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  • Page 1 TR8U - B | TR8U TOWERRAID DETAILED USER’S MANUAL v1.0...
  • Page 2 1 WELCOME 1.1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing SANS DIGITAL TR8U-B/TR8U storage appliance. Using a revolutionary 8 bay design, it creates a versatile USB storage box that will fulfill you never-ending storage need. 1.2 PRECAUTION Please read the precautions carefully before you using SANS DIGITAL TR8U-B/TR8U storage appliance. Ensure that you use the product correctly according to the procedure described in this guide.

  • Page 3: System Requirements

    • An available USB port. 1.5 PRODUCT CONTENTS The following parts are content. • SANS DIGITAL TR8U-B/TR8U x 1 • USB2.0 Cable x 1 • AC Cable x 1 • Tool-less Screw x 8 • User Manual & Utilities CD x 1...

  • Page 4: Installation

    2 INSTALLATION 2.1 BEFORE INSTALLING Before plug-in the power cable, switch the VAC to the correct position (For example, 115 for USA/JAPAN, 230 for Europe) before installing. Fail to do so will result in malfunctions or damage. 2.2 INSTALLING HARD DISK DRIVE Please refer below procedure to complete the HDD installation: 1.

  • Page 5: Power On/Off

    4. Place the trays back into the unit and lock them in place by pushing the tray handles in. 5. Close the front hard drive panel. 2.3 POWER ON / OFF • Power ON: Push the power switch located in the front to switch on the power. •...

  • Page 6: Mode Setting

    3 MODE SETTING 3.1 INTRODUCTION The SANS DIGITAL TR8U-B/TR8U storage appliance is an easy-to-use storage that provides variety of modes; you can simplely set up the mode by hardware DIP switch on the back panel. The mode shows as seen below.

  • Page 7: Power Mode

    Switch the DIP 1 on the back panel to set up the NORMAL POWER MODE or AUTO POWER MODE; In NORMAL POWER MODE, SANS DIGITAL TR8U-B/TR8U operate in manual on and off. Press once on the power button, power will turn on. Hold power button for more than 3 seconds, power will turn off.
  • Page 8 2. Click on the “Safely Remove Hardware”. 3. Select “USB Mass Storage Device”, click on on “Stop”. Select “USB Device”, click “OK”. 5. Click on “Close” to finish.
  • Page 9 WARNING ! To assure no data will be lost, always follow the unplug procedure. Fail to do so will result in data lost.

  • Page 10: Allocating Partition

    4 ALLOCATING PARTITION ALLOCATING PARTITION ON WINDOWS 2000 Before creating any partitions, disk drive mode must be selected using the DIP switch on the back panel. Turn on the computer and open the Control Panel window (located at: Start > Settings > Control Panel). Double-click on Administrative Tools.
  • Page 11 3. Select Disk Management under Storage to view the disk drives. 4. Right-click on each Unallocated partition and select Create Partition from the pop-up menu. Click Next to create a partition on a basic disk. 6. Select the partition type you want to create, than click Next.
  • Page 12 7. Specify the partition size you want to create, than click Next. 7. Assign the drive letter or path you want to create, click Next. Click Format this partition with the following settings and Perform a Quick Format, setup the File system to use, Allocation unit size, Volume label, than click Next.
  • Page 13 9. When the Create Partition Wizard has completed, click Finish. Restart your computer after completed the steps ablove. 1 0 . The status of the created partition in the Disk Management window will change to “Formatting”. The percentage complete will be displayed. Depending upon the size of the partition, the format process may take several minutes.
  • Page 14 Repeat the above procedure if there are any other partitions. Close the Data Management window by clicking on the small boxed “X” in the top right corner of the window. Click on the “My Computer” icon on the Desktop. The new drives will be display and properly named.
  • Page 15 2. Double-click on Computer Management. 3. Select Disk Management under Storage to view the disk drives. 4. Right-click on each Unallocated partition and select New Partition from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 16 5. Click Next to create a partition on a basic disk. 6. Select the partition type you want to create, click Next. 7. Specify the partition size you want to create, click Next.
  • Page 17 8. Assign the drive letter or path you want to create, click Next. 9. Click Format this partition with the following settings and Perform a quick format, select the File system, Allocation unit size, Volume label, and click Next.
  • Page 18 10. When the New Partition Wizard has completed, click Finish, and restart your computer. The status of the created partition in the Disk Management window will change to “Formatting”. The percentage complete will be displayed. Depending upon the size of the partition, the format process may take several minutes.
  • Page 19 ALLOCATING PARTITION ON WINDOWS VISTA (32/64BITS) Before creating any partitions, disk drive mode must first be created using the DIP switch on the rear panel. Once the sets have been created, allow the system to load Windows. Once Windows is running, open the Computer Management window.
  • Page 20 Select Disk Management under Storage to view the disk drives. Right-click on each Unallocated partition and select New Simple Volume from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 21 Click Next to create a simple volume. Select the Simple volume size you want to create, click Next.
  • Page 22 6. Assign the drive letter or path you want to create, click Next. Click Format this volume with the following settings and Perform a quick format, select the File system, Allocation unit size, Volume label, click Next. When the New Simple Volume Wizard has completed, click Finish.
  • Page 23 The status of the created partition in the Disk Management window will change to “Formatting”. The percentage complete will be displayed. Depending upon the size of the partition, the format process may take several minutes. When completed, the status will change to “Healthy” and the name and drive letter will be updated. Once the disk reports Healthy, it appears to the computer and ready to use.
  • Page 24 ALLOCATING PARTITION ON MACINTOSH OS X Click Go, click on Utilities. 2. Double-click Disk Utility.
  • Page 25 3. In the windows on the left, Select the newly added Storage 4. In the windows on the right, click Partition to go to partition window.
  • Page 26 5. Select Volumes Scheme. 6. Enter Volumes Information, such as “Name” and “Format” click Partition.
  • Page 27 7. Confirm to partition the disk by click Partition. 8. The newly formatted disk with the Volume name will display on the windows in the left.
  • Page 28 9. Repeat the above procedure as needed for any other disks. 10. Close the Disk Utility window upon completion. 11. The new disks will appear on the desktop and ready for use..
  • Page 29 5 FAQ 1. The unit is not recognizing in the disk management/disk utility. Make sure USB and Power cables are connected properly. Reconnect the cables and power on the unit. 2. The unit is not working consistently with the computer. Windows 3.x/ 95/ 98SE/ ME/ NT is not supported.
  • Page 30 In Sample 2, no data can be read from any disk.

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