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- Page 1 Store and Share your Digital Creations SeriTek /5PM ™ Five Bay Hot-Swap Port Multiplier External Serial ATA Enclosure 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 FirmTek products. External Shielded Serial ATA Cables SeriTek/2SE4, SeriTek/2ME4-E, SeriTek/2SE2-E and SeriTek/2SM2-E host bus adapters use specially shielded external Serial ATA cables to ensure integrity during data transfers.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction....................1 II. Preparing the SeriTek/5PM ..............6 Introduction....................6 Hard Drive Installation ................. 7 Front Panel Status LEDs................11 III. Hot-Swapping Hard Drives ..............12 Introduction....................12 General Hot-Swap Guidelines ..............12 IV. Sleeping & Wake-UP Procedures:............13 V. -
Page 4: Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the SeriTek/5PM Five Bay Hot-Swap Port Multiplier External Serial ATA Enclosure. This product is yet another innovative solution from the folks at FirmTek. About This User Manual This user manual will introduce you to the SeriTek/5PM enclosure. Please read it carefully to familiarize yourself with the proper operation of the SeriTek/5PM. - Page 5 Package Contents Part number SATA-5PM includes: One Five-Bay external Serial ATA chassis Five removable hard drive trays (pre-inserted) Two keys Twenty hard drive countersink-style mounting screws Four clear rubber feet (Pre-installed) One external shielded Serial ATA data cables eSATA, 1-meter each One power cord One CD-ROM containing the SeriTek/5PM...
- Page 6 Part number SATA-5PM-2SE2 also includes: One SeriTek/2SE2-E 2-port PCI-Express external SATA PM host adapter Part number SATA-5PM-2SM2 also includes: One SeriTek/2SM2-E 2-port SATA PM ExpressCard/34 for MacBook Pro and PC Notebooks SeriTek/5PM Highlights ♦ Attractive, durable design with professional appearance ♦...
- Page 7 ♦ Works with PC and Macintosh computers with shielded Serial ATA ports running OS 8, OS 9, OS X, Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP/2003 and Linux ♦ Kensington Security Slot SeriTek/5PM Specifications General System Compatible with external PCIe, PCI-X, and PCI to SATA host Hardware adapters with port multiplier support.
- Page 8 SeriTek/5PM System Requirements Hardware Requirements • Compatible with external PCIe, PCI-X, and PCI to SATA host adapters with port multiplier support. Such as SeriTek/2SE4, SeriTek/2ME4-E, SeriTek/2SE2-E, SeriTek/2SM2-E with shielded eSATA/I type receptacle • 3.5” SATA I or SATA II hard drive, any capacity up to 10,000RPM •...
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Page 9: Preparing The Seritek/5Pm
II. Preparing the SeriTek/5PM Caution: Please make sure your data is backed up before attempting to use the SeriTek/5PMexternal enclosure. Your SeriTek/5PM enclosure, hard drive and computer 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 10: Hard Drive Installation
Rear view of the SeriTek/5PM enclosure: Exhaust eSATA / I type Fans Shielded Connector Kensington Security Slot AC Power Receptacle Hard Drive Installation There are three steps to install a hard drive. 1. Remove a tray from the enclosure ♦ On the front side of the tray, press the slide lock to the left (on the left side, where the key hole is) to release the tray latch: Press the slide lock on the left... - Page 11 Open and pull tray handle Attach the hard drive to the tray Place your hard drive on a flat surface with the printed circuit board/circuitry facing up: ♦ ♦ Position the tray over the hard drive and align the four screw holes on the drive to the countersunk screw holes on the tray.
- Page 12 Insert the drive tray into the enclosure ♦ There are five sets of tray rails inside the SeriTek/5PM enclosure, on the left and right sides of each of the five slots: 1 (top), 2 (second from the top), 3 (third from the top), 4 (four from top slot), and 5 (bottom slot).
- Page 13 Connecting the Shielded Data Cables and Power Adapter Connect one end of eSATA data cable to the host adapter/computer and the other end to the enclosure Connect to an available power outlet or surge protector surge protector and the other end to the enclosure Connect to AC Power Receptacle Note:...
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Page 14: Front Panel Status Leds
If one of the two fans in your SeriTek/5PM fails (or spins slowly) the FAN status light will turn Red and the Beeper Alarm will stay on continuously. FirmTek recommends if a fan fails, replace it as soon as possible. At this time, pressing the Mute button will turn the Beeper off. -
Page 15: Hot-Swapping Hard Drives
Hot-swapping hard drives on the Macintosh computer is only supported when utilizing FirmTek’s SeriTek/2SE4, SeriTek/2ME4-E, SeriTek/2SE2-E and SeriTek/2SM2-E external host adapters that include advanced hot-swap capabilities. Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 hot swapping is supported when a special procedure is followed (described below under “Windows Hot-Swap Procedure”). -
Page 16: Sleeping & Wake-Up Procedures
Windows Hot-Swap Procedure Hard drives may be hot-swapped under Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003. Note: Hot-swap functionality is not available for Windows 98/98SE/ME; please shut down the system before adding or removing hard drives when using these operating systems. Caution: To prevent loss of data, save your work and close associated applications and directory folders before removing the external hard drive (applications need to be closed since they may keep temporary working files open on the external hard drive). -
Page 17: 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 is to 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 18: Regulatory Compliance Statements
FirmTek, LLC reserves the right to make changes to any products described in this manual at any time without notice. FirmTek, LLC assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of hardware or software that is not supplied by FirmTek, LLC or its affiliated companies. FirmTek, LLC does not assume any responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any product described in this document, except as expressly agreed to in writing by FirmTek, LLC;...
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