Index Check Package Contents and Accessories..........2 Hardware Introduction................... 2 Precautions prior to Installation..............3 Hardware Installation Procedure..............4 Hard Disk Drive Format Procedure............... 7 How to Use the Operating System to Set Up the RAID Type ..... 12 Product Description..................16 Frequently Asked Questions.................
Check Package Contents and Accessories ST7610 system includes the following: Item Quantity ST7610 Removable Carrier eSATA cable Quick Installation Guide Power cable ST7610 Accessories bag (including 24 x 6#-32 screws and Key x 2) Removable Carrier Accessories bag Power cable eSATA cable Please check above parts are included prior to installation.The accessories bag contains screws and a plastic key.
Do not disassemble or modify the device without authorization. Be sure to use 100-240V, 60Hz, power supply. Any unauthorized disassembly or modification may cause damage to the electronic parts and deprive you of the benefit under the warranty. RAIDON is not liable and responsible for any damage due to unauthorized disassembly or modification, if such unauthorized disassembly or modification results in any storage device failure, data damage or loss, or causes the operating system unable to start.
Hardware Installation Procedure 1. After verifying that the package is complete, proceed to unpack the package. 2. Hardware Installation. A. Insert the supplied plastic key into the lock hole on the removable tray and carefully remove the tray. B. Remove the holder from the removable tray with a screwdriver (be careful not to damage the nuts) C.
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D.Carefully push the removable tray into the slot and push the handle back into place. 3.Connection Wiring Installation. A.Four Individual Hard Disk Drives Mode a. Connect the ends of the four eSATA-to-eSATA cables to the SATA II card (Note) and connect the other ends of the eSATA-to-eSATA cables to the eSATA ports on the ST7610.
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2. PCI-X SATA II is available on the RAIDON web site, which is an alternative solution for customers who do not have the SATA II interface on their motherboards or are in need of high-speed data transmission.
Hard Disk Drive Format Procedure 1. In the four individual Hard Disk Drives modes, the installed devices can be detected by the Device Manager of the operating system. A.Window OS 2. Customers can format the hard disk drive by using the Disk Management tool of the operating system and then using the ST7610 normally.
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B. Operating Instructions for Macintosh After the hardware installation for the ST7610 is completed, you can restart the system and connect the device to Macintosh. Hard Disk Drive Format (same as in the Windows format function) a. Move the cursor to the Toolbar on the Desktop, and select the Disk Utility. A disk tool window will pop up with several function tabs, such as First Aid, Erase, Partition, RAID and Reinstall.
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C.Partition Select the disk you wish to partition and the Partition tab. Click the volume name displayed in the structure and select a Volume Format and enter a name and size. A dialog will pop up with the following message, “Partitioning a disk will destroy all information on the volume of the disk.
How to Use the Operating System to Set Up the RAID Type 1. Operating Instruction for Windows OS The ST7610 series are purely external storage devices. In order to set up a highly efficient RAID system with the ST7610, please refer to Microsoft related web sites. Information for Microsoft Related Web Sites http://support.microsoft.com/kb/303184/zh-tw http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302969/en-us...
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B. Select the RAID tab. If the disk device is ready, the disk information will be displayed on the left window. Please select the Volume Format and the RAID Type you wish to create. Please decide the RAID Type that you create by the amount of external hard drive disks.
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C. Drag disks or volumes to the list box to create the hard disk drives according to the definition of RAID. D. Select “Create” to create RAID systems according to the information in the window, as shown in the figure. How to Use the Operating System to Set Up the RAID Type...
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E. When the format is completed, you will have a highly efficient RAID system featured with ST7610-4S-S2. You can then access the data through the RAID system, as shown in the figure. How to Use the Operating System to Set Up the RAID Type...
1. ST7610-4S-WBC provides the RAID 0 mode and JBOD mode, combined with the firewire 800 interface to achieve higher efficiency, offering users a faster, safer and more reliable system. 2. For more details on related products, please go to http://www.RAIDON.com.tw. Product Description...
Macintosh, etc. which are compatible with SATA interface. Q: Is ST7610 compatible with any hard disk drive? A: The product has no problem with hard disk drive compatibility. RAIDON provides the SATA II interface, which is a cost-efficient system with high performance. Please feel free to contact us for any hard disk drive compatibility problem.
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Q: What should I do when the Fail LED indicator lights on? A: First determine if the fan is malfunctioned or the system is over heated, when the Fail LED indicator lights on. 1. In case of malfunctioned fan, please check if the fan is jammed with dust. Should any of the situations occur, please shut down the system and clean the fan up or remove the wires that trap the fan.
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