Figure-5
: Installed : Empty : Installed : Empty
8-bay external RAID enclosure
3.5'' SATA I/II/III HDD
Quick Installation Guide
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Brief Notes
STEP
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Operation System
Windows Vista (32bit/64bit) / Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)
Windows 8 (for PC version only)
(under MBR partition, supports total capacity up to 2 TB only)
Windows Vista (32bit/64bit) / Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)
Windows 8 (for PC version only)
(with GPT partition enabled, supports total capacity of more than 2TB)
Mac OS X 10.8 or later

Operation Environment

Temperature 0 ~ 50 °C
References
1. Smart fan controlled by the built-in thermal sensor
and it comes with 2 modes (auto
Figure-2
Level 1: higher than 55 °C
Level 2: 45 °C ~ 54 °C
Level 3: below 45 °C
2. Support USB transfer speeds up to Super Speed (5 Gbit/s),
eSATA transfer speed (1.5~3.0 Gbit/s)
3. Changing the RAID mode will cause data lost.
4.
Please refer to the instructions when switching the RAID mode,
otherwise the execution might fail.
7 HDDs 8 HDDs
5. Interface of USB eSATA can not be used at the same time.
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6. When using RAID function, HDDs with the same brand, model and
capacity is strongly recommended.
7.
Under Windows Vista
HDD with a total capacity of more than 2 TB.
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Reminders

STEP
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not place this device near water.
Figure-3
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings.
• Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
• Do not place near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or the devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
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• Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon them or against them.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Unplug this during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the devices has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the devices, the devices has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
• Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual.
• Do not drop or shake the device.
Figure-6 • Do not move the device when it is powered on.
• Do not overload wall outlets.
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STEP
LED Indication / Button
1 2 3
Humidity 90 ％ RH
manual) and 3 levels of speed:
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2,500rpm ~ 3,500rpm
1,800rpm ~ 2,500rpm
1,200rpm ~ 1,800rpm
Descriptions
1.
Power button
2. eSATA in use / access
3. Rebuild
4. Blue
7, users can enable GPT when initializing
/
Orange
5. HDD error When any of HDD1~HDD8 has error, HDD error is on.
6. USB
7. 2 x Spanning Mode (BIG)
8. Spanning Mode (BIG)
9. 2 x RAID 0 Striping Mode
10. RAID 0 Striping Mode
11. 2 x RAID 5
12. RAID 50
13. 2 x RAID 10
14. Smart Fan automatic mode
15. Smart Fan manual mode
16. Fan speed level 1
17. Fan speed level 2
18. Fan speed level 3
19. Mode RAID mode button needs to be pressed and
20. Fan button
21.
HDD1 / HDD2 / HDD3 / HDD4 / HDD5 / HDD6 / HDD7 / HDD8
Blue
Purple
Red
22. Key slot

Front Panel Overview

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It needs to be pressed and held for 3 seconds
to power off.
This design prevents accidental power off.
Power on
Sleep mode
in use / access
held
for 3 seconds to switch the device's RAID mode.
This design will prevent accidental execution of this function.
Controls auto & manual modes and fan speed from
level 1 to level 3.
active
access
rebuild