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  • Page 1 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max (Dual Channel) User’s Guide Document number 800000 rev K.
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Huge Media Vault, Huge Media Vault DualMax, Huge MediaVault Max, HDTV RAID, SDTV RAID, Huge Systems name and logo are registered trademarks of Huge Systems Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Hours per Terabyte Table ..................... 23 Macintosh ..........................24 ATTO Firmware ........................24 RAID Compatibility........................ 24 Windows NT/Windows 2000/XP ....................25 RAID Compatibility........................ 25 MaximumGSList........................25 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 3 of 26...

  • Page 4: Thank You

    Thank You Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Huge Media Vault product from Huge Systems Inc. a leader in huge performance, huge quality, and huge cost savings storage product for your video editing and storage requirements. Your Huge Media Vault storage system utilizes the latest SCSI Ultra160 technology. SCSI Ultra160 affords system operations at blazing speeds, enabling you to maximize valuable system time and the highest of video quality for HDTV resolutions.

  • Page 5: Features And Benefits

    There are no user serviceable parts in the Huge Media Vault storage subsystem. Designed simply for maximum reliability with NO requirement for any type of scheduled maintenance. 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 5 of 26...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Ultra160 or compatible SCSI host adapters • Windows 9x/NT/ME/2000,XP, Mac OS, IRIX, Linux • Video Capture card • Video Editing software • Video player or other source of video input Page 6 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K...

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation And Configuration

    Check to make sure the Host Adapter is physically installed correctly and the appropriate Host Adapter drivers are loaded and functioning properly before connecting the Huge Media Vault to your computer system. 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 7 of 26...

  • Page 8: Which Side Are You On

    Huge Media Vault. ID / Mod e Reset Diag Diag SCSI IN SCSI IN SCSI OUT SCSI OUT Power Page 8 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K...

  • Page 9: Scsi Id

    0 to 7 0 to 7 Mode Select is a unique feature of Huge Systems and it is a convenient way to select the desired operating mode of the unit. No need of complicated software and serial port configuration procedures.

  • Page 10: Double Beep

    7) Within about 15 seconds you will hear two beeps to confirm the change. 8) Release the Reset Button 9) Turn off the unit and repeat the procedure for the other side. Page 10 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K...

  • Page 11: Reset Button

    Huge Media Vault - Dual Editing Computer Side B Side A SCSI IN SCSI IN 2nd SCSI SCSI OUT SCSI OUT 1st SCSI Install Install Terminator Terminator 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 11 of 26...

  • Page 12: Daisy Chaining

    Huge Media Vault by pressing the front power switch. To turn off the unit, press the power switch again. Turn on the Hug Media Vault first, then your computer, the unit is ready for operation within a few seconds. Page 12 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K...

  • Page 13: Indicators

    Should you have any need to journey into the Diagnostic Port, please call our Technical Support Department and they will be happy to assist you. 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 13 of 26...

  • Page 14: Audible Alarm

    RAID 3 protection. Should another drive fail, your are in danger of loosing data. Page 14 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K...

  • Page 15: Formatting And Partitioning

    ExpressStripe is an optional software application from ATTO Technology, if you don’t have it, you can skip to Fig. 7 but your performance may not be optimal. 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 15 of 26...
  • Page 16 Fig. 3 Select the Initialize option from the menu Fig. 4 Highlight both Huge disks by holding down the Shift key and selecting the drives and click Next. Page 16 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K...
  • Page 17 Fig. 5 Select the Drives verified bubble and click OK. Fig. 6 After drive initialization, select Quit to exit out of the software. 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 17 of 26...
  • Page 18 RAID tab. Disk Utility is located at Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities. Fig. 8 Drag the disk set to stripe into the area on the right side of the screen. Page 18 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K...
  • Page 19 Fig. 10 You should now see your named volume as show on the left hand side of the screen. Congratulations! You have successfully prepared your disks utilizing the “Bart Process”. 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 19 of 26...

  • Page 20: Windows Nt Partition / Format

    A progress meter will show the progress, at completion a confirmation dialog box will appear, click OK > Close. Note the newly prepared disks will have a drive letter associated with it. Exit program if done. Page 20 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K...

  • Page 21: Windows 2000 And Xp Partition / Format

    Select Striped volume > Next. Highlight the available dynamic disk you which to add to the stripe click Add > Next. Confirm the desired Drive Letter > Next. 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 21 of 26...
  • Page 22 At the completion of format, note the newly prepared disks will have a drive letter associated with it. Exit program if done. Page 22 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K...

  • Page 23: Application Notes

    37.5 SD 8 bit 13.9 SD 10 bit 10.3 HD 1080i 8 bit HD 1080i 10 bit HD 720 8 bit HD 720 10 bit 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 23 of 26...

  • Page 24: Macintosh

    Not Compatible OS X Apple Disk Utility Okay Okay RAID 3 (mode 2) OS X ATTO ExpressStripe Okay Okay OS X Apple Disk Utility Okay Okay Page 24 of 26 Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide 800000 rev K...

  • Page 25: Windows Nt/Windows 2000/Xp

    Create a “MaximumSGList” value name (no quotations). Edit > DWORD value and enter MaximumSGList. Enter FF for Value data, make sure Hexadecimal is set. Exit Regedit and reboot. <end of User’s Guide> 800000 rev K Huge Media Vault - Dual Max User’s Guide Page 25 of 26...
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