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Note

Operation Environment

Temperature 0 ~ 50 °C       Humidity 90 

 RH  

eSATA transfer data up to 3.0Gbps
USB 3.0 transfer data up to 5.0Gbps
USB 1.1 / 2.0 / 3.0 compatible

2.

Interface of USB / eSATA can not be used at the same time.

3.

References

Smart fan controlled by the built-in thermal sensor 
and it comes with 2 modes (auto/ manual) and 3 levels of speed:  

1.

Level 1:  higher than 55 °C
Level 2:  45 °C ~ 54 °C
Level 3:  below 45 °C

2,500rpm
1,800rpm
1,200rpm

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3,500rpm  
2,500rpm 
1,800rpm

Version 1.0

8x3,5" SATA HDD USB3.0 eSATA

FANTEC QB-X8US3

Reminders

Front Panel Overview

LED Indication / Button

Descriptions

2. eSATA

Link interface use

3. USB

Link interface use

Blue
Orange

Power on 
Sleep mode

4.

Link interface option

eSATA

5.

Link interface option

USB

6.

Smart Fan automatic mode

7.

Smart Fan manual mode

8.

Fan speed

level 1

9.

Fan speed

level 2

10.

13.Interface button

14.Synchronization mode button

15.Smart fan button : auto, manual and fan speed from level 1

to level 3

16.

Blue 
Purple

active 
access

HDD1 / HDD2 / HDD3 / HDD4 / HDD5 / HDD6 / HDD7 / HDD8

17.Key slot

Fan speed

level 3

11.

12.Synchronization comes in 3 modes:

When the PC is off, the device goes off In 15 seconds.
When the PC is off, the device goes to sleep mode.
Synchronization is off.

Blue
Orange
Off

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STEP

1

STEP

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STEP

3

Under Windows Vista / 7, users can enable GPT when initializing
HDD with a total capacity of more than 2TB.

4.

Via eSATA port a controller with port multiplier (PM)
is required.

5.

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2

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4

1.

It needs to be pressed and held for 3 seconds 
to power off.

This design prevents accidental power off. 

Power button

Quick Installation Guide

•  Follow all instructions.
•  Do not place this device near water.
•  Clean only with dry cloth.
•  Do not block any ventilation openings.
•  Only use attachments/accessories.
•  Do not drop or shake the device.
•  Do not move the device when it is powered on.

Operation System

Windows XP (32/64bit), Windows Vista (32/64bit), Windows 7 (32/64bit)
MAC OS 10.5 or later 

It needs to be pressed and held for 3 seconds 
to power off.

This design prevents accidental power off. 

Summary of Contents for QB-X8US3

Page 1: ...active access HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4 HDD5 HDD6 HDD7 HDD8 17 Key slot Fan speed level 3 11 12 Synchronization comes in 3 modes When the PC is off the device goes off In 15 seconds When the PC is off the device goes to sleep mode Synchronization is off Blue Orange Off 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 16 www fantec eu www fantec forum com Please visit our website for more information STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 ...

Page 2: ...covers 1 1 4 3 2 Descriptions Fan eSATA port USB 3 0 USB 2 0 port AC Input port 1 2 1 3 4 Rear Panel Overview Rear Panel HDD Handle Keys 4 Install the HDDs from up to down HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 5 Close and secure the covers 6 Plug in USB or eSATA cable USB interface is the default setting and if users wish to change to eSATA press and hold Interface for 3 seconds STEP 4 STEP 5 ...

Page 3: ...ey MS Windows 32 64 bit Note Please enable GPT Vista 7 if the total capacity is more than 2TB and enable MBR if the total capacity is less than 2TB Start disk initialization Activate MBR if total volume is less than 2TB MBR Master Boot Record Activate GPT if total volume is more than 2TB GPT GUID Partition Table 2 HDD initialize 1 Click on Programs Utility Disk Utility icon Mac O S 10 5 or later 3...

Page 4: ...ransfer rate is not normal please check if the jumper at the SATA HDD is set to 1 5 or 3 0Gbps If there is noise with the fan unscrew and take out the fan cover pull out the power cord clean the fan and assemble it back 3 4 If the noise is still present change the fan with another fan of size 80x80x20mm 2 pins Black cable Red cable Positive electrode Negative electrode 5 To take the HDD out of the...

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