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- Page 1 Store and Share your Digital Creations (SSD not included) SeriTek /6G2+2 ™ Bootable, Four Port, Two Internal & Two External Ports, Serial ATA 6G, PCI-Express 2.0 Host Adapter With Port Multiplication Macintosh User Manual...
- Page 2 After hardware or software installation, you are responsible for backing up data on any storage devices at frequent intervals. FirmTek, LLC is not liable for any loss of data or damage to equipment resulting from the use of the SeriTek/6G2+2 host adapter.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction....................4 II. Installing the SeriTek/6G2+2 ..............8 III. Connecting External Enclosure(s)............10 IV. Using Hot-Swap Functionality ..............17 V. Troubleshooting ………...……………………………………………… 19 VI. Product Support..................20 VII. Product Warranty and Disclaimers............21 VIII. Regulatory Compliance Statements..........21 Addendum - Quick Start Internal Drive Install Guide......22... -
Page 4: Introduction
Welcome Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the SeriTek/6G2+2 Serial ATA host adapter. This product is another innovative solution made possible by the creative engineers at FirmTek. About This Manual This user manual was written with the assumption you are familiar with the Macintosh computer, and are comfortable with opening its case. - Page 5 Package Contents SeriTek/6G2+2 Serial ATA host adaptor • Six 2.5” SSD/HDD mounting screws • CD-ROM Containing Macintosh User Manual • Key Features and Benefits Two high performance external eSATA ports with hot-swap capabilities • Two high performance 2.5” internal SATA mounting connections on the PCIe card •...
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Page 6: Specifications
Specifications Hardware • PCI-Express based Macintosh or PC with available Requirements PCI-Express 4x expansion slot • Supports Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion Chassis Operating Systems • Mac OS X version 10.6.x or later Supported • Windows 7/8 32 or 64-bit Bus Type •... -
Page 7: System Requirements
System Requirements Operating System Macintosh OS X version 10.6.x or later • Windows 7 or 8, 32 or 64-bit • Hardware Requirements PCI-Express based Macintosh with available PCI-Express 4x expansion slot or a • Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion Chassis Internal 2.5” SSD/HDD and/or external powered enclosure (with or without port •... -
Page 8: Installing The Seritek/6G2+2
Installing the SeriTek/6G2+2 Caution: Prior to installing the SeriTek/6G2+2 host adapter and hard drive(s) or peripheral(s), please make sure your data is backed up. The SeriTek/6G2+2 host adapter and your Macintosh contain sensitive components that can be permanently damaged by Static Electric Discharge. Be sure you’re working in an area free of static electricity to prevent them from being damaged. - Page 9 Figure 1: Inserting and securing the SeriTek/6G2+2 in a Computer Driver Install The SeriTek/6G2+2 host adapter is now installed. Once the FirmTek driver is installed and the computer is restarted, the SeriTek/6G2+2 will be recognized by Mac OS X. To install the SeriTek/6G2+2 driver please follow these steps.
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Page 10: Connecting External Enclosure(S)
3. Attach one end of the eSATA cable to the SeriTek/6G2+2 and connect the other end(s) to the external enclosure. (eSATA cables are not included with SeriTek/6G2+2) Note: FirmTek Serial ATA cables are specially designed to work with both PC and Macintosh computers. Please use FirmTek external shielded Serial ATA cables with the SeriTek/6G2+2. - Page 11 Making the eSATA Connection Caution: Be sure to connect the cable using the proper orientation to your SeriTek/6G2+2 host adapter and external enclosure. It should easily snap into place. Please do not force the cable connector onto the host adapter or the SATA interface of the enclosure.
- Page 12 Figure 5: Locating Apple’s Disk Utility 2. Review the list of hard disks shown in Disk Utility (see Figure 6). Drives that have been formatted should have a volume name below their listing. New, unformatted disks typically have no volume name. Carefully select the hard disk you wish to format. Figure 6: Example hard drive listing 3.
- Page 13 Figure 7: Selecting the Erase tab in Apple’s Disk Utility 4. For Volume Format, the default choice is “Mac OS Extended (Journaled).” 5. In the Name field, users can type a name for the new hard disk. 6. If the selected SATA hard disk or Solid State Drive (SSD) has data on it, be sure to back up any important data before clicking the Erase button.
- Page 14 Creating a RAID Volume (Macintosh OS X version 10.6.x or Later) Mac OS X 10.6.x or later Disk Utility RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) options allow the user to display multiple disks as a single volume. A RAID 1 mirror can provide data redundancy in the case of a hard disk hardware failure.
- Page 15 Figure 8: Selecting the RAID tab in Apple’s Disk Utility 5. Carefully select and drag a hard drive to add it as a member of the new RAID volume in the Disk Utility status window (Figure 9). Figure 9: Example drives and options for a RAID volume; Drag and Drop Drives into the RAID Set Window 6.
- Page 16 Figure 10: Selecting a RAID Block Size 10. After reviewing the options selected, click on the Create button to initialize the new RAID volume (see Figure 11). Figure 11: Creating a new RAID volume 11. After the RAID volume is successfully initialized, it should appear on the desktop.
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Page 17: Using Hot-Swap Functionality
FirmTek SeriTek/5PM or miniSwap/ES enclosure. To mount a hard disk, simply insert the hard disk into the FirmTek enclosure. The easy to use, hot swap system provided with FirmTek enclosures provides the optimal compatibility with the SeriTek/6G2+2. - Page 18 Figure 12: Improperly removing External Drive(s) SeriTek/6G2+2 Mounted Inside ThunderTek/PX...
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Page 19: Troubleshooting
CarbonCopy Cloner to clone the internal Boot drive that already has the FirmTek 6G2+2 driver installed - to the target boot volume on the SeriTek/6G2+2. The 6G2+2 driver must be installed to recognize drives in the SeriTek/5PM. The Apple... -
Page 20: Product Support
You are responsible for shipping and insurance costs, and any damage incurred due to improper packaging or transport. FirmTek reserves the right to determine whether the product will be repaired or replaced with new or refurbished parts, or with a new or refurbished product. Standard United States return shipping charges will be paid by FirmTek. -
Page 21: Product Warranty And Disclaimers
VII. Product Warranty and Disclaimers FirmTek warrants to the original buyer only that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the original date of purchase. This warranty is valid only when the original purchase invoice is provided. This warranty shall not apply to any defects resulting from improper handling, misuse, misapplication, abuse, or unauthorized modification(s) which are performed by end user. -
Page 22: Addendum - Quick Start Internal Drive Install Guide
Quick Start - Install Internal Drive on SeriTek/6G2+2 Package Contents SeriTek/6G2+2 6 Circle Spacer 6 Mounting Screws Install 2.5" SSD/HDD on the SeriTek/6G2+2 Caution: Prior to installing the SeriTek/6G2+2 host adapter and hard drive(s) or peripheral(s), please make sure your data is backed up. The SeriTek/6G2+2 host adapter and your Macintosh contain sensitive components that can be permanently damaged by Static Electric Discharge.
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