Soho RAID SR2000 User Manual

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SOHO RAID
SR2000
User's Manual
P/N: P99649
Version: 2.0

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  • Page 1 SOHO RAID SR2000 User’s Manual P/N: P99649 Version: 2.0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 5 Manual Back Up ... 21 5-1 File Copy ... 23 5-2 Sector Copy ... 24 5-3 Auto Copy... 25 5-4 Note... 26 Chapter 6 Certified HDD for SR2000 ... 27 Chapter 7 Questions & Answers... 28 APPENDIX………………………………………………… 31 SOHO RAID...
  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction

    SR2000 SOHO RAID (Redundant of Array Independent Drives) provides disk mirror function for the internal RAID Level 1 for small offices or home offices. SR2000 SOHO RAID is an excellent low-cost, high-efficiency substitute for expensive RAID Level 5 and low-efficiency magnetic tape as a back up.
  • Page 4: Product Specifications

    4. One 4-pin DC power socket outlet. 5. Supports all I/O chips, except ITE IT8680F-A I/O chip. Ultra ATA 2 x 5-1/4” Expansion Bay EIDE Master/Slave 6cm Ball Bearing Fan 0℃~55℃ -20℃~70℃ +5V, +12V >250,000 Hours 146(W)X238(D)X85(H) 1.5 Kg(HDD excluded) CE Certificate SOHO RAID...
  • Page 5: Note (Read Carefully Before Using Sr2000)

    SR2000 will automatically format a new HDD. No need to use FDISK or FORMAT. Use the Auto-Rebuild Function or manual Back Up to copy data to the new target HDD. (see Chapter 6 SOHO RAID...
  • Page 6 In case of power failure during Back up, restart Back up when power is restored. Under normal conditions, set Operation Mode Switch to NORMAL position, or else your PC will not detect the SR2000 and it will have to be reset. SR2000 is Ultra DMA. In the SOHO RAID...
  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Package Contents Your SR2000 SOHO RAID package includes the following: please contact our distributors in case of any missing or damaged items. Item SR-2000 Removable Carrier User's Guide Accessories bag User's Guide Accessories Quantity 1 (including 8 x 6#-32 screw and 8 x M3×6 screw )
  • Page 8: Part Description

    DC 12V Fan SUS 302 Handle Buzzer On/Off switch: Alarm functions when buzzer switch is on. To release the function, please push the button. Push the button again to recover the function. LED displays Red when buzzer switch is Off. SOHO RAID...
  • Page 9: Back Panel

    Inside the SR2000 LCD Panel Back Panel DC Power Socket Outlet Controller Operation mode switch Select button Upper Deck Removable Carrier Lower Deck Removable Carrier EIDE Controller Master/Slave Jumper SOHO RAID...
  • Page 10: How To Open/Close The Front Panel

    There is a trigger to open the panel. Closing the front panel 1. Turn the panel in the direction indicated by the arrow to connect it with the trigger until it clicks inside, which means the front panel is closed. Press Turn SOHO RAID...
  • Page 11: How To Remove/Insert The Removable Carrier

    2. Turn the Removable Carrier Handle in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove the Removable Carrier. 3. Pull out the Removable Carrier along the direction shown in the figure. 1. Push in 2. Turn 3. Pull out SOHO RAID...
  • Page 12 Removable Carrier along the rail into the slot end of the upper or lower deck. 2. Following the direction indicated by the arrow, turn the Removable Carrier Handle to the end in order to fix it with the spring. 1. Push in 2. Turn to the end SOHO RAID...
  • Page 13: Installing Hdd In The Removable Carrier

    Place the power cord and the EIDE/IDE interface cable lower than the surface of the HDD in order to avoid any hindrance when taking out the HDD. Please refer to the following illustration. 6#32 – 4 screws SOHO RAID...
  • Page 14: Installing The Sr2000 In Your Computer

    Remove computer case and insert the SR2000 into the Expansion bay. Connect power cord and EIDE/IDE interface cable to the right connector. Fasten SR2000 at four places with attached M3×6mm screws, according to the following illustration. Replace and fasten computer case. M3x6 mm 8 pcs SOHO RAID...
  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Raid Use

    HDD type to AUTO. This will enable the computer system to automatically detect the type and model of your Hard Disks. 5. After restarting the computer, the SR2000 will SR2000 can be considered SR2000’s two hard disks NORMAL MASTER SOHO RAID...
  • Page 16 1. In the event of any installed HDD’s operation failure, the SR2000 buzzer will sound. Pull out the Removable Carrier together with the damaged HDD without turning the power off. 2. PC will continue normally to store data into the other HDD; no data loss will happen. SOHO RAID...
  • Page 17 (Refer to Note 2). 7. After the rebuild process is over, any data on the newly installed HDD will be overwritten. Note1:Alarm functions when buzzer switch is "On". Note2:Buzzer access LED displays red when buzzer switch is "Off". SOHO RAID...
  • Page 18: Chapter 4 Automatic Rebuild Function (A.r.f.)

    OS. (Refer to Chapter 6 Certified HDD for SR2000). Please set Operation Mode Switch to NORMAL position on the control panel before use. The HDD on the upper deck is designated as the Primary, the one on the lower deck as the Secondary. SOHO RAID...
  • Page 19: Installing An Extra Hdd For Rebuilding

    XXX%: Percentage completed, ranging from 0~100. 3. When the rebuild is completed, LCD will show: Pri HDD: OK Sec HDD:Fail Pri HDD: OK Sec HDD: OK Rebuilding … Pri → Sec XXX% Pri HDD: OK Sec HDD: OK SOHO RAID...
  • Page 20 The data in the lower deck’s HDD will be rebuilt in the upper deck’s HDD. XXX%: Percentage completed, ranging from 0~100. 3. When the rebuild function is completed, the LCD will show: Pri HDD: OK Sec HDD: OK SOHO RAID...
  • Page 21: Lcd Display Showing Hdd Status

    Primary Disk capacity > Secondary Disk capacity Secondary Disk capacity > Primary Disk capacity Pri HDD:Fail Sec HDD:OK Pri HDD:OK Sec HDD:Fail Pri HDD:Fail Sec HDD:Fail Pri HDD:OK Sec HDD:OK Wrong Capacity PRI > SEC Wrong Capacity SEC > PRI Fail Fail SOHO RAID...
  • Page 22: Chapter 5 Manual Back Up

    1. When the SR2000 is turned on, the LCD will show its model name and version number as follows: SR2000 SOHO RAID Rev200 2. The SR2000 will auto detect the installation of Hard Disks. When the Source HDD capacity is larger than the Target one, the LCD will alternately display the two screens below and the Buzzer will sound;...
  • Page 23 5 seconds to enter the selected option. Ready to start ? 6. If "No" is selected, the LCD will show the following to confirm operation, If "Yes" is selected, refer to next sections. Copy Aborted ! Continue/Quit Copy Mode? Yes / No SOHO RAID...
  • Page 24: File Copy

    Should there be a difference in brand name, capacity, RPM, Transmission rate (UDMA 33/66) between Source and Target Disks, it is suggested to change one of them temporarily. Copy Mode? File Sector Auto Copy Aborted !!! Turn Off POWER SOHO RAID...
  • Page 25: Sector Copy

    Shouldn’t you have two identical disks, please use disks with the same number of disk heads. (EX:an ordinary HDD has 16 disk heads) On same specifications disks, copy by means of Copy is being processed… IIIII XXX % Copy is done !! SOHO RAID...
  • Page 26: Auto Copy

    The LCD will blink and the indicator on the front panel will turn green. 4. To continue operations, please reset the SR2000. 5-3 Auto Copy Please refer to Section 5-2 Sector Copy for more details. Copy is being processed… IIIII Wait! XXX % Copy is done !! SOHO RAID...
  • Page 27: Note

    NORMAL position on the control panel in order to restart your PC and restore RAID. In case of damage or improper insertion, the LCD will display related error messages. Refer to Section 4-2 LCD Display showing HDD Status. SOHO RAID...
  • Page 28: Chapter 6 Certified Hdd For Sr2000

    4300A 6400A 8400A 6400A 10200A 10.2 13000A 13.0 34330 350640 351010 10.1 371010 10.1 370910 371350 13.5 371800 18.0 372200 22.0 90432D2 90648D3 26400 28400 313620A 13.6 36421A 34321A 3091AH 3064A 3043A Note ATA66 7200rpm 7200rpm, ATA66 ATA66 SOHO RAID...
  • Page 29: Chapter 7 Questions & Answers

    SR2000 and original HDD respectively. Q4: When using the SR2000, the computer system is unable to read/write properly. A:1. Check if IDE bus connector is inserted properly. 2. Check if IDE bus length is 46cm or 18”. (Compliant to ATA 4 specification.) SOHO RAID...
  • Page 30 2. The capacity of the target disk must be larger than the source disk. 3. Refer to Chapter 5 Manual Back Up. 4. Refer to Chapter 6 Certified HDD for SR2000. SOHO RAID...
  • Page 31 A: 1. SR2000 is configured to the least capacity detected when SR2000 is installed for the first time. 2. When larger capacity is replaced in SR2000, the HDD capacity of SR2000 remains unchanged. SOHO RAID...
  • Page 32: Appendix

    2. The brand names and products used in this manual are trademarks, registered trademarks, trade names of their respective holders. Cremax is not associated with any vendor or product mentioned in this manual. 3. Specification and feature is subject to change without notice. SOHO RAID...

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