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SIIG SC-000041-S1 Quick Installation Manual

Sata raid 1+backup bay enclosure
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SATA RAID 1+Backup
Bay Enclosure
Quick Installation Guide
Introducing the SATA RAID 1+Backup
The SATA RAID 1+Backup Bay Enclosure is a Serial ATA
RAID enclosure for use in Serial ATA enabled systems.
Features and Benefits
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Hardware-based RAID 1+Backup bay solution
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Driverless: needs no driver on the host side
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Hot swappable hard disks
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Automatic on-line data rebuilding and bad sector
recovery
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Key lock security against unauthorized access
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LED indicators for disk status disply and event
notification through audible alarm
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Java-based GUI for system status monitoring
System Requirements
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Serial ATA-enabled system with an available
Serial ATA port/channel
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Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
04-0432A
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  • Page 1 SATA RAID 1+Backup Bay Enclosure Quick Installation Guide Introducing the SATA RAID 1+Backup The SATA RAID 1+Backup Bay Enclosure is a Serial ATA RAID enclosure for use in Serial ATA enabled systems. Features and Benefits • Hardware-based RAID 1+Backup bay solution •...

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Package Contents • SATA RAID 1+Backup Bay Enclosure • Disk drives mounting screws • Two keys for drive carriers (identical) • Null modem (9-/9-pin) and (3-/9-pin) serial cables • "Y" split power & SATA data cables • Quick Installation Guide and RAID GUI software Layout Rear connectors and jumpers Three drive...
  • Page 3 3-pin RS232 connector 9-pin RS232 male connector Figure 3: 3-/9-pin serial cable 9-pin RS232 female connector Figure 4: Null Modem cable...
  • Page 4 Green disk activity indicator Unlocked orientation Amber disk Locked activity indicator orientation Red disk activity indicator Figure 5: Disk activity indicators Disk Activity Indicators These indicators show the status of each individual disk drive. Green = Disk drive is properly installed and locked Amber = Disk drive is being accessed Red = Disk drive is not present, not properly installed, unlocked, or disk has failed...
  • Page 5 Connect both power connectors on the RAID box using the provided "Y" split power cable. The 3-pin RS232 serial cable is used for remote monitoring of SIIG RAID box. The RS232 port is configured with DTE and PC compatible pin assignments.

  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    There is a triangular symbol on both 3-/9-pin serial cable connector and 3-pin RS232 connector on the RAID box, please make sure you connect in the right direction (both triangle symbols match each other). Connecting in wrong direction will not damage RAID controller, however the terminal or GUI will not work.
  • Page 7 Connect a power cable to both power connectors. Use the "Y" split power cable to provide an extra power connector, if needed. Connect the serial cable to the 3-pin RS232 connector. Make sure the triangle on the connector is pointing to Pin 1 of the connector, see Figure 8.
  • Page 8 Slide the RAID box into the drive bay and secure it on each side using the mounting screws. 10. Remove the bracket from the back of the chassis from an available expansion slot. Install the connector bracket with 9-pin serial port and secure it with a mounting screw.
  • Page 9 Backup function When executing the backup feature, the controller turns the target HDD to be backup and the backup HDD to be target. The controller continues to mirror data from the source HDD to the target HDD. The backup function is available only when the RAID is safe.
  • Page 10 Loading the Drive into the Carrier The SATA RAID 1+Backup Bay Enclosure should be fitted with three hard disk drives. Load each drive into a drive carrier as follows: Unlock the drive carrier and slide out of the RAID box. Place the disk drive in the drive carrier, so that the SATA connector is lined up with the connector inside the carrier.

  • Page 11: Hard Disk Initialization

    Removing/Replacing a Drive Swapping drives: The hot swap function is available on the RAID 1 array and can be operated during run time. RAID rebuilding will be processed automatically in the background and the RAID box will record its progress. If the host system is shut down or powered off abnormally, the RAID box will continue the disk rebuilding process after power is turned on again.
  • Page 12 Initialization 1: Three new disk drives Turn your computer off. Lock all drive carriers and they are ready for use. If you have installed non-identical hard disk drives, your computer will recognize the SATA RAID 1+Backup Bay Enclosure as a single hard disk with a capacity equal to the smaller hard disk drive installed in the RAID box.

  • Page 13: Software Installation

    Note: If the disk drives in steps 3 & 4 contain any data, it will be erased once the RAID box is setup and initialized. If you have installed non-identical hard disk drives, your computer will recognize SATA RAID 1+Backup Bay Enclosure as a single hard disk with a capacity equal to the smaller hard disk drive installed in the RAID box.
  • Page 14 To Verify Windows 2000/XP/2003 Installation Right click My Computer, then click Manage. Click Device Manager. Double click Disk drives, SIIG RAID 1+Backup... should be displayed. SIIGView GUI Installation The SIIGView Graphical User Interface (GUI) provides a web-based, real time, local monitoring of your SATA RAID 1+Backup Bay Enclosure.
  • Page 15 SIIGView GUI In order for SIIGView GUI to operate, the RAID box must be connected to a serial port on your system. Please refer to step #10 on page 8 for more information. SIIGView Server The first time SIIGView Server is run, it will detect the COM port it is installed onto.
  • Page 16 Config Setup Configures email alert so that in the event of a RAID failure, the RAID administrator will be notified immediately. Right click the SIIGView Server icon that appears on the taskbar by the system clock. Click Config Setup. Enter the following information: Mail Server: Enter the IP address of the mail server on your network.
  • Page 17 Introducing the SIIGView Browser Inside the SIIGView browser window, the following information is displayed: Fan status: Provides alert in case of fan malfunction • Controller tabs: Allow you to select which controller • to monitor. Battery status: Provides alert in case of battery •...
  • Page 18 Exchange the top and bottom drive carriers and try again to determine if the carrier itself is faulty. • If all of the above steps fail, contact SIIG Technical Support. How can I turn off the alarm beep sound when there is a hard disk failure? •...

  • Page 19: Technical Support And Warranty

    This product comes with a 5-year manufacturer warranty. Please see SIIG website for more warranty details. If you should happen to have any problems with this product, follow the procedures below. A) If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the product to the store where you purchased from.
  • Page 20 6078 Stewart Ave. Fremont, CA 94538-3152 SATA RAID 1+Backup Bay Enclosure is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.

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