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- Page 1 Dual 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure ESATCASE2 Instruction Manual SATCASE2U2 SATCASE2U2R Actual product may vary from photo...
- Page 2 StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the product(s) to which this manual applies by the third-party company in question.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 4: Introduction
I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n Thank for purchasing a StarTech.com Dual Hard Drive Enclosure. Featuring a sturdy aluminum casing to protect stored drives and provide maximum heat dissipation, this product is the perfect storage solution for RAID applications, or configurations requiring large storage capacity. -
Page 5: Hardware Guide
H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e G G u u i i d d e e Front Panel ESATCASE2: 1 - Locking Dial & Button 2 - Power Button (HDD 1) -
Page 6: Specifications
Instruction Manual Rear Panel ESATCASE2: 1 - eSATA Ports (x2) 2 - 5V/12V Power port SATCASE2U2: 1 - USB Type ‘B’ Port 2 - USB Hub (2x USB Type ‘A’) 3 - 5V/12V Power port 4 - Fan Setting Switch (High and Low... -
Page 7: Hard Drive Installation
7. To add a second drive, follow steps 1-6, using the remaining (empty) drive tray. Connecting the drive enclosure to a computer ESATCASE2 Note: Please do not connect SATCASE2U2R to the host computer, until initial RAID configuration is complete. For further instructions, please refer to SATCASE2U2R - Setting up the RAID function. -
Page 8: Satcase2U2
Instruction Manual SATCASE2U2 To connect the drive enclosure to a host computer, insert the USB Type ‘B’ connector into the port provided on the rear panel of the enclosure. Connect the remaining end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your host computer. Connecting the drive enclosure to a power source 1. -
Page 9: Single Mode (Jbod)
Instruction Manual Single mode (JBOD) To configure the installed drives as Single drives, please ensure that both dip switches are set to either the ON or OFF position (Factory default). To format the drives: 1. Right-click on My Computer, and left-click on Manage. 2. -
Page 10: Raid 0 (Striping) Mode
Instruction Manual Once the drive has been stopped: 1. Turn the locking dial covering the drive you wish to remove, to the OPEN position. 2. Press the lock button until the locking arm swings open. 3. Gently pull the drive out of the enclosure. Striping (Strip) Mode Warning: Please backup any original data prior to building your RAID configuration, as all data wil be lost due to format. - Page 11 Instruction Manual capacity equal to twice the size of the smaller drive (i.e. if a 200GB hard and 100 GB hard drive are used, the total capacity of the RAID build will equal 200GB). To delete any existing partitions (from within Disk Management), right-click on the drive you wish to modify, and select Delete Partition: Note: all data will be lost from the partitioned space, upon deletion: Click ‘Yes’...
- Page 12 Instruction Manual Once the drives have been combined, a new partition will need to be created. Right-click on the unallocated space, and select New Partition to launch the New Partition Wizard: Select the partition type, and click next.
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Page 13: Spanning Mode
Instruction Manual Set the HDD size and partition type, then Click Next: Once the RAID set has been built, it should appear as follows, in Disk Management. Note that the two individual drives have been combined: Spanning (SPAN) Mode Spanning Mode offers no fault tolerance, and no redundancy. If either hard drive fails, the Span function will fail. - Page 14 (7.9 x 5.9 x 2.8”) USB Type ‘B’ Port (1) Connectors USB Hub (2x USB Type ‘A’) 5V/12V Power port Interface SATA /150, SATA II /300 ESATCASE2 Regulatory Certifications CE, ROHS SATA /150: 150Mbps Data Transfer Rate (Max.) SATA /300: 300Mbps Chipset...
- Page 15 Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect,...
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