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HDPro
User Manual
CalDigit, Inc. 1941 Miraloma Ave, Unit B, Placentia, CA 92870 USA
www.caldigit.com
Copyright © 2007, CalDigit, Inc. All rights reserved
HDPro, RAIDShield CalDigit name and logo are registered trademarks of CalDigit Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders
Includes hardware setup
and expansion, basics of
Using RAID, and
important safety
information for HDPro
RAID systems

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  • Page 1 Copyright © 2007, CalDigit, Inc. All rights reserved HDPro, RAIDShield CalDigit name and logo are registered trademarks of CalDigit Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ………………………………………………………………………………………. Part Two – Hardware installation ..…………………………………………………………….………… Hardware requirements .…………..….……………………………………………………………... CalDigit HDPro RAID Controller and PCI-E / PCI-X connector card .…………………………. Installing PCI-Express / PCI-X Card …………………………………………………………………. Installing the Hard Drive Tray Modules …………………………………………………………… Connecting the HDPro to the Machine ..……………………………………………………………...

  • Page 3: Preface

    Congratulations on your selection of the HD-Pro. The HDPro has 8 removable hard drive trays and can be configured for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and JBOD modes. HDPro is designed for professional users working with video/audio editing;...
  • Page 4 Introduction...

  • Page 5: About Us

    All of our products have a sleek modular design, which allows us give you an advanced replacement. All of our products can be configured to RAID 0, RAID 1, & JBOD. CalDigit is your complete RAID solution choice, at an affordable price.

  • Page 6: Opening The Box

    Contact the freight carrier immediately if damages were found. Important Reminder: Please keep carton, all contents & packing materials in case you need to return unit. Package Contents One unit of HDPro PCI-Express Card or PCI-X Connector Card PCI-EXPRESS x 4 Cable...

  • Page 7: Front Panel Led Indicators

    Power Switch Note: It is normal that one or more blue LEDs on the front panel of the HDPro will blink intermittently, or turn off altogether. During the read/write process. Please don’t confuse this normal LED operation as an indicator that the drive is bad or failing, as this is not the case.

  • Page 8: Part Two - Hardware Installation

    Installation – Hardware...

  • Page 9: Hardware Requirements

    • CD-ROM drive • 1GB of RAM minimum **Note: You may be able to install the HDPro solution into an older Mac or PC, however the overall performance will be slower than with newer systems. For uncompressed HD video editing, we recommend a Dual G5 or newer CPU with 1GB machine or better.

  • Page 10: Installing Pci-Express / Pci-X Card

    Installing the PCI-Express / PCI-X Card Your HDPro comes with a PCI-Express / PCI-X card. You must have this card properly installed in your computer in order for your computer to work with the HDPro Storage System. 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the AC cord, attached to wall or power strip, etc.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Hdpro To The Machine

    1. Attach the HDPro to the PCI-Express card’s PCI-e port with the PCI-e cable. 2. Connect the HDPro to the AC power outlets & press the power switch of the HDPro. (Front of unit) 3. Wait approximately 20 seconds & then move on to Power HDPro ON/OFF for the next steps.

  • Page 12: Part Three - Software Installation

    Installation – Software...

  • Page 13: Installing The Caldigit Raidshield

    For detail instruction on CalDigit RAIDShield program, please check the CalDigit RAIDShield Manual. The CalDigit RAIDShield allows user to change the RAID settings on the HDPro. This software is available on the provided installation CD and our website. To install this program, please perform the following steps: For Microsoft Windows user: 1.

  • Page 14: Initialize And Format Hdpro (Windows)

    2. A system message will appear as the Windows mounts the HDPro. 3. (If you are installing the HDPro on to the PC for the first time) please insert the provided installation disc into computer’s CD-ROM. 4. Follow the OS hardware wizard’s instruction. (HDPro’s driver can be found in the CD’s windows driver folder) 5.
  • Page 15 8. Open the Administrative Tools, and locate the Disk Management on the left menu bar. (Click Cancel if a installation wizard message pops up) 9. Locate the HDPro disk, right-click and choose New Partition. 10. Click Next on the New Partition Wizard.
  • Page 16 11. Choose Primary Partition or Extended Partition, and click on Next. 12. Adjust the size of HDPro if needed, then click on Next. 13. Assign Drive Letter or Path if needed, then Click on Next. 14. Change Volume Label and Quick Format if needed, and Click Next. (Quick Format is recommended) 15.

  • Page 17: Initialize And Format Hdpro (Mac)

    Backing up your data on another HDPro is highly recommended. Your HDPro is pre-configured with RAID 5 mode under Mac OS (Out of the box). However, you used the HDPro under the windows, and wish to re-configure for your MAC. Please follow these steps.

  • Page 18: Part Four - Basic Configuration

    5. Open the Disk Utility, and format / partition the HDPro hard drive. 6. Your HDPro is ready to use! (RAID Setting remains the same)
  • Page 19 Basic Configuration...
  • Page 20 Attention: Changing the HDPro’s RAID settings requires drive format and partition, which will cause data lost. CalDigit does recommend frequent RAID settings change, as we are liable for any damage caused by the data lost. If you are not sure which RAID setting best suits your project, please contact with the specialists.

  • Page 21: Changing Raid Settings (Windows)

    Data on your HDPro will be erased as the processes will format the drives. Backing up your data on another HDPro is highly recommended. Your HDPro is pre-configured with RAID 5 mode under Mac OS (Out of the box). If you want to select a different RAID setting, please follow these steps.
  • Page 22 11. Click the ‘Create Array’ on the upper menu bar. 12. Choose the desired RAID settings for the HDPro. 13. Select the Stripe block size (256KB recommended) for the HDPro. 14. Choose the drives (recommend selecting all 8 drives) to create arrays.
  • Page 23 17. Go to the Control Panel, and double-click on Administrative Tools. 18. Open the Administrative Tools, and locate the Disk Management on the left menu bar. (Click Cancel if a installation wizard message pops up) 19. Locate the HDPro disk, right-click and choose New Partition.
  • Page 24 20. Click Next on the New Partition Wizard. 21. Choose Primary Partition or Extended Partition, and click on Next. 22. Adjust the size of HDPro if needed, then click on Next. 23. Assign Drive Letter or Path if needed, then Click on Next.
  • Page 25 25. Verify the information, and Click Finish. (HDPro will now be formatted, and all data will be erased!!) 26. Verify the information on Disk Management. (RAID setting remains the same)

  • Page 26: Changing Raid Settings (Mac)

    Data on your HDPro will be erased as the processes will format the drives. Backing up your data on another HDPro is highly recommended. Your HDPro is pre-configured with RAID 5 mode under Mac OS (Out of the box). If you want to select a different RAID setting, please follow these steps.
  • Page 27 9. Click on the Array Drives, and make sure all the approaite drives are highlighted. 10. Check the confirm box, and click the ‘Delete Array’ (All data will be erased!!) 11. Click the ‘Create Array’ on the upper menu bar. 12. Choose the desired RAID settings for the HDPro.
  • Page 28 16. Click the ‘Create Array’. (Please restart the computer after the initialization process is completed!) 5. Open the Disk Utility, and format / partition the HDPro hard drive. 6. Your HDPro is ready to use! (RAID Setting remains the same)

  • Page 29: Rebuilding Processes Demonstration

    Rebuilding Processes Demonstration CalDigit HDPro offers the highest performance in most uses and superior fault tolerance. It is equipped with the world-leading advanced technology to ensure the safety of your important data. You can rest free knowing that your data is protected by the best technology on the market.

  • Page 30: Bios (Pc Only)

    BIOS (PC Only) CalDigit HDPro also offers the flexibility for the advance user who prefers using BIOS configuration. Below is the complete file structure of the controller BIOS. Follow the instructions below to access the BIOS. 1. Start the server and watch the screen. When it gets to the position shown below press Enter.

  • Page 31: Bios Menu Structure

    BIOS Menu Structure The BIOS menu structure details how the commands in the BIOS relate to each other. The BIOS manages the same information as the RAIDShield application, see it's user manual for further details on these functions. RAID Config Custom Array Config Quick Array...
  • Page 32 Controller Config Utility Password Type the New Change Password Serial Displays the controller Number serial number Enable System Cache Disable Enable Disk Cache Disable Enable Disk Lag Proof Disable Enable NCQ Mode Disable Enable Synchronize Cache Mode Disable Displays date RTC get and time Real Time...

  • Page 33: Bios Menu

    BIOS Menu The menu below gives brief information about the functions of the BIOS menu, for further details see the RAIDGuard X user manual. RAID Config Create Array Quickly create and array, administer the details of a current and array and configure a JBOD Set Slice Add and delete slices...

  • Page 34: Lcd Menu (Hdpro 2U Only)

    LCD Menu (HDPro 2U Only) The menu on the LCD panel follows the structure below, for further details on it’s functionality see the RAIDSheild user manual. RAID Params Slice Array 1 RAID Editor Delete RAID Array 2-4 RAID Level Stripe Size...

  • Page 35: Part Five - Information

    Information...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting In the event that your HDPro is not working properly, please refer to the 4 items below to find out where the problem is coming from. If the steps below do not solve the situation, please check the FAQs on our website www.caldigit.com.

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