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- Page 1 Taurus Mini Super-S3 Dual-Bay RAID Storage Enclosure for two 2.5-inch Serial ATA Hard Drives User Manual March 31, 2014 – v1.1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Taurus Mini Super-S3 Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ..........................1 System Requirements ......................1 1.1.1 PC Requirements ......................1 1.1.2 Mac Requirements ......................1 1.1.3 Supported Hard Drives ....................1 Package Contents ........................ 1 About this Manual ........................ 1 Trademarks .......................... -
Page 3: Introduction
(e.g.: Windows 7 or Mac OS 10.4 and above). 1.2 Package Contents Package content may vary depending on vendor & version. • Taurus Mini Super-S3 LCM storage enclosure (hard drives not included) • Power supply • Interface cables •... -
Page 4: Detailed View
Taurus Mini Super-S3 Introduction 1.5 Detailed View 1.5.1 Front View LED/Button Status • Green = Data access (read/write) • Red = Error or empty drive bay • OFF = HDD status normal • Orange = Rebuilding data Select • Select setup menu or mode •... -
Page 5: Raid Modes
Taurus Mini Super-S3 Introduction 1.6 RAID Modes Hard drives of identical capacities are recommended. If the capacities are different, the total amount of the space that can be used will depend on the drive with the smallest capacity. The difference in performance is only visible for fast interfaces like eSATA. -
Page 6: System Setup
Taurus Mini Super-S3 System Setup 2 System Setup 2.1 Hard Drive Assembly Your unit may come with pre-installed hard drives. Before opening such an enclosure, please read the warranty from your vendor carefully, as this could void your warranty. 1. Remove the two hand-tightening screws at top rear of the device and then remove the upper part of the rear panel. - Page 7 Taurus Mini Super-S3 System Setup 5. Slide the HDD tray(s) back into the case and push it lightly into place. 6. Align the rear panel with the case and fasten the hand-tightening screws to finish the assembly. 7. Connect the interface cable to your computer and turn on the computer.
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Page 8: Replacing Hard Drives
Taurus Mini Super-S3 System Setup 2.2 Replacing Hard Drives When a drive fails, the corresponding HDD LED will light up red. If only one drive is defective and the RAID mode is set to RAID 1, the data can still be accessed, however, we strongly recommend replacing the faulty drive immediately to assure continued proper backup and data safety. -
Page 9: Lcd Display
Taurus Mini Super-S3 LCD Display 3 LCD Display To select a menu or change an option, use the [Select] button. To enter a menu and confirm a change, use the [OK] button. For further details, follow the on-screen wizard or refer to the following step by step descriptions. -
Page 10: Hdd Information
Taurus Mini Super-S3 LCD Display 3.3 HDD Information Press the [Select] button until the HDD information menu is selected and then press the [OK] button to start displaying further details about the installed hard drives. It will automatically cycle through the different information displaying each screen for about 8 seconds and then return to the main screen. -
Page 11: 2Tb Volume Mode
Taurus Mini Super-S3 LCD Display 3.4.1 >2TB Volume Mode In order for the computer to access volumes larger than 2TB, both the hardware and Operating System need to have the capacity to support large volumes (e.g.: Windows 7 or Mac OS 10.4 and above) or the >2TB option should be disabled. -
Page 12: Raid Mode Setup
Taurus Mini Super-S3 LCD Display 3.4.2 RAID Mode Setup In order to set the RAID mode, make sure the RAID switch is in the unlocked position. • [RAID 1] Confirm RAID 1 mirroring mode. • [RAID 0->1] Change the mode from RAID 0 striping to RAID 1 mirroring. -
Page 13: Alarm Setup
Taurus Mini Super-S3 LCD Display 3.4.3 Alarm Setup The general alarm sound is the short beep you hear when starting up the system and it will also sound when something is wrong. To enable or disable the alarm, select ON or OFF respectively. -
Page 14: Backlight Setup
Taurus Mini Super-S3 LCD Display 3.4.4 Backlight Setup The backlight for the LCD display can be enabled, disabled or set so that it turns off automatically, when the screen has been idle for a certain amount of time. • [ON] Always ON. -
Page 15: Event Information
Taurus Mini Super-S3 LCD Display 3.5 Event Information In addition to the details about the hardware and device configuration, the LCD display will also show certain event information. Following is a list of possible messages and their meanings. • [HDD Error or No Interface]... -
Page 16: Appendix
The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. inXtron assumes no responsibility for any errors contained in this manual. inXtron reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and/or design of this product without prior notice. The diagrams contained in this manual may also not fully represent the product that you are using and are there for illustration purposes only.
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