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WINGS X2
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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL WINGS X2 W I N G S...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installing SSDs on the Wings X2 Installing the Wings X2 in a computer 5.2.1 Installion in a Mac Pro 5.2.2 Installion in a PC 5.2.3 Installing the Wings X2 in an expansion chassis CONFIGURING THE WINGS X2 6.1 Configuering on Windows 6.2 Configuering on macOS 6.2.1 Configuering on macOS 10.10 El Capitan and later...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction Welcome to the manual for your WINGS X2. The WINGS X2 is a Full-Height Full-Length PCIe (Hardware) RAID SSD card. You can setup two SSDs as one RAID volume, or just use each drive separately with AHCI mode. The next sections explain how to setup and configure your WINGS X2. NOTE You can get the up-to-date version of this manual at: angelbird.com/downloads NOTE You can signup on the Angelbird support portal to receive product updates: angelbird.com/psp...

  • Page 4: Hardware Overview

    12. Background LEDs port B (blue) 13. Port A drive connector 14. Port B drive connector 15. Spacer (4x) 16. Support tabs (2x) The Wings X2 PCIe card is designed for long PCIe slots of x16 length. The support tabs provide extra stability. In case you need to install the card in a shorter PCIe slot, you may have to snap off these tabs to make it fit. W I N G S...

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    Minimum specifications One free full-height PCIe Gen1 x4 slot. Two SSDs or HDDs with SATA2 3Gb/s support. NOTE When the recommended specifications are not met the card will run with reduced performance. 3. Support For support visit the Angelbird Support website at angelbird.com/support, or check the Getting help section. By signing up for your Personal Support Portal account, you will receive product up- dates automatically. You can download an up-to-date version of this manual at angelbird.com/downloads 4. Handling Warning ! Advanced electronic devices must be handled with care.

  • Page 6: Installation

    INSTALLATION 5. Installation Three steps are needed to install the Wings X2. 5.1 Installation of SSDs on the card 5.2 Installing the card in a computer 5.3 Partitioning the drive The next sections guide you through these steps. By default, the Wings X2 is setup for AHCI. If you want to use a different RAID mode, please see the section Setting the RAID mode.
  • Page 7 INSTALLATION II. While holding the SSD in place, turn over the card and fasten the drive with two drive mounting screws (fig. 3) III. Turn over the card again so it is right-side up again. IV. Repeat steps I. to III. for the second drive, which goes into the free slot. NOTE Make sure the screws are fastened tightly. (fig. 3) W I N G S...

  • Page 8: Installing The Wings X2 In A Computer

    Classic MacPro 4,1 and 5,1 are fully supported. Classic MacPro 3,1 and before are not supported. IMPORTANT! Before installing the Wings X2, please make sure that the computer is turned off and the power plug is disconnected. I. Before you begin, shut down your computer and unplug the power cable and any other cables. Remember where each cable belongs. For example take a picture.
  • Page 9 (fig. 6) (fig. 6) VI. Gently insert the Wings X2 into the selected slot (fig. 7) NOTE Do not force insertion as it may cause damage to the Wings X2 and the computer. (fig. 7) VII. Put back the PCIe access cover (fig. 8) (fig. 8) W I N G S...
  • Page 10 VIII. Put back the cover plate (fig. 9) (fig. 9) IX. Put back the cover plate (fig. 10) (fig. 10) X. Reconnect all cables you disconnected in step I. You are now ready to continue with configuring the Wings X2. For details see section Configuring the Wings X2. W I N G S...

  • Page 11: Installion In A Pc

    There are many different types of computers. Some steps can differ from what is written. If you are unsure about any of the steps, consult the manual of your computer. IMPORTANT! Before installing the Wings X2, please make sure that the computer is turned off and the power plug is disconnected. Before we begin, shut down your computer, unplug the power cable and any other cables.

  • Page 12: Installing The Wings X2 In An Expansion Chassis

    (fig. 14) (fig. 14) IMPORTANT! Do not force insertion as it may cause damage to the Wings X2 and the computer. VII. Replace the cover plate. VIII. Reconnect all cables you disconnected in step I. 5.2.3 Installing the Wings X2 in an expansion chassis For instructions on how to install the Wings X2 into an expansion chassis, please consult the manual for your expansion chassis.

  • Page 13: Configuring The Wings X2

    6. CONFIGURING THE WINGS X2 6.1 Configuring on Windows Configuring the Wings X2 The Wings X2 is configured by partitioning and formatting the volume. There are separate instructions for Windows and macOS. The recommended configuration for the Wings X2 is the GPT partition table and a single partition. The sections below explain how to configure your Wings X2 with these settings. If you want a different configuration than explained here, check your operating system manual or check the links in the Getting Help section. WARNING ! Partitioning and formatting are both operations that will delete the data on your drives! Be sure to make a backup of your data before continuing.
  • Page 14 Wings X2 setup for RAID0 and two 512GB drives, look for a disk with approximately 1TB (or 1024GB) of capacity. (fig. 17) III. If there are any volumes on the Wings X2, you need to remove them first. Make sure you only delete the volumes on the Wings X2, not any other disks. WARNING ! Deleting a volume will also delete all data from that volume! Right-click on the volume you wish to remove, and click “Delete Volume”, as shown in .
  • Page 15 6.1 Configuring on Windows IV. Now we will create a new volume on the Wings X2. In the “Unallocated” area, right-click and choose “New Simple Volume” as shown in . Windows will fig. 19 now guide you through the process of creating a new volume. (fig. 19) IV.a. Click “Next” three times to accept the default volume size and then the default drive letter. See fig. 20 fig. 21 (fig. 20) (fig. 21) W I N G S...
  • Page 16 6.1 Configuring on Windows you need to select the filesystem. IV.b. On the “Format Volume” screen (fig. 22) Set the filesystem to NTFS. Also set the volume label to “Wings X2” and enable “Perform a quick format”. When ready, click next. (fig. 22) IV.c. Click finish to confirm you want to create the volume (fig. 23) (fig. 23) IV.d. Windows will now create the volume, and it will show up in the list of volumes (fig. 24) (fig. 24) Now the volume has been created. The drive will mount and show up in the file manager. W I N G S...

  • Page 17: Configuering On Macos

    Configuring on macOS 10.10 Yosemite and earlier. 6.2.1 Configuring on macOS 10.11 El Captain and later Start the Disk Utility and follow the steps below. Select Wings X2 from the list of disks (fig. 25) (fig. 25) II. Click on Erase. In the new window, set the name to “Wings X2“. Format to “macOS Extended (Journaled)“, and Scheme to “GUID Partition Map“...
  • Page 18 6.2 Configuring on macOS WARNING ! After clicking “Apply” all existing files on the Wings X2 will be deleted! III. Click “Erase“. The new volume will now be created and mounted (fig. 27). (fig. 27) W I N G S...

  • Page 19: Configuering On Macos 10.11 Yosemite And Earlier

    6.2 Configuring on macOS 6.2.2 Configuring on macOS 10.10 Yosemite and earlier On macOS the Disk Utility is used to format and partition drives. It can be found under Applications → Utilities → Disk Utility. Partitioning a disk means the creation of separate volumes on a single physical disk. We will create only a single volume on the disk. Start the Disk Utility and follow the steps below. Select Wings X2 from the list of disks, and then select the partition tab, and set the Partition Layout to 1 Partition as in fig.
  • Page 20 6.2 Configuring on macOS III. Change the Name to “Wings X2”. For the Format select macOS Extended (journaled). WARNING ! After clicking “Apply” all existing files on the Wings X2 will be deleted! IV. Click “Apply” and then “Partition” . The partition will now be created (fig. 27) and mounted. (fig. 27) W I N G S...

  • Page 21: Hardwaresettings Of The Wings X2

    7. HARDWARESETTINGS OF THE WINGS X2 HARDWARESETTINGS OF THE WINGS X2 There are some hardwaresettings for the Wings X2 which can be changed with Jumpers. There are 3 hardwaresettings (fig. 28) The RAID mode. Enable/disable the Activity LEDs for Ports A and B.

  • Page 22: Enable/Disable The Background Leds

    7.2 Enable/disable the background leds 7.3 Enable/disable the activity leds 7.2 Enable/disable the background leds The background LEDs can be disabled for each drive separately. Refer to table 2 for the jumper positions. Port Port A Port B (table 2) 7.3 Enable/disable the activity leds The activity LEDs can be disabled for each drive separately.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING 8.1 Status leds The frst step in Troubleshooting is checking the status LEDs. The Wings X2 has two red status LEDs which show the status of the card. See the section Hardware Overview for the location of these LEDs.

  • Page 24: An Incorrect Volume Exists After Changing The Raid Mode

    When you changed from RAID0 or SPAN to AHCI: You will need to delete the volume and create a new one. See the section Configuring the Wings X2 for instructions. When you changed from RAID1 to AHCI: In RAID1 both disks contain an exact copy of all data. The volume(s) on one drive will show up correctly.

  • Page 25: Getting Help

    9. GETTING HELP GETTING HELP For general information regarding partitioning, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_partitioning. For more information on formatting and partitioning in various operating systems you can read the resources below. Windows http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Create-and-format-a-hard-disk- partition Mac OS X Open Disk Utility and choose Help → Disk Utility Help. For other help, check the Angelbird Support section at www.angelbird.com/support. W I N G S...

  • Page 26: Technical Specifications

    General Features on the drives and RAID mode used. Status LEDs, configurable activity Certifications Only applies to RAID1 setups. LEDs, configurable background LEDs RoHS, CE, and FCC compliant To receive the full limited warranty, the product needs to be registered on the Angelbird Personal Service Portal within 30 days after purchase. If not registered within this RAID Features period, the market-specific legal guarantee period comes Hardware RAID engine, TRIM, COMPATIBILITY into force. security erase, RAID0, RAID1, SPAN Mac®...

  • Page 27: Legal Information

    Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. ® ® ® Wings is a trademark of Angelbird Technologies GmbH. ™ 11.4 Contact information Angelbird Technologies GmbH Millennium Park 6 6890 Lustenau, Austria Tel: +43 5577 21515 Fax: +43 5577 21515 99 Email: support@angelbird.com VAT No. ATU66365211 www.angelbird.com W I N G S...

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