Introduction Of The Stardom Host Adapters - Stardom SOHOTANK ST2-WABC User Manual

Step 6 Use the preferred cable included to connect your computer to the relative interface
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connection on the ST2 unit.
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When your computer has booted, your operating system should recognize the hard drive(s)
automatically. After the hard drive(s) has been successfully recognized, please follow the hard
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drive formatting instructions given by the operating system. Once the formatting of the hard
drive(s) has been completed, the hard drive will be ready for use.
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5. Hard Drive Status Indicator Definitions
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The front hard drive status indicator allows you to clearly understand the operation status
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of the enclosed hard drives.
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1. When the hard drive status indicator is off, this means hard drive is not present.
2. When the hard drive status indicator consistently lights blue, this means the hard drive
is present and is on idling.
3. When the hard drive status indicator blinks purple, this means the hard drive is present and
being accessed for operation.

6. Introduction of the STARDOM Host Adapters

If you require a host adapter to be used with this system, please log onto www.stardom.
com.tw to find the recommended adapter or contact STARDOM for more information.
7. Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Which drive format should I choose to format the hard drives in the ST2?
A : It depends on the computer system you most often use. See the below suggestions:
1. Use NTFS format for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 system
2. Use HFS+ (Mac OS Extended) format for a Mac OS X system
3. Choose FAT32 format if you'll use the ST2 in both Windows and Mac environments
(the maximum size of one single file may not exceed 4 GB).
Q2. Why can't my ST2-SB2 reach the transfer performance speed of 200 MB/s via e-SATA
interface as stated on your website?
A : 1. Please first check if your PCI-E SATA host adapter would only support PCI-E (1X).
This type of host adapters cannot reach the transfer performance speed beyond 135
MB/s.
2. It is recommended to purchase STARDOM SJ20-x8 (PCI-E 8X) host adapter to
enhance the transfer speed performance via e-SATA.
3. The ST2-SB2 will need to be set to the RAID 0 mode also.
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