Fantec QB-X8US3 Quick Installation Manual

FANTEC QB-X8US3
8x3,5" SATA HDD USB3.0 eSATA
Quick Installation Guide
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Note
STEP
Operation System
Windows XP (32/64bit), Windows Vista (32/64bit), Windows 7 (32/64bit)
MAC OS 10.5 or later
Operation Environment
Temperature 0 ~ 50 °C Humidity 90 ％ RH
References
1.
Smart fan controlled by the built-in thermal sensor
and it comes with 2 modes (auto/ manual) and 3 levels of speed:
Level 1: higher than 55 °C
Level 2: 45 °C ~ 54 °C
Level 3: below 45 °C
2.
eSATA transfer data up to 3.0Gbps
USB 3.0 transfer data up to 5.0Gbps
USB 1.1 / 2.0 / 3.0 compatible
3. Interface of USB / eSATA can not be used at the same time.
4.
Under Windows Vista / 7, users can enable GPT when initializing
HDD with a total capacity of more than 2TB.
5.
Via eSATA port a controller with port multiplier (PM)
is required.
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Reminders
STEP
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not place this device near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings.
• Only use attachments/accessories.
• Do not drop or shake the device.
• Do not move the device when it is powered on.
Version 1.0
2,500rpm ~ 3,500rpm
1,800rpm ~ 2,500rpm
1,200rpm ~ 1,800rpm
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Front Panel Overview
STEP
LED Indication / Button
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Descriptions
It needs to be pressed and held for 3 seconds
Power button
1.
to power off.
This design prevents accidental power off.
2. eSATA Link interface use
3. USB
Link interface use
4. Blue Power on
Orange Sleep mode
5. eSATA Link interface option
6. USB Link interface option
7.
Smart Fan automatic mode
8. Smart Fan manual mode
9.
Fan speed level 1
10. Fan speed level 2
11. Fan speed level 3
12. Synchronization comes in 3 modes:
Blue When the PC is off, the device goes off In 15 seconds.
Orange When the PC is off, the device goes to sleep mode.
Off Synchronization is off.
13. Interface button
14. Synchronization mode button
It needs to be pressed and held for 3 seconds
to power off.
This design prevents accidental power off.
15. Smart fan button : auto, manual and fan speed from level 1
to level 3
16. HDD1 / HDD2 / HDD3 / HDD4 / HDD5 / HDD6 / HDD7 / HDD8
Blue active
Purple access
17. Key slot
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