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1. OWC Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 ASSEMBLY MANUAL amp USER GUIDE a ABLE OF CONTENTS maz LISTA TOA aiii 1 1 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1 1 1 Apple Mac Requirements 1 1 2 PC Requirements 1 1 3 Supported Hard Drives 1 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS 1 3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1 4 FRONT VIEW 1 4 1 Front Features 1 5 REAR VIEW 1 5 1 Rear Features SE TO a E Pe PP 4 2 1 HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION 2 2 QUICK START 2 2 1 OWC Drive Guide 2 3 RAID SETTINGS 2 3 1 Changing the RAID Mode 2 3 2 RAID Modes 2 4 CHANGING DRIVES 2 4 1 Adding and Removing Drives in Independent Mode 2 4 2 Adding Drives to an Existing RAID Set 2 4 3 Replacing Drives A UUW cy vargas ecacges E EE E E AA 9 3 1 TROUBLESHOOTING 3 2 ABOUT DATA BACKUP 3 3 ONLINE RESOURCES 3 4 TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO Qx2 TABLE OF CONTENTS e IN RODOCTION a 1 1 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1 1 1 Apple Mac Requirements 1 1 2 PC Requirements e PowerPC G4 CPU 128MB RAM e 500MHZ Intel Pentium 3 CPU 128MB RAM e eSATA 3 0Gb s OS X 10 3 or later e eSATA 3 0Gb s Windows XP or later e FireWire 800 OS X 10 2 or later e FireWire 800 Windows 2000 XP or later e USB 3 0 backwards compatible to USB USB 3 0 backwards compatible to USB 2 0 OS X 10 2 or later 2 0 Windows 2000 XP or later 1 1 3 Supported Hard Drives e Up to four 3 5 SATA drives 1 5Gb s 3 0Gb s or 6 0Gb s e Drives of identical model and capacity are required for all RAID mo
2. Format the new volume Formatting instructions can be found at www macsales com format 2 3 2 RAID Modes IMPORTANT NOTE Drives of identical model and capacity are required for all RAID types other than independent drive mode and span mode WARNING Changing the RAID mode will destroy the data on the drives Be sure to back up your data first See section 3 2 for information on proper backup strategies Independent Drive Mode One to Four Drives Installed Dial position 4 Each drive will appear as a single volume If you intend to use hard drives of differing capacity and model this is the mode to use To swap or replace drives first unmount all drives and turn off the Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 Span Mode Two to Four Drives Installed Dial position 2 Storage Capacity Data Safety Performance ee e The drives show up as one large single volume The total size will depend on the drives installed you can use drives of different capacities A span is an array not RAID in which the data is written sequentially across the drives This combines the capacities of the drives but it does not provide any performance or redundancy benefits RAID 0 Drive Striping Mode Two to Four Drives Installed Dial position 0 Storage Capacity Data Safety Performance Cc E The drives show up as one large single volume with a size equal to the combined capaci ties of all the drives used in the array RAID O is used when speed i
3. the steps in section 2 3 1 to create a new RAID set before the Qx2 can be used again NOTE We recommend that you do not turn off the power during the rebuild process but if power is interrupted the data will continue rebuilding from where it left off as soon as power is restored The Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 does not need to be connected to a computer for the rebuild process to take place OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO Qx2 SYSTEM SETUP a APPEN X m Begin your troubleshooting by verifying that the power cable is connected to the Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 and to a power source If the power cable is connected to a power strip make sure that the power switch on the strip is turned on Then simply verify that both ends of your cables are properly plugged into the computer and the Qx2 If the Qx2 is still not working properly try connecting to another interface such as the USB connection and see if the device works properly You can also connect the Qx2 to a different computer If you are still experiencing problems consult our online list of frequently asked questions at www macsales com FAQ or see section 3 4 for information on contacting OWC techni cal support 3 2 ABOUT DATA BACKUP To ensure that your files are protected and to prevent data loss we strongly suggest that you keep two copies of your data one copy on your Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 and a second copy on either your internal drive or another storage medium such as an optical back
4. the rest of these instructions 2 Your drive will show up as OWC HD Open your drive to view its contents 3 Open the Macintosh Setup or Windows Setup folder depending on the computer s operating system then double click the OWC Drive Guide application 4 Follow the simple on screen instructions to complete the formatting process 5 Once the formatting is finished the drive is ready to use 2 3 RAID SETTINGS 2 3 1 Changing the RAID Mode IMPORTANT NOTE Drives of identical model and capacity are required for all RAID types other than independent drive mode and span mode WARNING Changing the RAID mode will require you to reformat the drives Reformatting will delete all of the existing data on the drives To switch RAID modes follow these three steps continued on next page 1 With the Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 turned off adjust the RAID dial so that the arrow is pointing to the desired RAID level see section 1 5 2 RAID Selector Dial 2 While using a paperclip or small screwdriver to hold down the Confirm button turn on the Qx2 The Qx2 will build the newly selected RAID during which time the LEDs on the Qx2 will flash This process will take 20 30 seconds When the LEDs stop flash ing release the Confirm button The Qx2 will show up on your computer as an unfor OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO Qx2 SYSTEM SETUP matted volume or individual disks if you selected independent drive mode 3
5. SATA 3 0Gb s port Attach an eSATA cable here Cable not included OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO Qx2 INTRODUCTION 4 USB 3 0 port Attach the included USB 3 0 Standard A to Standard B cable here 5 On off switch Turn on and off the Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 here 6 Power input Connect the included power cable here NOTE e Although the on off switch controls power to the device the Qx2 requires a data signal in order to turn on As long as the on off switch is in the on position the Qx2 will turn on when it receives a data signal through the interface cable FireWire 800 USB 3 0 or eSATA If there is no interface cable connected or if the computer is off or in a sleep or hibernation mode the Qx2 will turn off e Only one interface FireWire 800 USB 3 0 eSATA at a time can be used When more than one interface cable is connected the fastest interface has priority e For the safe removal of your drive and to ensure that no data is lost always eject or unmount the drive from your operating system before powering off eIn order for the computer to access volumes larger than 2TB the operating system needs to support large volumes e g Windows Vista or OS X 10 4 and above 1 5 2 RAID Selector Dial To adjust your RAID settings there is a dial on the front panel of the Qx2 behind the locking faceplate Use the silkscreened chart as a guide when adjusting the dial to the desired RAID set ting Proceed to sec
6. consent of Other World Computing Mercury Elite OWC the OWC logo and the Other World Computing logo are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation registered in the U S Patent and Trademark Office and in Canada Apple FireWire OS X Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Other marks may be the trademark or registered trademark prop erty of their owners R3 02 25 14 SL 0 WC OWCMANMEQX3 Copyright 2014 Other World Computing All Rights Reserved Other World Computing s Limited Warranty is not transferable and subject to limitations
7. des other than span mode and independent drive mode e For an updated list of supported hard drives go to www macsales com qx2 1 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 Power cable USB 3 0 cable Standard A to Standard B QO A FireWire 800 1394b eSATA 3 0Gb s cable Keys 9 9 pin cable NOTE Hard drive screws included but not pictured 1 3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL Firmware images and descriptions may vary slightly between this manual and the unit shipped Functions and features may change depending on the firmware version Please visit the product webpage for the most recent product specifications OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO Qx2 INTRODUCTION 1 4 FRONT VIEW eee 1 4 1 Front Features 1 Locking faceplate Use the included keys to lock the faceplate for security or re move the faceplate to gain access to the drive bays and configure the RAID mode 2 LED indicators See the following chart for information on the Qx2 s LEDs LED COLOR OX20N QX2 DRIVE DRIVEBAD DRIVE SLEEPING ACTIVITY BAYEMPTY REBUILD Drive Green Solid green Flashing Flashing Rar alfou ON SNOW rene or amp orange 1 5 REAR VIEW AC 100 240V 1 5 1 Rear Features 1 Kensington Security Slot Connect a security tether here 2 FireWire 800 ports Attach the included 9 9 pin FireWire 800 cable to one ofthese ports and to your computer Use the other FireWire 800 port to daisy chain other FireWire 800 devices 3 e
8. ee or Four Drives Installed Dial position 3 Storage Capacity Data Safety Performance EG oe eel The drives show up as one volume with a size equal to the combined capacities of all the drives in the array minus one drive RAID 5 uses block level striping with parity data distributed across all disks and therefore provides the perfect balance between high performance and data integrity When one drive fails it can be replaced and the data will be rebuilt automatically 2 4 CHANGING DRIVES 24 1 Adding and Removing Drives in Independent Mode When the Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 is set to independent mode you can add or remove any drive without needing to create a new RAID set IMPORTANT NOTE To avoid data corruption it is essential to unmount all drives and turn off the Qx2 before removing or adding a new drive If you physically remove a drive from the Qx2 without turning off the Qx2 first any mounted drives will improperly unmount from the computer OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO Qx2 SYSTEM SETUP 2 4 2 Adding Drives to an Existing RAID Set It is not possible to add more drives to an existing RAID set In order to add drives a new RAID set must be created which will destroy the data on the existing RAID set If you wish to add more drives shut off the Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 then add the drives Once all of the drives that you wish to use are installed go through the steps in section 2 3 1 to create the new RAID set 2 4 3 Replacing Drive
9. in on the thumbscrew and turn it clockwise until it stops moving NOTE Be careful when sliding the drive tray back into the Qx2 If you encounter resis tance do not force the drive tray Remove it check to make sure there are no obstructions and that the drive tray is lined up correctly and slide it in again OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO Qx2 SYSTEM SETUP 2 2 QUICK START If your Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 was purchased as a preconfigured solution with drives in cluded it has been configured in the following way A software bundle and the OWC Drive Guide formatting utility have been installed on your Qx2 and it has been set to RAID 5 mode If you wish to change the RAID mode see section 2 3 doing so before you use the OWC Drive Guide formatting utility will erase the software bundle and formatting utility from your Qx2 If you wish to keep the software bundle run the OWC Drive Guide utility first move the software bundle to a different drive then change the RAID mode 2 2 1 OWC Drive Guide Before your Qx2 can be put to use it needs to be formatted To help with the formatting process the OWC Drive Guide formatting utility has been installed on your Qx2 Follow these steps to use the OWC Drive Guide to format your Qx2 for Mac OS X 10 4 and later or Windows XP and later 1 Connect your drive to your computer using the proper cable then turn on your drive If you prefer to use a different formatting utility do so at this time and skip
10. oduct manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes FCC Statement Warning Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this device NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference with radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause ha
11. rmful interference with radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Health And Safety Precautions Use proper anti static precautions while performing the installation of your hard drives into this drive enclosure Failure to do so can cause damage to your drive mechanisms and or the hard drive enclosure e Read this user guide carefully and follow the correct procedures when setting up the device Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the device To avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emissions never insert any metallic object into the device If it appears to be malfunctioning contact Other World Computing technical support e Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions Never place objects containing liquids on the drive as they may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short circuiting fre or personal injury General Use Precautions To avoid damage do not expose the device to temperatures outside the range of 5 Cto 40 C 41 F
12. s When one of the drives fails the corresponding LED will turn off If only one drive has failed and the RAID mode is set to RAID 1 RAID 10 or RAID 5 the data on the RAID set will still be accessible but it is strongly suggested that you replace the failed drive immediately with another drive of identical model and capacity to ensure the continued safety of your data If more than one drive fails at the same time or if one drive fails and the RAID mode is set to RAID O or span the data is lost in span mode only the data stored on the failed drive is lost and the volume cannot be accessed again until the failed drives are replaced and a new RAID set is created When a drive fails follow these steps Identify the failed drive and replace it see section 2 1 for instructions The LED that is off indicates the failed drive You do not need to turn off the Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 to do this For RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 the RAID set will rebuild automatically During the rebuild process the LED of the drive being rebuilt will flash orange Depending on the capacity of the drives being used the rebuild process will last from several hours to a few days Once the rebuild is complete the drive LED will turn green and flash with activity as normal NI UO For RAID O and span the drive LED will turn green showing that the failed drive has been replaced and the new drive is ready to be used You will need to go through
13. s the primary objec tive but it does not have any redundancy for protection Data is alternated very quickly across two or more drives to gain speed by distributing the workload This allows for the fastest data transfer rates since data is written without pausing to check parity informa tion but if one drive fails the whole array can become corrupted and data will be lost Always maintain a backup of your data OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO Qx2 SYSTEM SETUP RAID 1 Drive Mirroring Mode Two Drives Installed Dial position 1 Storage Capacity Data Safety Performance A a E A e The drives show up as one volume with a size equal to the capacity of one of the two drives used in the array RAID 1 copies or mirrors a set of data from the first drive to the second drive This is useful when reliability and redundancy are more important than ca pacity When one drive fails it can be replaced and the data will be rebuilt automatically RAID 10 Drive Mirroring with Striping Mode Four Drives Installed Dial position 1 Storage Capacity Data Safety Performance A ee a U S The drives show up as one volume with a size equal to the combined capacities of half of the drives used in the array RAID 10 creates an exact copy or mirror of a set of data but also uses a RAID O stripe for speed When one drive fails it can be replaced and the data will be rebuilt automatically RAID 5 Drive Striping with Parity Mode Thr
14. tion 2 3 for instructions on changing the RAID levels on the Qx2 OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO Qx2 INTRODUCTION a SYSTEM SETUP mam 2 1 HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION Follow these steps to install hard drives into your Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 or to replace exist ing drives Repeat steps 1 through 8 as necessary for the number of drives you are installing 1 Insert one of the included keys into the lock on the top left of the faceplate 2 Turn the key clockwise then pull the key towards you The faceplate will swing open as shown 3 Once the faceplate has swung open as far as it will go pull up to remove it 4 On the drive tray you wish to remove turn the thumbscrew counter clockwise until you no longer feel resistance Then hold onto the thumscrew and pull the drive tray out 5 Set the drive tray as shown on your work surface lf you are replacing an existing hard drive unscrew it from the drive tray at this time If your Qx2 was purchased without drives each drive tray will have a plastic bar to help the drive tray keep its shape during shipping Unscrew the plastic bar and discard it before proceeding 6 Place your hard drive inside the drive tray as shown The label should face up and the SATA connectors should be on the far rear corner of the drive 7 Fasten the drive into the drive tray using six of the included screws 8 Slide the drive tray back into the rails in the Qx2 and push until it is seated fully Then push
15. to 104 F e Always unplug the device from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire Do not use the device near other electrical appliances such as televisions radios or speakers Doing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products Do not place the device near sources of magnetic interference such as computer displays televisions or speakers Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of hard drives Do not place heavy objects on top of the device Protect your device from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage Dust can build up inside the device increasing the risk of damage or malfunction e Do not block any ventilation openings on the device These help to keep the device cool during operation Blocking the ven tilation openings may cause damage to the device and cause an increased risk of short circuiting or fire e For up to date product and warranty information please visit the product webpage Copyrights and Trademarks O 2014 Other World Computing All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written
16. up or on another external storage unit Any data loss or corruption while using the Qx2 is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will Other World Computing be held liable for compensation or the recovery of any lost data 3 3 ONLINE RESOURCES Formatting For formatting information including instructions on how to format your Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 for Mac or Windows go to www macsales com format Data Migration For a step by step walkthrough of our recommended method for migrating your data from an old drive to a new one go to www macsales com migration FAQs Access our online collection of frequently asked questions for this and other products at www macsales com FAQ 3 4 TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION 8AM 8PM CT Monday Friday Live Chat 9AM 4PM CT Saturday www macsales com livechat Telephone Email 800 275 4576 North America www macsales com ts_emai 815 338 8685 International OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO Qx2 APPENDIX Changes The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy Other World Computing assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained herein Other World Computing reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the pr
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