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SeriTek/1EN2  Highlights 

 

Expand storage without overloading the computer’s power supply or increasing heat within its chassis  

 

A true native Serial ATA solution, no master/slave settings  

 

Integrated with a specially-designed Serial ATA backplane, no need for internal cabling 

 

Cross-platform, PC and Macintosh compatible, operating system independent 

 

Perfect for both storage-hungry and speed-sensitive applications  

 

Enough performance to handle multiple projects simultaneously 

 

Aluminum body for maximum durability and heat dissipation 

 

Choice of hard drive brands and capacities  

 

Easy to set up: Only 3 steps to integrate each hard drive 

 

Easy to operate: Simply unlock and move latch to add or remove drives 

 

Easy to transport: Compact, portable, lightweight 

 

SeriTek/1EN2 Applications 

 

Graphics arts  

 

Digital photography 

 

Computer Animation 

 

High-performance workstations  

 

File sharing over high-speed networks  

 

Digital audio/music composition, recording, editing, storage and playback 

 

Personal and professional high-definition digital video creation and editing 

 

SeriTek/1EN2 Features 

 

Provides physical lock and key security 

 

Power and activity LEDs for each hard drive 

 

High-performance storage data transfer up to 1.5Gbps (150MB/sec) per drive 

 

Faster than USB2.0, and FireWire 800 

 

Dual hot-swappable 3.5” Serial ATA drive bay enclosure with removable trays  

 

Additional trays are available separately for virtually unlimited s torage possibilities  

 

Built-in ultra quiet exhaust fan for cool-running hard drives 

 

Surpasses  rotational vibration and heat dissipation requirem ents of high RPM drives 

 

Fully RAID capable: Compatible with Operating System and host adapter based RAID solutions 

 

RAID arrays can span across multiple enclosures  

 

Works with PC and Macintosh computers with shielded Serial ATA ports running OS 8, OS 9, OSX, 
Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP/2003 and Linux

 

 

External power adapter offloads computer’s power supply, keeps heat and electromagnetic interference 

away from hard drives 

 

Summary of Contents for 1EN2

Page 1: ...SeriTek 1EN2 Dual bay Hot Swap External Serial ATA Enclosure User Manual...

Page 2: ...ontain technical inaccuracies typographical or other errors FirmTek assumes no liability for any errors omissions or from the use of this manual that may result from such errors including but not limi...

Page 3: ...nstallation 6 Enclosure Placement 10 Connecting the Shielded Data Cables and Power Adapter 12 III Hot Swapping Hard Drives 13 Introduction 13 General Hot Swap Guidelines 13 IV Troubleshooting 15 V Pro...

Page 4: ...SeriTek 1EN2 The SeriTek 1EN2 is a rugged dual bay Serial ATA SATA external hard drive enclosure It provides versatile hot swap capabilities with virtually unlimited storage possibilities in a small f...

Page 5: ...One enclosure stand Two keys Eight hard drive countersink style mounting screws Four clear rubber feet Two external shielded Serial ATA data cables 1 meter each One universal power adapter One CD ROM...

Page 6: ...speed networks Digital audio music composition recording editing storage and playback Personal and professional high definition digital video creation and editing SeriTek 1EN2 Features Provides physic...

Page 7: ...ble with most operating system and host adapter based RAID solutions RAID arrays can span across multiple enclosures Warranty One year limited parts labor Enclosure Dimensions 26 9cm L x 8 66cm W x 14...

Page 8: ...part of the computer chassis such as the power supply case or a port access cover to discharge any built up static electricity from your body Make sure to handle your hard drives around its edges to a...

Page 9: ...nstall a hard drive 1 Remove a tray from the enclosu re On the front side of the tray press down the slide lock bottom where the key hole is to release the tray latch 1 Press down the slide lock to re...

Page 10: ...and align the four screw holes on the drive to the countersunk screw holes on the tray The connectors on the back of the hard drive must be aligned with the back of the tray to the right in the pictur...

Page 11: ...at the top and bottom of slots 1 left and 2 right Position the tray with the hard drive between the tray rails and carefully slide it into the enclosure Holding the handle up press the tray into posit...

Page 12: ...in the previous step and that the hard drive was properly attached to the tray Damage can occur to the hard drive and enclosure if they are not installed properly Repeat the same procedure to install...

Page 13: ...bber feet When using the clear rubber feet multiple enclosures may be set next to each other side by side or stacked with each enclosure placed horizontally on top of each other Clear rubber feet Vert...

Page 14: ...11 Horizontal position Peel and place the four clear rubber feet onto one side of the enclosure Please do not stack more than two enclosures Attaching the clear rubber feet for the horizontal position...

Page 15: ...each end Be sure to connect the cable using the proper orientation to the computer Serial ATA receptacle and the SeriTek 1EN2 external enclosure If you are having difficulty connecting the cable try r...

Page 16: ...hard drives that partially support the RAID volume or data loss may occur An example is a RAID volume that spans hard drives located within the computer chassis and the SeriTek 1EN2 external enclosur...

Page 17: ...Computer click Manage and then click Device Manager Go to Disk Drives and find the disk you want to remove Right click on the desired disk drive and select Remove Disable After performing this operat...

Page 18: ...either the drive or the controller I have an old Parallel ATA drive which I am trying to use with a Parallel ATA to Serial ATA converter but it doesn t seem to work Some older Parallel ATA drives do...

Page 19: ...ey a license under any patent rights copyrights trademark rights or any other intellectual property rights of FirmTek LLC or third parties VII Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications C...

Page 20: ...on Compliance Statement EMC compliance Emissions EN55022 1998 Class B Immunity EN55024 1998 EN61000 4 2 1995 A1 1998 EN61000 4 3 1995 A1 1998 EN61000 4 4 1995 EN61000 4 6 1996 EN61000 4 8 1993 SeriTek...

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