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USB 3.1 Type-C™ M.2 SATA Dual-Bay Enclosure 

3.3 SSD Drive Storage Configuration Modes 

1) Set the dip switches to the desired storage mode. 
2) Connect the USB cable to the computer and turn on the enclosure. 
3) Press the RESET button for 5 seconds or until the LED blinks to indicate a successful reset. 

WARNING: 

Pressing the RESET button will erase all data from the drive!

 

Use the screwdriver to 
select the desired mode 

Press the RESET button for 5 
seconds to set the storage mode 

JBOD/PM Mode=1down/2down (

Just a bunch of disks) Drives are operated as 

independent storage. Configuration for 1 or 2 drives. 

BIG/LARGE Mode=1up/2down 

Chains both drives together to operate as one drive. 

Configuration for 2 drives. 

RAID 0 Mode=1up/2up 

Disk striping interleaves different data across both drives to 

improve performance. Configuration for 2 drives.  
Notes: Use identical SSD drives from the same manufacturer for the best result. 
 

Failure of 1 disk causes both disks to fail. Back-up critical data on separate disk. 

RAID 1 Mode=1down/2up 

Mirroring for fault tolerance. Writes data to both drives at 

the same time for the highest reliability and redundancy. Configuration for 2 drives.  
Notes: Use identical SSD drives from the same manufacturer for the best result. 
 

If one disk fails, insert a replacement disk and wait while the data is copied. 

3.4 Securing the Enclosure 

1) Eject the Enclosure and turn it off before disconnecting the USB cable.  

2) Slide the enclosure tray into the housing and secure with the included screws. 

3) Stick on the included foot pads after formatting and testing the drives. 

Summary of Contents for 201078

Page 1: ...support cablematters com USB 3 1 Type C Gen 2 Dual Bay External M 2 NGFF SATA Enclosure Model 201078 User Manual Available in a PDF file...

Page 2: ...Enclosure to the Computer 3 3 SSD Drive Storage Configuration Modes 4 3 4 Securing the Enclosure 4 DRIVE FORMATTING FOR WINDOWS MAC 5 4 1 Initializing Formatting the SSD Drives in Windows 10 4 2 Initi...

Page 3: ...USB 3 1 Type C to Type A 10Gbps cable 1x DC to USB power cable 1x Screwdriver 1x User Manual available in a PDF format 1 1 Introduction Specifications are subject to change without notice Cable Matte...

Page 4: ...cord if needed M 2 SATA SSD 2230 2242 2260 or 2280mm not PCIe or NVMe compatible M 2 SATA SSD with B M key connectors Included screwdriver and mounting screws Included USB and DC to USB cables Anti s...

Page 5: ...The connector is keyed to fit in one direction only 4 Gently press down on each drive until it is flush with the mounting hole for 2230 2242 2260 or 2280 5 Hold down each drive and secure it with the...

Page 6: ...Configuration for 2 drives RAID 0 Mode 1up 2up Disk striping interleaves different data across both drives to improve performance Configuration for 2 drives Notes Use identical SSD drives from the sa...

Page 7: ...are lit 2 Search for Create and format hard disk partitions 3 Open the Disk Management utility 4 Click OK in the Initialize Disk menu to initialize the SSD Right click to open the menu if needed 5 Rig...

Page 8: ...s when uncertain Select the exFAT file system to share the SSD enclosure with a Mac computer A notification window will list the successful operations Click Finish The disk disks should now appear as...

Page 9: ...wer and connect the USB C cable 2 Check that the LED for each Disk is blue 3 Select Initialize when prompted or open Finder Utilities Disk Utility 4 Click Erase and provide a Name File Format and part...

Page 10: ...cable to the computer Disks previously formatted as RAID0 or RAID1 with another computer or enclosure may not be readable in this Enclosure Back up the data to another disk and re format the disks wit...

Page 11: ...mited One Year Note Specifications are subject to change without notice 7 WARRANTY SUPPORT INFORMATION Cable Matters offers lifetime technical support as an integral part of our commitment to provide...

Page 12: ...3 1 Gen 2 External SATA SSD Enclosure Model 201079 Model 201080 USB C 3 1 Gen 2 External Dual Bay SATA SSD Enclosure USB C 3 1 to 2 5 SATA HDD Adapter Model 202042 USB C 3 1 Dual Bay SSD Dock with Cl...

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