User`s Manual CADT-SA2 Series
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1. Step 1 Turn the product on Step 2 Open the Resources CD in My Computer open the folder Contents STEELVINE and open the folder corresponding to your operating system Install the pkg file Mac or the setup file Windows 14 Step 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Step 4 After installation is completed open the 57xx SteelVine Manager Step 5 Once the program has os loaded go to Edit gt gt Configure Box When prompted enter the default password admin Total GB s Lett 0 Cap 8 NOOB 15 Step 7 Select the setting that you prefer under Storage Policy then press Apply NOTE Changing the settings will erase any data on the unit Step 8 Your unit will take a few moments to start rebuilding Once it has started it may take several hours rebuild depending on the setting you choose You can monitor the progress in the SteelVine Manager main window Keep the unit turned on and stationary while it rebuilds The HDD1 and HDD2 lights will be lit during the rebuilding process When completed your SteelVine Manager should indicate so Step 9 Proceed to part IIl where you partition and format your RAID system NOTE If you encounter problems trying to install use the Steelvine software you may need a different version of the software There are older versions of the software in the Contents STEELVINE Extra Software folder Try installing the older MAC pkg2. for Mac or the setup file in the older windows folder for Windows If you still have problems contact us at customersupport cavalrystorage com 16 Il Using the 0 7 Settings Dial For Mac OS 10 5 users or users who cannot use the SteelVine software Step 1 Make sure the unit is off Step 2 Refer to the following and identify the appropriate number of the setting you would like Cavalry recommends RAID 1 for data protection 0 1 2 oO NOD SPANNING drives are concatenated into one large volume JBOD drives show up individually RAID 0 Striped single big volume parallel access fastest no data redundancy RAID 1 Mirrored 100 data redundancy data retained as long as one drive is functioning RAID 0 1 33 mirrored remaining space is concatenated RAID 0 1 66 mirrored remaining space is concatenated Unused SteelVine GUI software default setting 17 Step 3 Turn the unit on its side and look into the hole with the numbers 0 to 7 printed around it Figure 1 Inside the hole you should see a dial Figure 2 a O Figure 1 UPDATE T e 18 Step 4 Using a small flathead screwdriver turn the dial to the appropriate number of the setting you chose from Step 2 Once you have done this lay the unit upright and set the unit where you would like it to be Step 5 Turn the unit on Step 6 Press the Reset or Update button located on the back of the product Figure 1 Th
3. Now click on the partition button on the lower right Step 7 Allow several minutes for the utility to finish formatting the drive The new Volume will now appear on the desktop Step 8 If it fails to format repeat this process again but choose MAC OS Extended format type instead of MAC OS Extended journaled Step 9 Your hard drive is ready to use 21 Troubleshooting LED light indicator does not turn on Make sure the power adapter is securely connected to a working electrical outlet Secondly make sure the USB or eSATA cable whichever interface you chose to use is inserted correctly into the hard drive and the computer Turn on the power switch Page 7 Computer does not detect hard drive Make sure the USB eSATA cables are securely connected If this does not work attach another known working device and working cable into the USB eSATA port on the computer If the computer does not detect your known working device the problem could be your computer s USB eSATA port If the the port and cable both work and the hard drive is still not contacted please contact customer support 22 Loud noises coming from external hard drive In most cases loud noises coming from the drive suggest it may either be defective or a part is loose We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause Please contact customer service for assistance HDD1 or HDD2 LED lights become red This indicates one of the drives may ne
4. User s Manual CADT SA2 Series CavaLry Preface Copyright Please respect copyrighted content Duplication or modification of this publication in whole or in part is prohibited without written authorization Usage Strong impacts or dropping the product may cause damage Allow only qualified personnel to repair this product Disassembling or opening this product will void your warranty Disclaimer Cavalry is not liable for compensation for data loss which may result from a malfunction of the product or from changes due to improper use repairs defects or battery change Please back up your data to avoid unexpected losses Cavalry reserves the right to make changes to the content of this manual without notice The most current manuals and software are available for download at our download page www cavalrystorage com su_download htm 2 Thank you for choosing Cavalry We at Cavalry extend our sincere gratitude for your purchase of this product We hope our dedication to delivering high quality products with excellent customer service will ensure your continued interest in our products This manual will assist in the operation of the product To optimize your experience with this product we recommend reading this entire manual before usage Please keep this manual for future reference Table of Contents Change Product Sewing S sic ietcth cin tee eeteeeet ection Partitioning and formatting your drive ce eeeeee
5. e note that SATA is not required to use your product acm USB Port Fig 3 Step 4 Turn the power switch on 9 NOTE Connect the USB cable to the drive before connecting the cable to the computer To disconnect remove the cable from the computer first 10 Step 5 Installing drivers for the Cavalry External Hard Drive Mac OS This drive is preformatted to be plug and play for Mac OS 9 x and above No formatting or drivers should be needed Windows 2000 XP Vista Requires reformatting to NTFS go to the Contents folder of the Resources CD and follow the Formatting Instructions Guide After that your drive is plug and play no device drivers or configuration required The computer will detect the USB External Hard Drive as a new USB device and display messages on the bottom right corner reading USB Mass Storage Device Detected and Your new hardware is installed and ready to use 11 Windows 98 Me 1 Make sure Windows 98 Me is fully updated Follow the Formatting Instructions PDF in the Contents folder of the CD 2 Download drivers from www cavalrystorage com su_download htm Click on Windows 98 Driver to download file Extract the file 3 Navigate the device manager 4 Right click on the yellow question mark unknown storage device 5 When the device driver wizard starts click on the Browse button to select the search directory to find drivers 6 Find the USB 2 0 98 driver in the extracted fi
6. ed replacing If the drive is set up with RAID1 the hard drive must be replaced by another hard drive of the same capacity brand and model number Open the enclosure remove the failed hard drive and replace with the new drive After inserting the new drive and closing the unit turn it on and the new hard drive will automatically be rebuilt using a copy of the data from the good hard drive The unit does not need to be connected to the computer in order to be rebuilt Do not turn off the power during the rebuilding process 23 Cannot use SieelVine GUI software Please confirm that your 0 7 Settings Dial is set to 7 Follow instructions on page 17 to change the dial to 7 if necessary Drive will not work with my PC You may have to reformat to NTFS by following the Formatting Guide found in the Resources CD or at www cavalrystorage com su_download htm reformatted with Mac OS 10 5 and the drive does not work Mac OS 10 5 formatting does not work with the RAID hardware If you have Mac OS 10 5 and reformatted you need to contact Cavalry customer support If you have more questions please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions section online at www cavalrystorage com su_faq htm You may also contact Cavalry tech support at customersupport cavalrystorage com 24 CA1053 062708 Warranty This product comes with a one year warranty from the date of purchase Please register your product at www cavalrystorage com prodreg htm
7. eeeseeeeeeeeesteeeeeeenaaes Troubleshooting Warranty and Contact oO OO ND 20 22 25 gt List of Accessories External power adapter power cord may vary with product SATA to eSATA adapter cable with bracket 4 eSATA cable 5 USB 2 0 cable Resources CD 3 D a 2 Front 1 LED status indicators Back E 2 Ventilation fan 3 0 7 Settings Dial 4 Power switch 5 Power jack 6 eSATA port 7 USB 2 0 port Features Plug and play for Mac OS v9 x and newer USB 2 0 and eSATA interface Pre formatted in Mac OS X Extended Supports RAID levels 0 1 and 0 1 Exceptional heat dissipating ability LED light indicators Nearly silent operation Designed for use with a Mac Setup Instructions Follow the steps below to successfully set up your Cavalry External Hard Drive with your computer Step 1 Start your computer and wait for the Mac OS to load completely Step 2 Connect the power adapter to the drive Then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet Fig 1 Step 3 Connect the square end of the USB cable to the hard drive Fig 2 Then connect the flat end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer Fig 3 Fig 1 SATA Users If you do not already have an eSATA interface on your computer first install the bracket when the computer is off Then use the eSATA cable to connect the drive to the bracket Turn on the unit then turn on the computer Pleas
8. is will cause the unit to automatically rebuild into the new setting The HDD1 and HDD2 indicator lights will flash while the unit is rebuilding This process could take up to 12 hours Do not move or turn off the unit while this process takes place Your unit will be ready to use once the indicator lights stop flashing Step 7 Proceed to Part III to partition and format your newly reconfigured RAID system 19 lll Partitioning and formatting your RAID system These instructions are for users running Mac OS X 10 0 and above If you have another operating system please refer to the Formatting Guide found in the Contents folder of the Resources CD or online at www cavalrystorage com su_download htm Step 1 Go to the top menu and select Go Applications Utilities and then click on the Disk Utility program Step 2 The external drive will be listed on the left pane window Click on the Drive header which lists the drive capacity Step 3 Click on Partition at the top of the window Under the Volume Scheme header choose on the scroll down menu 1 partition The preview partition should show up as a rectangular graph 20 Step 4 Click on Options under the graph A small window will appear Choose default for partition type Then click ok to exit Step 5 Now on the right of the graph you can choose your format type Select MAC OS Extended journaled Step 6
9. le 7 Click Next to continue Step 6 Your external hard drive is now ready to use 12 RAID Your product can be set up as RAID 1 mirrored Mirrored means that each of the two drives in your array store the same data providing protection against the failure of one drive however when the drive appears on your computer it will be recognized as a single hard drive NOTE Although the box indicates two hard drives are included the total capacity in RAID 1 mode will not equal the sum of the two because the second drive is used as a backup of the first drive e g two 250GB drives do not have a 500GB capacity Instead only 250GB is available for storage while the other 250GB is a backup of that data The drive is not preset in RAID mode it is preconfigured in SPANNING mode To change the product settings please refer to the next section 13 Change RAID Settings There are two ways to change the product settings We recommend using the SteelVine software included with your drive you may also use the 0 7 Settings Dial p17 Changing RAID settings erases any data on the drive NOTE Mac Users with OS v10 5 and newer proceed to page 17 for manual configuration of your RAID settings For questions please contact customer support by emailing customersupport cavalrystorage com I Using the SteelVine GUI software In order to use GUI your unit s 0 7 Settings Dial must be set to 7 which is the factory default
10. to activate the warranty Please have your Serial Number and Model Number ready We are not responsible for any loss of data Please back up your data often to avoid unexpected losses Contact Cavalry Storage Inc 555 E Easy St Simi Valley CA 93065 customersupport cavalrystorage com www cavalrystorage com 25
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