inXtron Hydra Super-S combo User Manual

4-bay raid storage enclosure (3.5" sata hdd)

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Hydra Super-S Combo
4-Bay RAID Storage Enclosure (3.5" SATA HDD)
User Manual
July 29, 2009 - v1.3
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  • Page 1 Hydra Super-S Combo 4-Bay RAID Storage Enclosure (3.5” SATA HDD) User Manual July 29, 2009 - v1.3...
  • Page 2: System Requirements

    System need to support large volumes (e.g.: WinVista 32bit/64bit or Mac OS 10.4 and above) or the 2TB switch has to be set to position A. 1.2 Package Contents Package content may vary depending on vendor & version.  Hydra Super-S Combo (hard drives not included)  Power cord  Interface cables  Manual 1.3 About this Manual...
  • Page 3: Detailed View

    Hydra Super-S Combo Introduction 1.5 Detailed View 1.5.1 LED Indication & Buttons LED/Button Status Blue = Power on When only 2 or 3 hard Yellow = BIG mode active (SPAN) drives are installed, the Fast Amber = FAST mode active (RAID 0)
  • Page 4: Raid Mode

    Hydra Super-S Combo Introduction 1.5.3 Smart Fan The smart fan automatically regulates the fan speed according to the internal temperature. It will start using low speed, increase the speed starting from 45 degrees for every 5 degrees until 60 degrees and then use full speed above 61 degrees Celsius.
  • Page 5: About Data Backup

    Hydra Super-S Combo Introduction 1.6.3 Disk Mirroring (RAID 1) The drives show up as one volume but only 50% of the total capacity, depending on the drive with the smallest capacity, can be used. RAID 1 creates an exact copy (or mirror) of a set of data on the second drive.
  • Page 6: System Setup

    Hydra Super-S Combo 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, push the inner chassis from the back until the front panel is out of the housing, pull the front panel out and then lift it up to remove it.
  • Page 7: Replacing Hard Drives

    Hydra Super-S Combo System Setup 2.2 Replacing Hard Drives When one of the drives fails, the Rebuild LED will light up orange and the corresponding HDD LED will light up red. If only one drive is defective and the RAID mode is set to RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10, the data can still be accessed but we strongly recommend replacing the faulty drive immediately to assure continued backup and data safety.
  • Page 8: Safety Information

    Hydra Super-S Combo Appendix 3 Appendix 3.1 Safety Information 3.1.1 6-pin FireWire cable When using a 6-pin FireWire cable, make sure NOT to insert the connector the wrong way (upside down), or you will damage the device! 3.1.2 Location and placing precautions Do not cover the device and do not place the unit on other heat-sensitive equipment.

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