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- Page 1 OWC Gemini (2.5GbE) Support Manual Introduction 1.1 System Requirements Operating System • : macOS 12 or later...
- Page 2 Thunderbolt connection Supported Drives • 3.5”/ 2.5” NVMe U.2 SSDs/adapters • OWC U2 ShuttleOne sold separately: go.owc.com/shuttleone • Hardware RAID configurations are not supported. NVMe U.2 SSDs and adapters can be formatted as an individual drive. Supported Flash Media •...
- Page 3 Left LED will show orange for 2.5G connection. Right LED will show green for an established link and blink green during network activity. C. (2) OWC ClingOn ready cable stabilizer mounts – OWC ClingOn can further secure Thunderbolt (USB-C) device cables(s). (Sold separately at go.owc.com/clingon...
- Page 4 If the OWC Gemini is assembled with (1) SATA drive and (1) NVMe drive. • Both drives are configured as an Independent RAID. • If the OWC Gemini is assembled with (2) U2 ShuttleOnes for a total of (2) M.2 NVMe drives. • Both drives are configured as an OWC SoftRAID RAID 0.
- Page 5 • If the OWC Gemini is assembled with (2) U2 Shuttles for a total of (6) M.2 NVMe drives. • Both drives are configured as an OWC SoftRAID RAID 0. Plug the power cable into the OWC Gemini DC IN power port located on the back and into a power outlet.
- Page 6 • Please consult the support article " Mac to Windows – SoftRAID Volume Conversation " for instructions to convert the Mac formatted OWC SoftRAID RAID to a Windows formatted device through OWC SoftRAID. • The Mac formatted OWC SoftRAID RAID OWC Gemini can be used in Windows through the purchase and installation of OWC MacDrive11 Pro.
- Page 7 This section describes the process of installing drives into the OWC Gemini if purchased as a bare enclosure. For maximum performance install identical drives, then configure them using SoftRAID. 1. Begin by placing the device on a static free work surface and remove the two screws from the back of the enclosure.
- Page 8 3. Affix the drive to the inner chassis. Holes for 3.5” drive screws are circled in red, and the hole for a 2.5” drive screw is circled in yellow. NOTE : Only one drive screw is required for 2.5” drives, and (8) drive screws ((4) on each side) for 3.5”...
- Page 9 4. Ensure the ports on the back of the inner chassis and the port cut-outs on the back of the outer enclosure are oriented the same way, then slide the inner chassis into the outer enclosure so that the chassis’ front plate is flush with the cover’s front edge.
- Page 10 5. Secure the outer and inner chassis using the screws removed in Step 1.
- Page 11 NOTE : Hardware RAID configurations are not supported with NVMe U.2 SSDs. NVMe U.2 SSDs can be formatted as an individual drive. Plug the power cable into the OWC Gemini DC IN power port located on the back and into a power outlet. The Power LED will illuminate a solid white.
- Page 12 : The new volume(s) should appear in Disk Utility and a notice will be displayed to format the new volume(s). Formatting information is available by visiting go.owc.com/storage/formatting RAID 0 “Drive Striping” Mode • The two drives show up as a single large disk with a size equal to the combined capacities of both drives.
- Page 13 SoftRAID and the bundled Premium Access. • SoftRAID will assist with formatting the installed drives and setting up a RAID volume. • NOTE : The OWC SoftRAID license is located on the bottom of the OWC Gemini. Mac OWC SoftRAID Setup...
- Page 14 • Please review and follow the steps outlined in OWC SoftRAID Installation for Mac • Please review and follow the instructions outlined in Creating a macOS OWC SoftRAID Volume Windows OWC SoftRAID Setup • Download OWC SoftRAID for Windows •...
- Page 15 • Concatenated (JBOD) set: Increase storage space with a concatenated disk set If you need one large disk, but you have several smaller disks, you can create a concatenated disk set to use as one large disk. Select the checkboxes of the disks you want to include in the set. For each disk, click the pop-up menu in the Role column and choose “RAID slice”...
- Page 16 3.2 Replacing Drives • If the Gemini is set up as a RAID 1, a drive that has failed can be replaced to rebuild the array. The data will remain accessible via the functioning drive until the array is rebuilt with a new drive.
- Page 17 "Better performance" can increase disk performance. OWC offers the application OWC Disk Performance to help change the Disk Removal Policy. Changing from "Quick removal" to "Better performance" can also be changed through OWC SoftRAID or manually through the operating system.
- Page 18 The Health function allows the user to know how much life is left on their OWC Atlas media card • Sanitize removes ghost data on OWC Atlas media cards which will allow the media cards to perform at their peak and out of factory condition performance in matter of seconds •...
- Page 19 Use of HDMI display via thunderbolt port requires USB-C to HDMI adapter. (Sold separately at go.owc.com/nwt/usbchdmiadapter. • USB ports on the back of the OWC Gemini are backwards compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 devices. • Thunderbolt/Thunderbolt 2 device compatibility requires a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable.
- Page 20 • Begin by verifying that the power cable is connected to the Gemini and to a power source. If the power cable is connected to a power strip, make sure that the power strip switch is in the ON position. Next, verify that each end of the data cable is properly plugged into the computer and the Gemini, respectively.
- Page 21 To ensure that your files are protected and to prevent data loss, we strongly suggest that you keep two copies of your data: one copy on your OWC Gemini and a second copy on either your internal drive or another storage medium, such as an optical backup, or on another external storage unit.
- Page 22 • Phone, Chat, and Email support is available by visiting (owc.com/support) 4.5 About This Manual The images and descriptions may vary slightly between this manual and the unit shipped. Functions and features may change depending on the firmware version. The latest product details and warranty information can be found on the product web page.
- Page 23 OWC reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes.
- Page 24 OWC. © 2023 Other World Computing, Inc. All rights reserved. Gemini, OWC and the OWC logo are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation, registered in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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