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  • Page 1 Getting Started...
  • Page 2 Apple, Apple Logo, Mac, the Mac logo, 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 Please install your CalDigit RAID Card first. Make sure you also install the latest driver and RAIDShield. If you are installing a CalDigit RAID Card in your PCI-e G5 or MacPro, please install it in slot 3 of your MacPro. If you are installing it in a PC, please make sure you install it in a 4X (or faster) PCI-e slot.
  • Page 4 If you already installed your CalDigit RAID Card in your workstation, please proceed with the following steps to set up your CalDigit HDElement. Before you start Please check to make sure that all the accessories are in the box including the CalDigit HDElement with four hard drives installed, power cord, Mini-SAS cable, environmental control cable, and hard drive key.
  • Page 5 Key Hole - for access to the drives Key Hole Mini SAS port - Connecting the CalDigit HDElement and the CalDigit RAID Card...
  • Page 6 Mini-Phone jack - use for environmental control cable to monitor the environmental data Mini-Phone jack ID Switch - Assigning different ID's to multiple CalDigit HDElements ID Switch...
  • Page 7 Power Supply...
  • Page 8 Configuring your CalDigit HDElement You will need to first determine your ID switch position before you start the configuration. If this is the first CalDigit HDElement you are connecting, please set the switch as shown on the right. Please also refer to the illustration if you are connecting your second or third CalDigit HDElement.
  • Page 9 Connect the Mini-SAS cable to the RAID Card and the Mini- SAS port on the CalDigit HDElement. Please connect you first CalDigit HDElement to port 5-8 on the RAID Card; Second CalDigit HDElement to port 9-12; Third CalDigit HDElement to port 13-16.
  • Page 10 Connect the other end of the Mini-SAS cable to the Mini- SAS port on the back of the HDElement. Plug in the environmental control cable between the Mini- Phone Jack port of the RAID Card and the back of the CalDigit HDElement for monitoring fan speed and hard drive temperature.
  • Page 11 Note: If you have more than one CalDigit HDElement and wish to connect the environmental control cable, please daisy chain the CalDigit HDElement by connecting the environmental control cable from one CalDigit HDElement to another. You may not be able to monitor fan speed, hard drive temperature, and LED display if the cable is not installed correctly.
  • Page 12 For more information on how to configure your RAID, Please visit http://www.caldigit.com/RAIDShieldDemo.asp Thank you for choosing the CalDigit RAID Card. Please download the latest driver and manual from http://www.CalDigit.com/support.asp...
  • Page 13: Optional Accessories

    *Optional accessories ● MiniSAS Cable 1M (Part # CBeMiniSAS-3 SKU# 702103) ● MiniSAS Cable 1.5M (Part # CBeMiniSAS-4 SKU# 702104) ● MiniSAS Cable 2M (Part # CBeMiniSAS-6 SKU# 702106)
  • Page 14 CalDigit HDElement Getting Started Manual v1.0 www.caldigit.com ©Copyright 2008 CalDigit, Inc. All Rights Reserved...