Swapping Drives; Disconnecting The Firechief; Modifying Your Firechief's Read/Write Capabilities - Digital Intelligence FireChief User Manual

Swapping Drives

1. "Stop", "Unload", or "Dismount" the FireWire device using the
applicable operating system icon, process, or utility. This will notify
the operating system to complete any pending transfer operations so that
the device can be properly disconnected.
2. Disconnect FireChief:
computer.
3. Power off the FireChief
4. Remove existing drive: Once the FireChief has been powered off the
drive tray maybe unlocked and removed from the unit. Disconnect both the
4 pin power connector and 40 pin data cable from the hard drive.
5. Attach new drive: Install the new hard drive in the drive tray making sure
both data and power connectors are connected. Place drive tray back into
drive bay again lock into place.
6. Reconnect FireChief to host computer:
reconnect the FireWire cable to the host computer's FireWire controller.
7. Power on the FireChief

Disconnecting the FireChief

1. "Stop", "Unload", or "Dismount" the FireWire device using the
applicable operating system icon, process, or utility. This will notify
the operating system to complete any pending transfer operations so that
the device can be properly disconnected.
2. Disconnect FireChief:
computer.
3. Power off the FireChief
4. Drive trays may now be removed from the unit.

Modifying your FireChief's Read/Write Capabilities

The FireChief is shipped by default with one Read Only (write blocking) drive
bay and one Read/Writeable Drive bay.
enable Read-Only or Read-Write operation for both drive bays if desired. There
are a series of DIP switches on each of the FireWire bridges that control this
functionality.
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Disconnect the FireWire cable from the host
Disconnect the FireWire cable from the host
However, it can be configured to
Power on FireChief and
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