WiebeTech SIS4-FH User Manual

Wiebetech sis4-fh hard drive array: user guide

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SilverSATA™ IV FH

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Contents of the box
Identifying the parts of the product
Usage with Macs
S i l v e r S A T A I V F H U s e r M a n u a l
USER'S MANUAL
Revised 11/17/2006
Features
• Dual RAID controllers allow each pair of drives to be
independently set to either JBOD or RAID 0 (striped).
• Fast FireWire 800 (1394b) interface; two pairs of dual ports.
• In JBOD mode, you can "hot swap" the trays to change out
drives quickly. The trays are interchangeable with other
products in the SilverSATA series.
• Its attractive design takes up little desktop space, occupying
a tiny footprint for so much storage capability (up to 3
Terabytes).
• Sturdy aluminum case provides excellent heat dissipation
and rugged durability.
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  • Page 1 SilverSATA™ IV FH Table of Contents Before Installation Contents of the box Identifying the parts of the product Installing Hard Drives Connecting to a Computer Changing the RAID Type Usage with Macs Usage with Windows Computers LED Indicators Warnings and Notices Technical Specifications S i l v e r S A T A I V F H U s e r M a n u a l USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 WiebeTech LLC Before Installation Check the accessories with your SilverSATA IV FH. Please contact WiebeTech if any items are missing or damaged. The box should contain the following items: SilverSATA IV FH enclosure Removable trays (inside enclosure) FireWire 800 cables (long)
  • Page 3: Installing Hard Drives

    WiebeTech LLC Installing Hard Drives You may skip this section if you purchased the product with hard drives preinstalled. Remove a tray from the SilverSATA IV FH enclosure. Insert the included key into the lock hole to release the tray’s handle and then slide the tray straight out.
  • Page 4: Changing The Raid Mode

    If your computer does not have FireWire ports, you will need to install a FireWire host bus adapter (HBA) before you can connect the SilverSATA to it. Such HBAs are available from WiebeTech (www.wiebetech.com). Your SilverSATA IV FH is now ready to use! Turn on the power switch on the back of the unit. If your drives are already formatted, you can begin using them right away.
  • Page 5: Usage With Macintosh Computers

    WiebeTech LLC Usage with Macintosh computers Compatibility The SilverSATA IV FH is Plug-and-Play compatible under Mac OS X. No additional drivers are needed. The USB2 port is USB 1.1 compatible. Mounting and Unmounting Volumes When you connect the unit to the Mac for the first time and turn on the power, you may see a message saying that the disks are unreadable.
  • Page 6: Led Indicators

    WiebeTech offers 90 days of free phone support (1-866-744-8722). After 90 days, email support is available at support@wiebetech.com. SilverSATA is a trademark of WiebeTech LLC. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. © 2006 WiebeTech LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7 Use a power supply with an RFI reducing ferrite approximately 5 inches from the DC plug. If you have any questions or problems, please contact you are interested in purchasing more WiebeTech products, check our website or contact sales@wiebetech.com. We appreciate being able to serve you!

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