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CRU 

 

U s e r   M a n u a l   f o r   2 - B a y   R A X   ( A9-210-0008) REV 1.0 

  - 9 -         

 

 

Tested to comply 

with FCC standards 

 

 

FOR OFFICE OR COMMERCIAL USE 

 

6. Technical Specifications

 

 

Host Interfaces: 

  RAX “SJ” models: dual eSATA 

  RAX “SV” models: single port-multiplied eSATA 

  RAX “NJ” models: SFF-8470 multi-lane SAS/SATA 3Gbps 

  RAX “XJ” models: SFF-8088 multi-lane SAS/SATA 6Gbps 

Drive Types Supported:   

3.5-inch SATA (Serial-ATA) hard drives 

Power LED: 

Yes, one for each drive 

Access LED: 

Yes, one for each drive 

Operating System  
Requirements:   

  Windows XP,  Vista, Windows 7 

  Mac OS X 

  Linux distributions that support the connection type 

Encryption:  

(RAX212 models only) Full disk hardware encryption, AES 128 or 256 

Power Supply:   

Input: 100-240VAC 
Output: 220 Watts 

Cooling Fan: 

Dual 40mm exhaust fans 

Compliance: 

EMI Standard: FCC Part 15 Class A, CE 
EMC Standard: EN55022, EN55024 

RAX Weight: 

15 pounds 

Shipping Weights: 

 

17 pounds without drives 
23 pounds with drives 

Dimensions: 

 

429mm W  x  413mm D  x  44mm H 

Support:  

We don’t want anything to go wrong with your CRU-Dataport product. 
But if it does, Technical Support is standing by and ready to help.  
Contact Technical Support through cru-dataport.com/support or call 
(800) 260-9800. 

 
RAX and TrayFree are trademarks of CRU Acquisitions Group, LLC.  Other marks are the property of their respective owners.   
© 2010 CRU Acquisitions Group, LLC.  All rights reserved. 

 
Limited Product Warranty 

 

CRU-DataPort (CRU) warrants RAX to be free of significant defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the 
original date of purchase. CRU’s warranty is nontransferable and is limited to the original purchaser.  

 
Limitation of Liability 

 

The warranties set forth in this agreement replace all other warranties. CRU expressly disclaims all other warranties, including but 
not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement of third-party rights 
with respect to the documentation and hardware. No CRU dealer, agent or employee is authorized to make any modification, 
extension, or addition to this warranty. In no event will CRU or its suppliers be liable for any costs of procurement of substitute 
products or services, lost profits, loss of information or data, computer malfunction, or any other special, indirect, consequential, or 
incidental damages arising in any way out of the sale of, use of, or inability to use any CRU product or service, even if CRU has 
been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no case shall CRU’s liability exceed the actual money paid for the products at 
issue. CRU reserves the right to make modifications and additions to this product without notice or taking on additional liability.  

 
FCC Compliance Statement:

 “This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two 

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired operation.”

  

 

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 to 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 this own 
expense. 
 
In the event that you experience Radio Frequency Interference, you should take the following steps to resolve the problem:  

1) 

Ensure that the case of your attached drive is grounded.  

2) 

Use a data cable with RFI reducing ferrites on each end.  

3) 

Use a power supply with an RFI reducing ferrite approximately  
5 inches from the DC plug. 

4) 

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 

 

Summary of Contents for RAX RAX 210-XJ

Page 1: ...ay types available TrayFree models RAX210 allow easy insertion and removal of hard drives Models with removable carriers RAX211 RAX212 enclose and protect hard drives when removed from the RAX Specially designed drive and carrier interfaces are built to withstand thousands of insertions LED indicators for Power and Drive Activity Superior cooling with dual 40mm exhaust fans Sturdy metal case provi...

Page 2: ...pen bay 4 2 2 Tips for Rack Mounting 4 2 3 RAX Host Connections 5 2 4 Connecting and powering RAX 5 3 Encryption RAX212 only 5 4 Usage with Mac and Windows Operating Systems 5 4 1 Usage with Macintosh Computers 5 4 1 1 Compatibility 5 4 1 2 Formatting a drive 5 4 1 3 Mounting and Ejecting Volumes 6 4 1 4 Creating a boot drive 6 4 2 Usage with Windows Operating System 6 4 2 1 Compatibility 6 4 2 2 ...

Page 3: ...s of the 2 bay RAX unit This will help you to better understand the remaining instructions Host connection for NJ model shown here For information on host connections of other RAX models see section 2 3 Accessories Quantity RAX unit 1 Power cord 1 Key set 1 Screw kit 1 Quick Start Guide and warranty information 1 4cm Exhaust Fan Multi lane SAS SATA port AC Power Inlet Rear View Fan Status LEDs Fro...

Page 4: ...e open bay 2 Bay RAX models can be purchased with one or both bays unpopulated RAX219 is the empty bay model of the 2 bay RAX series For instructions on how to install your HDD bay or frame into these products please see the install guide that accompanies your particular bay 2 2 Tips for Rack Mounting Elevated Operating Ambient If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating amb...

Page 5: ...ny drive and formatting it that drive will only be readable in the RAX212 and will be fully encrypted including the boot sector operating system and all files without performance degradation The internal key can be overridden by inserting a different key in the front of the bay 4 Usage with Mac and Windows Operating Systems 4 1 Usage with Mac OS X 4 1 1 Compatibility RAX uses 3 5 inch SATA Serial ...

Page 6: ...d E Disconnecting the unit without first unmounting the volume can result in data loss 4 1 4 Creating a Boot Drive To activate this feature you must first install OS X on the hard drive in your carrier The easiest way to do this is to clone an existing system drive using a utility such as Carbon Copy Cloner or Super Duper Next go to System Preferences Startup Disk A window will list the available ...

Page 7: ...lt settings until you see a window that allows selection of a file system Choose NTFS and enter a name for the new volume Be sure to check the box labeled Perform a quick format unless you want to completely erase any data on the drive and have time to wait A quick format should take less than a minute while standard formatting may take several hours g Click Next and then Finish to start the forma...

Page 8: ...assuming the rest of your configuration e g OS BIOS host drivers supports large volumes this product is compatible with drives larger than 2 2TB Q Why is my hard drive experiencing data corruption A Many things can cause data corruption on hard drives whether they are inside your computer or inside an external storage product Malicious software OS bugs failure to properly disconnect external devic...

Page 9: ...ect to the documentation and hardware No CRU dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty In no event will CRU or its suppliers be liable for any costs of procurement of substitute products or services lost profits loss of information or data computer malfunction or any other special indirect consequential or incidental damages arising in a...

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