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4. Choose the desired RAID level and click "Yes" to proceed.

Click "No" to cancel.

Warning: Changing RAID level will cause all data on the

array to be lost.

5. The CalDigit VR mini will now perform the RAID change,

and it will restart twice automatically.

6. Check LCD and GUI to make sure RAID levels match.

7. Please restart your computer

*Do Not remove power cable / firewire cable during RAID change.

Summary of Contents for VR mini

Page 1: ...Getting Started ...

Page 2: ...of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows and Windows Logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Specifications and package contents are subject to change without notice ...

Page 3: ...lDigit VR mini 2 Two CalDigit drive modules Pre installed in the CalDigit VR mini 3 One FireWire 800 cable 4 One FireWire 400 cable 5 One eSATA cable 6 Quick Installation Guide 7 CalDigit VR RAID Tool CD 8 One Power supply kit The following accessories should be in the box Please contact your CalDigit reseller for any faulty components or missing parts ...

Page 4: ...Installing the CalDigit VR mini 77 B Feature Overview 77 LCD display information and instructions 11 RAID Tool feature overview 14 C Configuring your RAID 14 Using LCD 17 Using RAID Tool 20 D Order accessories and parts ...

Page 5: ...eWire 800 FireWire 400 and eSATA and eSATA cables are included 2 When using a FireWire connection no power supply is needed since the CalDigit VR mini is bus powered a When using FireWire in conjunction with USB or eSATA the FireWire connection will only supply power b The power supply is not needed when using the FireWire connection USB 2 0 eSATA FireWire800 FireWire400 ...

Page 6: ...lease connect the eSATA cable to the computer and CalDigit VR mini before you connect the FireWire cable Note If you would like to use the eSATA connection with your CalDigit VR mini you can purchase one of CalDigit s eSATA controller cards FASTA 1ex FASTA 2e or FASTA 4e For more information visit www caldigit com ...

Page 9: ...ad only mode This turns the VR mini into a Read only volume This function is not compatible with RAID 1 3 7 Auto rebuild Enable or disable auto rebuild under RAID 1 3 8 Load default cfg Reset default settings For more information about the CalDigit VR mini s LCD please go to http www caldigit com support asp ...

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Page 11: ...AID Tool provides the current status of the CalDigit VR mini and also allows you to change it s settings 1 RAID information Provides related information for the current RAID set 2 RAID configuration Create RAID 0 RAID 1 SPAN or JBOD ...

Page 13: ...lDigit VR mini s or CalDigit VR s on the computer 9 Online Update Online search for current version of firmware or RAID Tool software Internet connection required For more information about GUI please go to http www caldigit com support asp ...

Page 16: ...e CalDigit VR mini If you do not see this message simply launch Disk Utility which can be found in the Applications Utilities folder Select the erase tab Select your desired volume format Mac OS extended is recommended and name your volume Select Erase and Disk Utility will format the CalDigit VR mini The CalDigit VR mini will mount and is now ready for use ...

Page 17: ...teps below 1 Launch RAID Tool RAID Tool can be found in the Applications CalDigit RAID Tool folder 2 Select the desired CalDigit VR mini to enter the menu 3 Select RAID configuration Note the current RAID type will be displayed on the RAID Tool s information bar left side ...

Page 18: ...ng RAID level will cause all data on the array to be lost 5 The CalDigit VR mini will now perform the RAID change and it will restart twice automatically 6 Check LCD and GUI to make sure RAID levels match 7 Please restart your computer Do Not remove power cable firewire cable during RAID change ...

Page 20: ... 704102 FireWire 800 cable 9 pin to 4 pin 6ft Part CBFWY4 6 SKU 704103 FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cable 9 pin to 6 pin 6ft Part CBFWY6 6 SKU 704104 USB 2 0 cable A to Mini 3ft Part CBUSBAM 3 SKU 705102 eSATA Extender Part CBeSATA Extender SKU Should be 704113 VR mini 320GB Drive Module Part VRmini DM 320 SKU 771511 VR mini 500GB Drive Module Part VRmini DM 500 SKU 771502 ...