StarTech.com 3.5in 4 Drive eSATA USB FireWire External SATA RAID Enclosure
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1. A RAIDO Span RAIDO Stripe RAID1 Mirror RAIDO Span RAIDO Stripe 4 1 RAID3 RAID5 RAID10 Stripe Mirror RAID Mode While the enclosure is powered on press and hold the Mode button for three 3 seconds until one of the RAID LED s start to flash Pressing the Mode button will now switch between available RAID modes Once set press the Confirmation button in the back of the enclosure The enclosure will power off Once powered back on it will be set for the desired RAID mode SPY WYW WEG SPAN Spanning concatenates multiple hard drives into a single large disk Provides no performance or redundancy benefits RAID 0 Stripe Striping combines multiple disk into a single large disk array The data is split evenly across each disk simultaneously Read write performance is increased as a result but failure of any one disk will make the entire array unusable O Q 1 O aL RAID 1 Mirror Mirroring writes the same data across multiple disk creating a mirror copy This provides redundancy in case one drive fails 2 Z O RL RAID 3 Uses striping to write data to multiple disks like RAID O but reserves one disk for parity The single parity disk is a bottle neck for writing since every write requires updating the parity data Failure of any one disk will still allow access to the data until the disk is replaced B Z O aL RAID 5 Uses striping to write data t2. Press the front door in to release the latch and open the door The door is also removable for easier access Ee amp 3 Inside will be a metal drive cage in front of the drive bays Along the top of the drive cage are two small tabs Press them down to release the cage and remove it StarTech com 4 Remove the cardboard inserts if first time setup and then insert the hard drives into the slots If installing less than 4 drives ensure a drive is installed in the bottom slot This will help when reinstalling the metal cage Hard drives can be removed from the enclosure by pressing down on the handles then pulling them out 5 Once all of the hard drives are installed reinstall the metal cage and front door Make sure the bottom of the cage stays inside of the track before closing the cover HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 6 Connect the power adapter DIN connector into the side of the enclosure and power up the enclosure Driver Installation Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 Vista Mac OS X Linux No driver installation is required for these operating systems as this enclosure is natively supported so the drivers are already installed SPY How to Use Hard Drive DIP Switch The DIP switches on the rear of the hard drive enclosure first needs to be set depending on the number of installed hard drives in the enclosure The number of hard drives affects the available RAID modes that can be selected Drives
3. Mode only ON High Speed 2500RPM Manual Mode only Pressing the Fan button will toggle between Auto and Manual modes and toggle between the different manual fan speeds Troubleshooting Only one drive shows up over eSATA If only one of the installed hard drives is visible on the computer when connected over eSATA ensure that the eSATA port on your computer system supports Port Multiplier technology StarTech com Specifications Bus Interface USB 2 0 SATA 3 0 Gb s FireWire800 1 x USB type B 1 x eSATA External Connectors 1 x 6 pin FireWire 2 x 9 pin FireWire 1 x DIN power connector Chipset PLX OXUFS936QSE RAID Modes Span 0 1 3 5 0 1 3 x Fan Speed 2 x Fan Mode 3 x Interface Link 6 x RAID Mode 1 x Rebuild 1 x Hard Drive Error 1 x Power USB 2 0 480 Mbps eSATA 3 0 Gbps FireWire400 400Mbps FireWire800 800 Mbps ens ttm Number of Hard Drives Up to 4 i S 3 5 SATA 1 5 3 0 Gbps Hard Mare GO mp Dany Drives tested up to 2 0TB 10 Maximum Data Transfer Rate EE E Specifications Continued Power Adapter 12VDC 5A Dimensions 215 0mm x 126 0mm x 170 0mm Weight 1 8k9 Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 Vista Mac OS 10 3 or later Linux Compatible Operating Systems eSATA host controller requires Port Multiplier support StarTech com Technical Support StarTech com s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide i
4. SOJAURE Instruction Manual External Multi Bay Hard Drive Enclosure 3 5 4 Drive eSATA USB FireWire External Multi Bay Hard Drive Enclosure with RAID INFERS StarTech com Ma Making hard to find easy Manual Revision 08 05 2010 FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the 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 harmful interference to 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 into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of Trademarks Registered Trademarks and other Protected Names and Symbols This manual may make reference to t
5. al Multi Bay Enclosure is a high performance 4 drive SATA enclosure that connects to host systems through eSATA or USB or FireWire Packaging Contents e xS354UFER enclosure e 1x Screw driver and screw kit e 4x Hard Drive Handles e 1x Univeral Power Adapter with 3 Power Cords NA UK EU e x eSATA cable e 1 x USB cable e 1 x6 pin FireWire cable e 1x 9 pin FireWire cable e 1 x Instruction Manual System Requirements e USB or eSATA or FireWire enabled computer system Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 Vista Mac OS 10 3 and later or Linux If connecting the enclosure to a host computer using the eSATA port please note that in order to use some of the RAID modes of the enclosure the eSATA port on the host computer system must provide Port Multiplier support If the eSATA port does not offer Port Multiplier support only one of the installed drives will be accessible StarTech com Installation Front View Drive Status LEDs RAID Mode LEDs Power LED Mode switch Interface Fan Mode Speed LEDs LEDs Fan switch Power Drive Power button Activity LEDs Front Door release Rear View Cooling Fan removable Confirmation button eSATA port USB port DIP Switch 6 pin FireWire SPY Side View 9 pin FireWire ports DIN power connector SPY Hardware Installation 1 Secure the included Hard Drive Handles to the hard drives with the supplied screws and screw driver 2
6. ndustry leading solutions If you ever need help with your product visit www startech com support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools documentation and downloads Warranty Information This product is backed by a one year warranty In addition StarTech com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted following the initial date of purchase During this period the products may be returned for repair or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion The warranty covers parts and labor costs only StarTech com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse abuse alteration or normal wear and tear Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech com Ltd and StarTech com USA LLP or their officers directors employees or agents for any damages whether direct or indirect special punitive incidental consequential or otherwise loss of profits loss of business or any pecuniary loss arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages If such laws apply the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you 12 StarTech com A Making hard to find easy StarTech com has been making hard to find easy since 1985 providing high quality
7. o multiple disks simultaneously and distribute parity across multiple disks Failure of any one disk will still allow access to the data until the disk is replaced RAID 01 0 1 Creates a mirrored array then stripes each mirrored disk Combines the performance of RAID O with the redundancy of RAID 1 SPY Drive Status Indicators eb setus Description An error has been detected on one or more hard drive m RAID array is currently rebuilding eSATA USB FireWire Connectivity The LED indicators will show which host interface is currently active on the enclosure To switch interfaces shut the enclosure off and disconnect old cable and then connect the new cable and turn the enclosure back on Only one interface can be active at a time so it is recommended that only one cable be connected at a time to ensure the proper interface is chosen eSATA connection active USB connection active Li FireWire interface active OFF SPY Fan Speed Control The cooling Smart Fan is automatically controlled by an integrated thermal sensor but can also be set manually The fan is capable of running at 3 different speeds depending on the temperature range of the enclosure less than 45 C between 45 54 C and greater than 55 C or set manually to run constantly at a single speed LED status Description OFF Manual Mode only ge Medium Speed 1800RPM m Low Speed 1200RPM OFF Manual
8. rademarks registered trademarks and other protected names and or symbols of third party companies not related in any way to StarTech com Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech com or an endorsement of the product s to which this manual applies by the third party company in question Regardless of any direct acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document StarTech com hereby acknowledges that all trademarks registered trademarks service marks and other protected names and or symbols contained in this manual and related documents are the property of their respective holders StarTech com Table of Contents IMEFOGUGCTION EE RW PEM 1 Packaging GOMGINS weak deski st ESEE Ek PA AE ZO 1 System Requirements ec aaa EZ ease 1 TE Eeg EE SRA oi ai 2 FarawareJnStallallioO naat dac Gai bO a 4 Driver Inetaa ass 5 HOW 10 USE Guren 6 Hard Drive DIP Switch rrnrnrnnnrnnvnnrrnnnrnnvrvnrnnrnnernnnrnnensernnnnnnenn 6 RAID NOGE EEE EE 6 Drive Status Indicators awek AEO 8 eSATA USB FireWire Connectivity cccccccceseeseeeeeeeseeseeeeeees 8 Fan Speed CONG samene 9 Troubleshooting sssini asie EEE EA W Eda 9 SPECT nnne 10 Technical Support missesssansesannnnvnadnddansnade annnnnnddnnnnd enden 12 Warranty Information s sssors cw zad cc r so GE dCi d paca 12 SPY Introduction StarTech com s S354UFER Extern
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