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6.1. 

Replacing a Disk Module 

A defective Disk Module can be easily replaced.  Hot swapping is allowed without 
interruption to your workflow if the RAID is operating in one of the drive 
redundant RAID mode (1,3,5,6). 
 
In a redundant RAID mode, rebuild will start automatically after replacement of a 
defective module. 
 

  Pull lock pin right to unlock during insert and removal. 

 

 

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7. Formatting and Partitioning

7.1. 

Apple OS X Formatting

The PRO DQ are shipped pre
appear on the desktop after driver installation and reboo
 
Should it be necessary to re
Apple Disk Utility.   

 
To start Disk Utility, move pointer to upper left corner of screen, click on Go then
click on Utilities.  Locate and launch Disk Utility.

7.1.1. Erase an existing parti

Select the RAID on left, click on Partition tab, select Free Space.  Click on
Partition on lower right. 
 

 

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Formatting and Partitioning 

Formatting 

are shipped pre-configured for Mac OS X, the RAID will

appear on the desktop after driver installation and reboot. 

Should it be necessary to re-format and partition the RAID, use the 

To start Disk Utility, move pointer to upper left corner of screen, click on Go then

ocate and launch Disk Utility. 

existing partition 

Select the RAID on left, click on Partition tab, select Free Space.  Click on 

 

configured for Mac OS X, the RAID will 

 

To start Disk Utility, move pointer to upper left corner of screen, click on Go then 

 

Summary of Contents for PRO DQ

Page 1: ...17 4 3 ExpressCard Adapter laptop 17 4 4 Driver Installation 17 4 4 1 Mac Pro Expansion Slot Utility settings 18 4 4 2 Mac Driver Installation 19 4 4 3 Windows XP 2000 Driver Installation 20 4 4 4 Windows Vista Driver Installation 20 4 5 RAID Console Installation 21 4 5 1 Apple Mac RAID Console Installation 21 4 5 2 Windows PC RAID Console Installation 21 4 6 E mail notification 21 5 RAID Console ...

Page 2: ...ess will be required Page 4 PRO DQg2 Installation and User s Manual 1 1 Safety Considerations 1 1 1 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WATER AND MOISTURE To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose unit to rain or moisture Do not operate unit near water such as bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub wet basement or near a swimming pool STABILITY Do not place this unit on an unstable cart...

Page 3: ...et les couvertures arrière vous exposeront aux voltages dangereux ou à d autres hasards AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE ÉLECTRIQUE N OUVRIR PAS Page 6 PRO DQg2 Installation and User s Manual 1 1 3 SAFTY BERÜCKSICHTIGUNGEN WASSER UND FEUCHTIGKEIT Um eine Brand oder Elektroschockgefahr weitgehend auszuschließen Gerät nicht Regen oder Feuchtigkeit aussetzen Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Bade oder Wasc...

Page 4: ... el lado y las tapas traseras le expondrán a voltajes peligrosos u otros riesgos ADVERTENCIA GEFAHR DES STROMSCHLAGS NICHT ÖFFNEN Page 8 PRO DQg2 Installation and User s Manual 1 2 System Requirements Operating Systems Windows XP Vista 32 64 Mac OS X 10 4 or higher Apple G5 with one available PCI Apple Mac Pro with one available PCI Windows compatible PC Internet connection to download drivers and...

Page 5: ... Modules generation 2 system enclosure 8 generation 2 disk Disk Modules A PCI e x8 Host Bus Extender card or optional ExpressCard Adapter A 1 meter PCI e x8 Extender Cable 3 7 and 10 meters optional or optional 1 meter PCI e x1 Extender Cable Page 10 PRO DQg2 Installation and User s Manual 3 Overview 3 1 Removing the Bezel The front bezel can be easily removed to access the Disk Modules The bezel ...

Page 6: ... Windows usage 4 1 Disk Module Installation Remove the front bezel Install each marked Disk Module into the slot indicated Pull the Lock Pin to the right and insert drive tray fully release Lock Pin to secure Installation and User s Manual Please follow these few steps to install the PRO DQ This process typically takes minutes to complete Host Bus Extender or ExpressCard Adapter installation Uplin...

Page 7: ...only Determine the correct switch settings Set both the HBE and PRO DQ to same configuration The HBE Card and the PRO DQ enclosure can operate at 1 4 or 8 lane speed configurations The maximum speed will be determined by the capability and selection of the computer s PCI e slot The HBE Card and the PRO DQ must be configured to match the speed of the computer PCI express slot PCI e Lane Setting Swi...

Page 8: ...port PCI e as well as the HP xw series workstations Typical Windows PC Apple Mac Pro and Power Mac Page 16 PRO DQg2 Installation and User s Manual 4 2 3 HBE Cable Connection The HBE PCI e x8 cable carries 8 lanes of the PCI e interface The green tab is up in this orientation To remove pull the tab to unlock the latches and then pull the metal body to remove the connector 4 2 4 Mac Connection Mac P...

Page 9: ...ly to the Apple Mac Pro produced in 2006 and 2007 Skip this section for Mac Pros from Early 2008 and later as well as all other computers The Mac Pro Intel Xeon based will detect changes in the PCI e slot configuration it will automatically launch the Expansion Slot Utility where you can make performance adjustments for the various PCI e slots The utility can be manually started also it can be fou...

Page 10: ...ext Browse to the unzip folder a 4 4 4 Windows Vista Driver Installation For the latest Windows Vista driver please visit our web site and download the most up Download From www dulcesystems com download Unzip the downloaded folder and p Launch Device Manager and Maintenance System Expand Storage Controllers Controller Select Update Driver Software Browse to the unzipped download folder to install...

Page 11: ... 21 Installation and User s Manual r installation process No additional steps are required to install the RAID Console heck the Tech Notes section of the Page 22 PRO DQg2 Installation and User s Manual 5 RAID Console Operations 5 1 Start RAID Console The RAID Console is where all of the management and maintenance of the storage unit is accomplished Af executed from your computer s Web Browser 5 1 ...

Page 12: ...User s Manual 5 1 2 Start Windows PC RAID Console GUI Start the RAID Console from Start All Programs Areca Technology ArcHttpSrvGUI Areca HTTP Proxy Server GUI The ARCHTTP service will start Double click on the Controller 01 to start the RAID Console Default login name is admin Default password is 0000 four zeros ...

Page 13: ...l computer that is connected to the PRO DQ launch the appropriate RAID Console The Ethernet Configuration page is at System Controls EtherNet Config Page 26 PRO DQg2 Installation and User s Manual 5 2 Change RAID Mode Deleting Creating This procedure will erase all data on the PRO DQ Changing the RAID mode requires the current RAID Set to be deleted first then create a new RAID Set with the new RA...

Page 14: ...artition Page 28 PRO DQg2 Installation and User s Manual 5 2 3 Create 2TB RAID Set for Windows XP 32bit If RAID is larger than 2TB configure using multiple 2TB Volumes and then use Windows to Span them together This will end up with one drive letter of the full capacity of the RAID 1 Create the RAID Set under RaidSet Functions by selecting all of the drives Create multiple Volume Sets under the Vo...

Page 15: ...closure Alarms front left Audible and red indicators Temperature enclosure detected over heating condition Fan enclosure cooling fan not operational could lead to over heating Mute Alarm Enclosure audible alarm can be muted by pressing the green mute button above the indicators the red indicator remains on until the condition is corrected RAID Controller Alarm Audible and RAID Console GUI indicato...

Page 16: ...ility To start Disk Utility move pointer to upper left corner of screen click on Go then click on Utilities Locate and launch Disk Utility 7 1 1 Erase an existing parti Select the RAID on left click on Partition tab select Free Space Click on Partition on lower right Installation and User s Manual Formatting and Partitioning Formatting are shipped pre configured for Mac OS X the RAID will appear o...

Page 17: ...ition Page 34 PRO DQg2 Installation and User s Manual 7 2 Windows XP Vista Formatting Start Disk Management can be found at Control Panel System and Maintenance Administrative Tools Computer Management Under Storage If the RAID shows up as Unknown Not Initialized right click on the disk and Initialize it If the drive is larger than 2TB if using Vista right click over the disk and Convert to GPT Di...

Page 18: ...disk capacity Data protection is paramount maximum disk failure protection 3 Striping with a dedicated parity drive Efficient drive redundancy 1 drive used for parity Loses 1 disk drive capacity Well balanced for video requiring performance and redundancy 5 Striping the parity across all drives Efficient drive redundancy parity distributed to all drives Loses 1 disk drive capacity Well balanced fo...

Page 19: ...If a more expedited return shipping method is required extra charges might apply at our discretion HOW YOU CAN GET SERVICE Contact our Technical Support to obtain a RMA Return Materials Authorization number The model number serial number and description of the problem will be required A valid proof of purchase might be required to further validate the Products warranty eligibility the valid proof ...

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