RTX430-3QR User Manual
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1.4 Warnings and Notices
Please read the following before using the product.
General Care
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The main circuit board of the RTX430-3QR enclosure is susceptible to static electricity. Proper
grounding is strongly recommended to prevent electrical damage to the enclosure or other con-
nected devices, including the computer host. Avoid all dramatic movement, tapping on the unit,
and vibration.
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Avoid placing the hard drives close to magnetic devices, high voltage devices, or near a heat
source. This includes any place where the product will be subject to direct sunlight. Do NOT
allow water to make contact with the drive or the RTX enclosure.
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Before starting any type of hardware installation, please ensure that all power switches have
been turned off and all power cords have been disconnected to prevent personal injury and
damage to the hardware.
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To avoid overheating, the RTX enclosure should be operated in awell-ventilated area and in
such a way that sufficient airflow is maintained across the controller chips.
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Remove the drives before transporting the RTX enclosure to prevent damage to the drive
interfaces.
RAID
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Use only hard drives that are in perfect condition. Avoid using drives that have developed bad
sectors during previous usage. This could lead to possible device failure or loss of data.
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The RTX enclosure supports 3.5-inch SATA hard drives of various specifications and different
capacities. However, we recommend using drives of the same brand, capacity, and type for
optimal performance. If drives of different capacities are used in a RAID, the capacity of the
smallest drive will determine how much of each drive is used. The additional capacity on the
larger drives will not be used by the RAID.
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RAID level 0 will allow you to use the full combined capacity of the drives, and offers the best
data transfer speeds. However, RAID 0 offers no protection for the data. If one drive fails in a
RAID 0, the data on all of the drives is irretrievably lost. Before creating a RAID, investigate the
various RAID types and choose the one that is best for your needs.
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Always back up data before switching RAID types.
Switching RAID types will destroy cur-
rent data. You must reformat your drives afterward.
