Attaching Usb Devices; Powering Up The Storage System - US Robotics USR8700 User Manual

If you have fewer than four disks, load the bottom trays first and leave the top tray or trays empty.
If you have four disks that are not the same size and you intend to use RAID 10, USRobotics recom-
mends that you load the disks in ascending order of disk capacity, starting with the smallest disk in the
bottom slot (slot 1),
Notes:
• If you install a hard disk that was previously part of a RAID, it will rebuild automatically.
• If you later replace all of the disks with higher-capacity disks, you must format those
disks.
For more information about disk configurations, see the
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each disk that you will use in your storage system.

Attaching USB Devices

If you have USB storage devices or printers, you can attach them to the USB ports on the back of the
storage system.
Note: USB hubs are not supported. In addition, any USB disk must be formatted before you use
it with the storage system, and only the first partition of a FAT or FAT32 file system will be
recognized. Do not attach the storage system directly to a USB port on a computer.
Connecting the Storage System to the Network
To connect your storage system to your network, insert one end of the supplied RJ-45 Ethernet cable into
the Ethernet port on the back of the storage system. Then insert the other end into a network port.

Powering Up the Storage System

To power up the storage system, insert the power cable into the power connector on the back of the
storage system and plug the other end into a power outlet.
Note: USRobotics recommends that you plug the storage system into a surge protector or
uninterruptible power supply to prevent damage to the system from power surges.
Once you have connected the power cable, make sure that the power switch on the back of the storage
system is set to the on position. Then press and release the power button on the front of the storage
system.
The power and Disk LEDs flash while the storage system is booting. Once the system has finished
booting, the Disk LEDs stop flashing.
If the hard disk installation was successful, the Disk LED is blue. If there is a problem, the Disk LED is off.
If this occurs, shut down the system, remove and inspect the hard disk for any installation problem, and
reinstall it. To shut down the system, press and hold the power button for approximately five seconds until
the Disk LEDs start flashing. Then release the power button; the storage system will shut down after a
short period.
Serial ATA 4-Drive NAS
"Disk Configurations" on page 125.
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