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- Page 1 2-bay RAID Systems for 3.5 ” SATA HDD Easy RAID Storage Management for High Productivity USB 2.0 eSATA/USB 2.0 USB2.0/FireWire800 User’s Manual This User’s Manual provides instructions on assembly and usage of the 3 models Rev. 06 Rev. 07...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
FEATURES PRECAUTIONS FOR THE RAID SYSTEM USB 2.0 2-BAY RAID SYSTEM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS USB 2.0 2-BAY RAID SYSTEM VIEWS FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW INSTALLING/REPLACING THE HARD DRIVES IN THE RAID SYSTEM SETTING THE RAID MODE CONNECTING THE RAID SYSTEM TO A COMPUTER... - Page 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION DRIVER INSTALLATION VERIFY DRIVER INSTALLATION USB 2.0/FIREWIRE 800 2-BAY RAID SYSTEM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS USB 2.0/FIREWIRE 800 2-BAY RAID SYSTEM VIEWS FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW INSTALLING/REPLACING THE HARD DRIVES IN THE RAID SYSTEM SETTING THE RAID MODE CONNECTING THE RAID SYSTEM TO A COMPUTER SAFE REMOVAL OF THE RAID SYSTEM LED INDICATORS...
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Page 4: General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION COPYRIGHT Copyright @ 2008 ONNTO Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of ONNTO Corporation. -
Page 5: Introduction
This User’s Manual provides instructions on assembly and usage of the following products: USB 2.0 2-bay RAID System eSATA/USB 2.0 2-bay RAID System USB 2.0/FireWire 800 2-bay RAID System Please thoroughly read and follow the instructions provided in this manual. -
Page 6: Precautions For The Raid System
PRECAUTIONS FOR THE RAID SYSTEM ♦ The main circuit board of the RAID System is susceptible to static electricity. Proper grounding is required to prevent electrical damage to the RAID System or other connected devices, including the computer host. Always place the RAID System on a smooth surface and avoid all dramatic movement, vibration and percussion. -
Page 7: Usb 2.0 2-Bay Raid System
USB 2.0 2-BAY RAID SYSTEM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 266MHz or faster CPU (Microsoft Vista requires a minimum 800MHz CPU) 64MB of RAM (Microsoft Vista requires a minimum 512MB of RAM) Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, or Vista One available USB 2.0 port PowerPC or Intel Core Duo processor 64MB of RAM (Mac OS X 10.4 requires 256MB of RAM) -
Page 8: Usb 2.0 2-Bay Raid System Views
USB 2.0 2-BAY RAID SYSTEM VIEWS FRONT VIEW System LED Indicator HDD LED Indicator HDD Trays REAR VIEW Quick HDD release levers USB mini-B port Reset Button Mode Switch Power Switch DC IN 10. Fan 11. Lock Port... -
Page 9: Installing/Replacing The Hard Drives In The Raid System
INSTALLING/REPLACING THE HARD DRIVES IN THE RAID SYSTEM When the HDD is not installed, simply slide the tray out of the drive bay without using the lever and be cautious when lifting the RAID System with the trays inside. When the HDD is installed, after lifting the level, the tray should easily be released from the drive bay. - Page 10 Due to the design tolerance of the SATA HDD connector, however, the HDD tray may not always be released from the drive bay easily, or may not be released at all. If this occurs, carefully slide the HDD tray out of the drive bay after lifting the quick HDD release lever.
- Page 11 Ensure that the interface connectors are oriented toward the rear of the drive tray. Data & power connectors are on this side. Locate the screws included in the package. Ensure that the screw guides on the side of the HDD are aligned with the openings on the side of the drive tray.
- Page 12 Align the drive tray with the guide rails and slide it into the drive bay. Ensure that the tray is completely inserted and that the interface connectors are properly seated. In most cases, you would need to firmly push the trays to a close until a “click”...
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Page 13: Setting The Raid Mode
SETTING THE RAID MODE Deleting the current partition prior to changing RAID modes is highly recommended. For the USB 2.0 model, after deleting the current partition and turning “off” the power switch, set the new RAID mode and power the RAID system “on” again. The RAID system can then be used with the updated RAID mode. - Page 14 After setting the new RAID mode, power the RAID System “on”. USB 2.0 RAID Modes: Changing the RAID Mode deletes all data stored on the device. If you have saved data in the drives, backup all data before changing the RAID Mode.
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Page 15: Connecting The Raid System To A Computer
CONNECTING THE RAID SYSTEM TO A COMPUTER Complete the following steps to connect the RAID System to a host computer. Connect the AC/DC power adapter. Insert both ends of the USB 2.0 cable into the corresponding port of the RAID System and the host. - Page 16 Turn the power switch to the “on” position. When connected, the System LED lights will become steadily orange. You are now ready to begin using your RAID System!
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Page 17: Safe Removal Of The Raid System
SAFE REMOVAL OF THE RAID SYSTEM Safe removal of the RAID System from the host controller requires the steps. First, you would need to eject the device from your host controller. Next, press the “off” button on the RAID System if necessary. Most current USB host controllers handle USB devices as external devices, thus, it is highly recommended that the RAID System be safely removed from the host. -
Page 18: Rebuild
REBUILD In Mirror mode, if one of the HDDs fails and is replaced with a functional HDD, the RAID System will automatically rebuild the target HDD (the new functional HDD) with data from the source HDD (the remaining functional HDD) sector by sector. -
Page 19: Hot Swap
HOT SWAP Hot Swap here refers to HDD Hot Swap (Hard Disk Hot Swap), not True Hot Swap. The USB 2.0 model does not support HDD Hot Swap in JBOD or Mirror. It is also not recommended to perform Hot Swapping in Span or Stripe modes. Ensure that the RAID System is powered "off"... -
Page 20: Esata/Usb 2.0 2-Bay Raid System
2.0 2-BAY RAID SYSTEM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 266MHz or faster CPU (Microsoft Vista requires a minimum 800MHz CPU) 64MB of RAM (Microsoft Vista requires a minimum 512MB of RAM) Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, or Vista One available USB or eSATA port PowerPC or Intel Core Duo processor 64MB of RAM (Mac OS X 10.4 requires 256MB of RAM) -
Page 21: Esata/Usb 2.0 2-Bay Raid System Views
2.0 2-BAY RAID SYSTEM VIEWS FRONT VIEW System LED Indicator HDD LED Indicator HDD Trays REAR VIEW Quick HDD release levers Reset Button Mode Switch Power Switch USB Type B Port eSATA Port 10. DC IN 11. Fan 12. Lock Port... -
Page 22: Installing/Replacing The Hard Drives In The Raid System
INSTALLING/REPLACING THE HARD DRIVES IN THE RAID SYSTEM When the HDD is not installed, simply slide the tray out of the drive bay without using the lever and be cautious when lifting the RAID System with the trays inside. When the HDD is installed, after lifting the level, the tray should easily be released from the drive bay. - Page 23 Due to the design tolerance of the SATA HDD connector, however, the HDD tray may not always be released from the drive bay easily, or may not be released at all. If this occurs, carefully slide the HDD tray out of the drive bay after lifting the quick HDD release lever.
- Page 24 Ensure that the interface connectors are oriented toward the rear of the drive tray. Data & power connectors are on this side. Locate the screws included in the package. Ensure that the screw guides on the side of the HDD are aligned with the openings on the side of the drive tray.
- Page 25 Align the drive tray with the guide rails and slide it into the drive bay. Ensure that the tray is completely inserted and that the interface connectors are properly seated. In most cases, you would need to firmly push the trays to a close until a “click”...
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Page 26: Setting The Raid Mode
SETTING THE RAID MODE Deleting the current partition prior to changing RAID modes is highly recommended. Due to the chipset of the eSATA/USB 2.0 model, after deleting the current partition and setting the new RAID mode, the reset button on the right side of the Mode switch must be pressed in order for the updated RAID mode to take effect. -
Page 27: Connecting The Raid System To A Computer
CONNECTING THE RAID SYSTEM TO A COMPUTER Complete the following steps to connect the RAID System to a host computer. Connect the AC/DC power adapter. Insert both ends of the eSATA or USB 2.0 cable into the corresponding port of the RAID System and the host. Due to compatibility issues, the Silicon Image eSATA host controller is highly recommended. - Page 28 Turn the power switch to the “on” position. When connected, the System LED lights will become steadily orange. The RAID System should only be connected to a host computer via one interface. Connection of the system to a computer via two or more interfaces simultaneously is not recommended.
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Page 29: Safe Removal Of The Raid System
SAFE REMOVAL OF THE RAID SYSTEM Safe removal of the RAID System from the host controller requires the steps. First, you would need to eject the device from your host controller. Next, press the “off” button on the RAID System if necessary. Most current USB host controllers handle USB devices as external devices;... -
Page 30: Rebuild
REBUILD In Mirror mode, if one of the HDDs fails and is replaced with a functional HDD, the RAID System will automatically rebuild the target HDD (the new functional HDD) with data from the source HDD (the remaining functional HDD) sector by sector. -
Page 31: Hot Swap
HOT SWAP Hot Swap here refers to HDD Hard Disk (Hard Disk Hot Swap), not True Hot Swap. The eSATA/USB 2.0 model supports HDD Hot Swap in JBOD or Mirror. However, since it refers to Hard Disk Hot Swap, it is not recommended to perform Hot Swapping when the HDD is transferring data. -
Page 32: Esata Pci Express Card Installation
eSATA PCI EXPRESS CARD INSTALLATION Complete the steps provided in this section to install the eSATA PCI Express Card to use with the eSATA/USB 2.0 RAID System. The eSATA PCI Express Card provides a host computer with two Windows and Mac compatible eSATA ports. -
Page 33: Driver Installation
DRIVER INSTALLATION In the Windows system, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” will open automatically. Insert the installation CD included in the package, navigate to and open the installation file. Follow the provided prompts to complete the driver installation. For Mac OS, insert the installation CD and locate the Mac driver installation file. Follow the provided prompts to complete the driver installation. - Page 34 Windows 2000: Mac OS: If a driver installation failure error message appears after restarting the computer, follow the recommendations provided in the error message. Please refer to User’s Manual for eSATA Host Card on our website.
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Page 35: Usb 2.0/Firewire 800 2-Bay Raid System
USB 2.0/FIREWIRE 800 2-BAY RAID SYSTEM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 266MHz or faster CPU (Microsoft Vista requires a minimum 800MHz CPU) 64MB of RAM (Microsoft Vista requires a minimum 512MB of RAM) Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, or Vista One available USB 2.0 or IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) port PowerPC or Intel Core Duo processor 64MB of RAM (Mac OS X 10.4 requires 256MB of RAM) Mac OS 10.2 or higher (PowerPC) or Mac OS X 10.4 (Intel) -
Page 36: Usb 2.0/Firewire 800 2-Bay Raid System Views
USB 2.0/FIREWIRE 800 2-BAY RAID SYSTEM VIEWS FRONT VIEW System LED Indicator HDD LED Indicator HDD Trays REAR VIEW Quick HDD release levers Reset Button Mode Switch FireWire 800 Ports USB Port Power Switch 10. DC IN 11. Fan 12. Lock Port... -
Page 37: Installing/Replacing The Hard Drives In The Raid System
INSTALLING/REPLACING THE HARD DRIVES IN THE RAID SYSTEM When the HDD is not installed, simply slide the tray out of the drive bay without using the lever and be cautious when lifting the RAID System with the trays inside. When the HDD is installed, after lifting the level, the tray should easily be released from the drive bay. - Page 38 Due to the design tolerance of the SATA HDD connector, however, the HDD tray may not always be released from the drive bay easily, or may not be released at all. If this occurs, carefully slide the HDD tray out of the drive bay after lifting the quick HDD release lever.
- Page 39 5. Ensure that the interface connectors are oriented toward the rear of the drive tray. Data & power connectors are on this side. 6. Locate the screws included in the package. Ensure that the screw guides on the side of the HDD are aligned with the openings on the side of the drive tray. Fasten the HDD to the drive tray by inserting and tightening the screws.
- Page 40 7. Align the drive tray with the guide rails and slide it into the drive bay. Ensure that the tray is completely inserted and that the interface connectors are properly seated. In most cases, you would need to firmly push the trays to a close until a “click”...
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Page 41: Setting The Raid Mode
SETTING THE RAID MODE Deleting the current partition prior to changing RAID modes is highly recommended. For the USB 2.0/FireWire 800 model, alternatively, after deleting the current partition and turning “off” the power switch, set the new RAID mode and power the RAID system “on”... - Page 42 After setting the new RAID mode, power the RAID System “on”. USB 2.0/FireWire 800 RAID Modes: Changing the RAID Mode deletes all data stored on the device. If you have saved data in the drives, backup all data before changing the RAID Mode.
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Page 43: Connecting The Raid System To A Computer
CONNECTING THE RAID SYSTEM TO A COMPUTER Complete the following steps to connect the RAID System to a host computer. Connect the AC/DC power adapter. Insert both ends of the USB 2.0 or FireWire 800 cable into the corresponding port of the RAID System and the host. - Page 44 Turn the power switch to the “on” position. When connected, the System LED lights will become steadily orange. The RAID System should only be connected to a host computer via one interface. Connection of the system to a computer via two or more interfaces simultaneously is not recommended.
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Page 45: Safe Removal Of The Raid System
SAFE REMOVAL OF THE RAID SYSTEM Safe removal of the RAID System from the host controller requires the steps. First, you would need to eject the device from your host controller. Next, press the “off” button on the RAID System if necessary. Most current USB and 1394b host controllers handle USB and 1394b devices as external devices;... -
Page 46: Rebuild
REBUILD In Mirror mode, if one of the HDDs fails and is replaced with a functional HDD, the RAID System will automatically rebuild the target HDD (the new functional HDD) with data from the source HDD (the remaining functional HDD) sector by sector. -
Page 47: Hot Swap
HOT SWAP Hot Swap here refers to HDD Hot Swap (Hard Disk Hot Swap), not True Hot Swap. The USB 2.0/FireWire 800 model does not support HDD Hot Swap in JBOD or Mirror. It is also not recommended to perform Hot Swapping in Span or Stripe modes. -
Page 48: Raid System And Modes
RAID SYSTEM and MODES A Redundant Array of Independent (or Inexpensive) Disks (RAID) is a system that utilizes multiple hard drives to share or replicate data among the disks. The benefit, depending on the selected RAID Mode (combinations of disks), is one or more of increased data integrity, fault-tolerance, throughput or capacity when compared to single drives. -
Page 49: Striping
STRIPING Striping (RAID 0) is a performance-oriented, non-redundant data mapping technique. It combines multiple hard drives into a single logical unit. Instead of seeing several different hard drives, the operating system sees only one large drive. Striping splits data evenly across two or more disks simultaneously, dramatically increasing performance. -
Page 50: Mirroring
MIRRORING Mirroring (RAID 1) consists of at least two drives storing duplicate copies of the same data. In this mode, the data is simultaneously written to two disks. Thus, the storage capacity of a two-disk array is combined into a single disk and the capacity is limited to the size of the smallest disk. -
Page 51: Appendix: Specifications
APPENDIX: SPECIFICATIONS USB 2.0 / USB 2.0 eSATA / USB 2.0 FIREWIRE 800 MODEL 2-Bay RAID 2-Bay RAID 2-Bay RAID System System System USB 2.0 x 1 USB 2.0 x 1 USB 2.0 x 1 Connector eSATA x 1 IEEE 1394b x 2 3.5”...