SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual About this Manual Thank you for choosing the STARDOM product. This manual will familiarize you with the STARDOM ST2-B31+ product. We recommend reading through this manual before using the STARDOM ST2-B31+ product. The information provided in this manual was checked before publication, but the actual product specifications may have changed before shipping;...
SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual Front and rear view Front View Rear View A. HDD access light B. HDD enclosure handle C. HDD enclosure keyhole D. Power switch E. Power socket F. RESET hole G. USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C (10Gbps) H. Mini Display Port (DP1.1a) I.
10. We strongly recommend backing up important data stored on theST2-B31+ to another storage device or a remote site. STARDOM will not be held liable for the damage or loss of data you stored on the ST2-B31+.
SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual 5. RAID Mode Setting (default) RAID 0 RAID 1 JBOD RAID 0: Provide a big storage capacity and the data transfer efficiency, but no data porotection feature. RAID 1: Because of this Mirroring feature, your two HDDs/SSDs will keep an identical data after your wtiting works.
SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual 6. Description of HDD Indicators HDD Status Light Status RAID 0, BIG RAID 1 JBOD HDD idle Blue light always on Blue light always on Blue light always on No HDD detected Red light always on Red light always on Red light always on Blue light flashing...
SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual 8. Support USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) 1. USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) introduces charging technology and unified cable standards. ST2-B31+ supports USB-PD. Use USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable, it can provide up to 24W (5V/3A (15W), 9V/2A (18W), 12V/2A (24W)) power charging to the host. 2.
SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual 10. Install The Operation System Into This Device Install macOS (Use macOS Mojave 10.14 for example) 1. Need to have network online capabilities. If a wireless network is available, you can choose it from the Wi-Fi menu in the menu bar. This menu is also available in macOS Recovery. 2.
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SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual 4. Install macOS. Choose Reinstall macOS from the Utilities window, and click continue. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions, select agree to the software license agreement, and then select the disk to start the installation. 6. Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. During installation, your Mac might restart and show a progress bar several times, and the screen might be empty for minutes at a time.
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SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual Install Windows (Use Windows 10 Home Edition for example) 1. The following content is an example of using the software "WinToUSB Free Edition". For related specifications and copyrights, please refer to the software official website for details. 2.
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SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual 5. Select the USB external drive to install. 6. Select the version of the disk partition configuration according to your personal hardware specifications, then execute "Yes" to proceed to the next step. 7. Follow the default and follow the next step.
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SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual 8. Windows 10 is installed to an external hard drive. After the installation is complete, click the "End" button, and then confirm to leave. 9. Confirm that the external hard disk is inserted in the USB slot of the computer. After rebooting, enter the BIOS or UEFI adjusts to the USB external hard disk box as the first boot sequence, and saves the settings and leaves.
SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual 8. 支援 USB Power Delivery (USB-PD ) 1. USB Power Delivery ( 簡稱 USB-PD ),為 USB 開發者論壇(USB-IF)推出快速充電技術與統一連 接線標準。 ST2-B31+ 支援 USB-PD ,若採用 USB Type-C to USB Type-C 介面,可提供 5V/3A (15W), 9V/2A (18W), 12V/2A (24W) 電力給主機端。 一條 USB-C 傳輸線 2.
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SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual 4. 安裝 macOS,在「工具程式」視窗中,選擇「重新安裝 macOS」,按一下「繼續」。 5. 按照螢幕上的指示,選擇同意軟體許可協議,然後選擇磁碟,開始安裝。 6. 請不要讓 Mac 進入睡眠或闔上上蓋,以利安裝程序順利完成。安裝期間,Mac 可能會重新啟動並 顯示進度列好幾次,而螢幕畫面也可能會一次空白幾分鐘時間。...
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SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual 安裝 Windows (以 Windows 10 家庭版為例) 1. 以下內容為使用工具軟體「WinToUSB 免費版」作為範例,相關規範與版權請到軟體官網詳閱說明。 2. 軟體安裝後,連續按兩下桌面的捷徑圖示,開啟 Hasleo WinToUSB。 3. 在界面左方選擇「鏡像到 USB」,再點選右方資料夾圖示來選擇 Windows 10 的 ISO 檔。 4. 選擇要安裝的 Windows 版本,執行下一步。 註:WinToUSB 免費版不支援 Windows 專業版與企業版。...
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SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual 5. 選擇要安裝的 USB 外接硬碟。 6. 依照個人硬體規格選擇磁碟分割配置的版本,之後執行「是」進行下一個的步驟。 7. 依照預設值,執行下一步。...
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SOHORAID ST2-B31+ User Manual 8. Windows 10 安裝到外接硬碟,待安裝完成後點選「結束」按鈕,之後再確認離開。 9. 確認外接硬碟插在電腦的 USB 插槽,重新開機後,進入 BIOS 或是 UEFI 調整成 USB 外接硬碟盒 為第一開機順序,儲存設定後離開。 註:截圖僅為示意,實際情況依各家主機板而有所不同。 10. 接著開始進入 Windows 10 的安裝過程,請依系統指示以及個人需求完成設定。...
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