Summary of Contents for Monoprice MT2U3-MP
- Page 1 3.5˝ Dual Bay USB 3.0 RAID HDD Enclosure User Manual August 11, 2011 – v1.1 MFG Part # MT2U3-MP BARCODE...
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Page 3: System Requirements
Introduction 1 Introduction 1.1 System Requirements 1.1.1 PC Requirements • Minimum Intel Pentium III CPU 500MHz, 128MB RAM • Windows Vista, Windows 7 • Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (e.g. USB 3.0 host controller) 1.1.2 Mac Requirements •... -
Page 4: Detailed View
Introduction 1.5 Detailed View Front View Rear View Confirm RAID mode RAID switch Kensington lock USB port Power switch Power receptacle 1.5.1 LED indication Status • Blue = Power on • Green = Status OK, USB connection to computer is established •... -
Page 5: Raid Modes
Introduction 1.6 RAID Modes For RAID 0/1, hard drives of identical capacities are recommended. If the capacities are different, the total amount of the space that can be used will depend on the drive with the smallest capacity. 1.6.1 Non-RAID The drives show up as independent volumes. -
Page 6: System Setup
System Setup 2 System Setup 2.1 Hard Drive Assembly The drives can be installed at any position, there is no specific order required. 1. Unlock the switch at the bottom of the case and lift the front panel upward and away from the housing to remove it. -
Page 7: Replacing Hard Drives
System Setup 2.2 Replacing Hard Drives When a drive fails, the corresponding HDD LED (A or B) will be blinking slowly, unless the RAID mode is set to Non-RAID, in which case the HDD will simply not be accessible anymore. If only one drive is defective and the RAID mode is set to RAID 1, the data can still be accessed but we strongly recommend replacing the faulty drive immediately to assure continued proper backup and data safety. -
Page 8: Connection To Computer
To protect your files and help prevent the loss of your data, we strongly recommend that you keep two copies of your data, one copy on your MT2U3-MP and a second copy either on your internal drive or another storage media such as CD, DVD, Tape or an additional external drive. -
Page 9: Specifications
The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. Monoprice assumes no responsibility for any errors contained in this manual. Monoprice reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and/or design of this product without prior notice. The diagrams contained in this manual may also not fully represent the product that you are using and are there for illustration purposes only.