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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 Thank you for choosing the CalDigit VR mini, please use the following quick installation guides to setup your CalDigit VR mini. Package Contents: 1. (One) CalDigit VR mini 2. (Two) CalDigit drive modules. Pre-installed in the CalDigit VR mini. 3. (One) FireWire 800 cable 4.

  • Page 4: Index Page

    Index page 5 A. Installing the CalDigit VR mini 77 B. Feature Overview LCD display information and instructions RAID Tool feature overview 14 C. Configuring your RAID Using LCD Using RAID Tool 20 D. Order accessories and parts...
  • Page 5 A. Installing the CalDigit VR mini The CalDigit VR mini is ready to use, right out of the box. 1. Select the desired interface, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB 2.0 or eSATA. (FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and eSATA, and eSATA cables are included.) USB 2.0...
  • Page 6 CalDigit VR mini before you connect the FireWire cable. Note: If you would like to use the eSATA connection with your CalDigit VR mini, you can purchase one of CalDigit's eSATA controller cards (FASTA-1ex, FASTA- 2e or FASTA-4e).For more information visit...

  • Page 7: Feature Overview

    B. Feature Overview LCD Display Information The CalDigit mini's LCD displays information in the following order: 1. System Profile - will display the status of the following features 1.1 RAID status Displays the current RAID status. 1.2 Serial number Displays CalDigit VR mini serial number.
  • Page 8 1.9 Auto rebuild Enable or disable auto rebuild under RAID 1. 2. Create RAID 2.1 Create RAID 0 Data is written onto two hard drives simultaneously, for maximum speed. 2.2 Create RAID 1 Identical data is written onto two hard drives with maximum protection.
  • Page 9 3.5 Access LED Turn on/off drive status LEDs. 3.6 Read only mode This turns the VR mini into a Read-only volume. This function is not compatible with RAID 1. 3.7 Auto rebuild Enable or disable auto rebuild under RAID 1.
  • Page 11 RAID Tool Feature Overview RAID Tool provides the current status of the CalDigit VR mini and also allows you to change it's settings. 1. RAID information Provides related information for the current RAID set. 2. RAID configuration Create RAID 0, RAID 1, SPAN or JBOD.
  • Page 12 Obtain the current environmental status for the CalDigit VR mini. 5. Event Log Displays log of all CalDigit VR mini events. 6. Firmware update Manually update the CalDigit VR mini Firmware, to add new features or patches for the CalDigit VR mini.
  • Page 13 8. Re-Scan Re-Scan for additional CalDigit VR mini(s) or CalDigit VR(s) on the computer. 9. Online Update Online search for current version of firmware or RAID Tool software. Internet connection required. For more information about GUI, please go to http://www.caldigit.com/support.asp...
  • Page 14 If you wish to create your RAID from the LCD, please follow the steps below. 1. Turn on the CalDigit VR mini, once it has booted, press the right button next to the LCD panel. Press the right button one more time when the LCD displays “Create RAID”, then confirm the selection by pressing the left button.
  • Page 15 6. The CalDigit VR mini will restart twice automatically. 7. Please restart your computer. 8. The CalDigit VR mini will display the new RAID setting. It can be verified via RAID Tool or the LCD panel. *Do Not remove power cable / firewire cable during RAID change.
  • Page 16 • Select your desired volume format (Mac OS extended is recommended) and name your volume. • Select Erase and Disk Utility will format the CalDigit VR mini. • The CalDigit VR mini will mount and is now ready for use.
  • Page 17 1. Launch RAID Tool. RAID Tool can be found in the Applications > CalDigit RAID Tool folder. 2. Select the desired CalDigit VR mini to enter the menu. 3. Select RAID configuration. Note: the current RAID type will be displayed on the RAID Tool's information bar (left side).
  • Page 18 Warning: Changing RAID level will cause all data on the array to be lost. 5. The CalDigit VR mini will now perform the RAID change, and it will restart twice automatically. 6. Check LCD and GUI to make sure RAID levels match.
  • Page 19 • Select your desired volume format (Mac OS extended is recommended) and name your volume. • Select Erase and Disk Utility will format the CalDigit VR mini. • The CalDigit VR mini will mount and is now ready for use.
  • Page 20 Part # CBUSBAM-3 SKU # 705102 ‧ eSATA Extender: Part # CBeSATA-Extender SKU # Should be 704113 ‧ VR mini 320GB Drive Module: Part # VRmini-DM-320 SKU # 771511 ‧ VR mini 500GB Drive Module: Part # VRmini-DM-500 SKU # 771502...
  • Page 21 CalDigit VR mini Manual v1.0 RC1 www.caldigit.com ©Copyright 2009 CalDigit, Inc. All Rights Reserved...