inXtron Taurus Super-S3 LCM User Manual

Dual bay raid storage enclosure for two 3.5" inch serial ata hard drives
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Taurus Super-S3 LCM
Dual-Bay RAID Storage Enclosure
for two 3.5-inch Serial ATA Hard Drives

User Manual

EN
March 31, 2014 – v1.2
www.inxtron.com

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Taurus Super-S3 LCM Dual-Bay RAID Storage Enclosure for two 3.5-inch Serial ATA Hard Drives User Manual March 31, 2014 – v1.2 www.inxtron.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Taurus Super-S3 LCM Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ..........................1 Technical Specifications ...................... 1 1.1.1 Supported Hard Drives ....................1 1.1.2 Power Supply ........................1 1.1.3 PC Requirements ......................1 1.1.4 Mac Requirements ......................1 About this Manual ........................ 1 Trademarks ..........................
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Firmware, images and descriptions can slightly vary between this manual and the actual product you have. Functions and features may change depending on the firmware version. To download the latest manual, go to http://www.inxtron.com/support/user-manuals. 1.3 Trademarks • Microsoft, Windows XP and Windows 7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 4: Detailed View

    Taurus Super-S3 LCM Introduction 1.4 Detailed View 1.4.1 Front View Power ON/OFF To turn on the power, press and hold the power button for 1 sec. and then release it. To turn off the power, press and hold the power button for 3 sec. and then release it.
  • Page 5: Raid Modes

    Taurus Super-S3 LCM Introduction 1.5 RAID Modes 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. The difference in performance is only visible for fast interfaces like USB 3.0 and eSATA.
  • Page 6: System Setup

    Taurus Super-S3 LCM System Setup 2 System Setup 2.1 Hard Drive Assembly Your unit may come with pre-installed hard drives. Before opening such an enclosure, please read the warranty from your vendor carefully, as this could void your warranty. 1. Remove the four screws on the bottom of the case, push the inner chassis out and remove the outer enclosure.
  • Page 7 Taurus Super-S3 LCM System Setup 4. Connect the SATA and power cables to your hard drives. Be careful not to damage any components and confirm that the cables are connected firmly. The connector labeled J1 is HDD1 and the connector labeled J2 is HDD2.
  • Page 8: Replacing Hard Drives

    Taurus Super-S3 LCM System Setup 2.2 Replacing Hard Drives When a drive fails, the warning [RAID Warning / Degraded Array] is displayed. When the RAID mode is set to RAID 1, the data can still be accessed but we strongly recommend replacing the faulty drive as soon as possible to assure continued proper backup and data safety.
  • Page 9: Lcd Display

    Taurus Super-S3 LCM 3 LCD Display The LCD display shows the system status, detailed information about the hard drives as well as the system configuration and provides the option to modify certain device settings. To select a menu or change an option, use the [Select] button. To enter a menu and confirm a change, use the [OK] button.
  • Page 10: System Information

    2. The serial number is a combination of the 1394 vendor ID, the chip ID Hi and the chip ID Lo. 3. Displays the current firmware version of the Taurus Super-S3 LCM. 4. The I/O status shows the interface that is currently used for the connection to the computer.
  • Page 11: Hdd Information

    Taurus Super-S3 LCM 3.3 HDD Information Press the [Select] button until the HDD information menu is selected and then press the [OK] button to start displaying further details about the installed hard drives. It will automatically cycle through the different information displaying each screen for about 8 seconds and then return to the main screen.
  • Page 12: Settings

    Taurus Super-S3 LCM 3.4 Settings Press the [Select] button until the settings menu is selected and then press the [OK] button to enter the configuration menu. You can now use the [Select] button to cycle through the different settings and the [OK] button to further configure the device settings.
  • Page 13: Raid Mode Setup

    Taurus Super-S3 LCM 3.4.2 RAID Mode Setup The RAID mode should be set after installing the hard drives and starting up the system for the first time. • [RAID 1] Confirm RAID 1 mirroring mode. • [RAID 0->1] Change the mode from RAID 0 striping to RAID 1 mirroring.
  • Page 14: Alarm Setup

    Taurus Super-S3 LCM 3.4.3 Alarm Setup The alarm is the short beep you hear when starting up the system and it will sound when something is wrong. To enable or disable the alarm, do one of the following. • [ON] Beeper and alarm is enabled.
  • Page 15: Backlight Setup

    Taurus Super-S3 LCM 3.4.4 Backlight Setup The backlight for the LCD display can be enabled, disabled or set so that it turns off automatically, when the screen has been idle for a certain amount of time. • [ON] Always ON.
  • Page 16: Event Information

    Taurus Super-S3 LCM 3.5 Event Information In addition to the details about the hardware and device configuration, the LCD display will also show certain event information. Following is a list of possible messages and their meanings. • [HDD Error or No Interface]...
  • Page 17: Appendix

    The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. inXtron assumes no responsibility for any errors contained in this manual. inXtron 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.

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