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CRU ToughTech Duo C Quick Start Guide

LED BEHAVIOR, CONTINUED

Rear

LED

COLOR STATE

DESCRIPTION

USB-C Power

Green

Solid

Indicates that your computer is powering the ToughTech 

Duo C and an external power connector should not be 

needed.

Red

Solid or 

Blinking

Your computer is unable to power the ToughTech Duo C. 

Please use the included AC adapter.

N/A

Off

Indicates that the AC adapter is powering the ToughTech 

Duo C.

SPAN, RAID0, 

RAID1, JBOD

Green

Solid

Shows which RAID mode your ToughTech Duo C currently 

uses.  See Section 4.2 for instructions on how to change it.

Blinking

Shows which RAID mode you are about to select when 

using the “Rotate to Set” function. See Section 4.2.

All LEDs

N/A

Blinking

Your MacBook Pro is unable to power the ToughTech Duo 

C. See Section 3.1 for instructions on how to power the 

device.

2 DRIVE INSTALLATION

PUSH IN TAB, 

THEN PULL OUTWARD

INSERT DRIVE*

CLOSE TAB

*No screwdriver required

3

Summary of Contents for ToughTech Duo C

Page 1: ...n 2 supports file transfers at 10 Gbps Attach the ToughTech Duo C to your computer on the first try with the USB Type C universal connector Multiple modes Combine two 2 5 notebook drives into one large drive have two exact copies of your data at once or keep both drives separate Use SSDs or hard drives of any capacity Includes adapter cable for use with USB 3 0 and USB 2 0 ports ...

Page 2: ...ode from the other drive in the ToughTech Duo C Drive Activity Amber Blinking The drive inside the bay is being accessed by your computer Pulsing Both activity lights will pulse when a RAID 1 rebuilding operation is underway FRONT REAR Lock Switch Top Drive Bay Ejection Handle Bottom Drive Bay Ejection Handle Lock Switch Power Top Drive Activity Bottom LEDs Bottom Drive Bay Power Activity LEDs RAI...

Page 3: ...ndicates that the AC adapter is powering the ToughTech Duo C SPAN RAID0 RAID1 JBOD Green Solid Shows which RAID mode your ToughTech Duo C currently uses See Section 4 2 for instructions on how to change it Blinking Shows which RAID mode you are about to select when using the Rotate to Set function See Section 4 2 All LEDs N A Blinking Your MacBook Pro is unable to power the ToughTech Duo C See Sec...

Page 4: ...be used with many USB 3 1 Gen 2 equipped computers even when there is no power outlet nearby Follow the diagram below that works best for you OR SLIDE POWER SWITCH TO TURN ON LED LIGHTS GREEN WHEN UNIT IS BUS POWERED USE INCLUDED AC ADAPTER IF LED LIGHTS OR BLINKS RED LED will turn off when AC Adapter is plugged in OPTIONAL SLIDE LOCKING TAB TO SECURE 4 ...

Page 5: ...choose RAID1 This copies your data to both drives so that you can remove one for safekeeping Your computer will see a single drive with the capacity of the lowest capacity drive For information on setting up a proper backup workflow see Section 5 For the following usage scenarios CRU recommends that you have a separate backup system in place Keep in mind that with RAID0 and SPAN if one of the driv...

Page 6: ...inking Rotate the screwdriver until the desired RAID mode s LED lights up f Press the screwdriver into the Hold to Set hole on the rear of the ToughTech Duo C until the selected RAID mode LED turns solid Your RAID mode is now set 4 3 FORMATTING Formatting a drive will erase all the data on the drive so be sure to back up your data before beginning this operation When you first mount a drive to a m...

Page 7: ...he Drive Power light for the bottom drive bay will turn red indicating that the ToughTech Duo C is copying your data from the top drive to the new bottom drive in a process known as rebuilding Repeat this process during regular periods to ensure that you will always have a current copy of your important data To learn more about creating a disaster resistant asset management system that will grow w...

Page 8: ...ause 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 B 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 hom...

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