SOHORAID DR8-TB3 User Manual » DR8-TB3 User Manual ........1 1. Operating Information ............1 2. Package Contents and Product Views ......1 3. Hardware Requirements and Precautions ......2 4. Hardware Installation ............3 5. System Fan Failure Management ........4 6. The MSU, and easy RAID configurator ......5 7.
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SOHORAID DR8-TB3 User Manual Front and Rear Views A. HDD access light E. System status light I. Thunderbolt port B. HDD enclosure handle F. Power switch J. Mini DisplayPort C. HDD enclosure keylock G. Power socket K. Anti-theft lock D. Mute Switch H.
SOHORAID DR8-TB3 User Manual 6. The MSU, and easy RAID configurator After DR8-TB3 connected to the computer and install the Marvell Storage Utility (MSU), multiple RAID modes can be set up through the MSU. A. Set up RAID Mode: 1. Use your Windows username and password to log into the MSU. If you have a username but no password, then leave the password field blank.
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SOHORAID DR8-TB3 User Manual 3. Click at the selected HDDs. 4. Select【RAID 5】(or other RAID). 5. Setup Stripe Size. • The more Stripe Sizes helps a better data transfer for large data files which is good for video and audio editing works.
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SOHORAID DR8-TB3 User Manual 6. Type Storage Name and Submit RAID setting. 7. After submitting RAID setting: 8. Click 【Create VD】, 【Initialize】 option is set to 【Fast Initialization】; 【Gigabyte Rounding】 options set to 【10G】, then click 【Submit】. No Initialization Fast Initialization...
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SOHORAID DR8-TB3 User Manual 9. After submit, you get a New_VD. P.S. VD is the abbreviation of Virture Disk. 10. To initiate and format HDD/SSD at OS level. 11. After completing the format, you couyld start using your DR8-TB3.
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SOHORAID DR8-TB3 User Manual B. Delete a RAID for a new RAID setting 1. Click 【Operation】 and 【Delete VD】. 2. Click 【OK】 at first warning message. 3. Click 【OK】 at the second warning message.
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5. Click 【OK】 at warning message. 6. It returns to JBOD mode, you just have to format every individual HDD or just to set up another RAID. Please refer to “STARDOM All TB2&TB3 RAID 5 Storage MSU User Manual.pdf” for the RAID setting.
SOHORAID DR8-TB3 User Manual 7. The Indication of HDD Status System indicator Light HDD Status Light Buzzer Status No HDD detected Blue light always on Red light always on — — RAID Failed Purole light flashing Red light always on HDD failure Purole light flashing...
SOHORAID DR8-TB3 User Manual 8. Connect with other devices 1. TB port: Thunderbolt 3 ports can be connected to TB3, USB3.1 and Display port device. It is downward to support USB3.0 / USB2.0. This product can connect with different USB devices by USB Type C to Type A/B cable.
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SOHORAID DR8-TB3 User Manual 4. If the DR8-TB3 is installed on the Windows OS but can not be connected, refer to the following steps: A. Open the Windows Taskbar. B. right-click the Thunderbolt icon. C. Select "Approve Attached Devices". D. Select the port to which the device is connected.
SOHORAID DR8-TB3 User Manual 正面與背面示意圖 A. 硬碟讀取燈 E. 系統指示燈 I. Thunderbolt 連接埠 B. 硬碟抽取盒把手 F. 電源開關 J. DisplayPort 連接埠 C. 硬碟卡榫按鍵 G. 電源插座 K. 防竊鎖孔 D. 靜音按鈕 H. 風扇轉速切換按鈕(預設為高轉速) 硬碟位置 硬碟位置 5 硬碟位置 3 硬碟位置 0 硬碟位置 6 硬碟位置 4 硬碟位置...
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