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SeriTek/1EN2 Specifications 

 

General System 

Hardware 

Requirements  

  Compatible with external PCI to Serial ATA host 

adapters such as SeriTek/1SE2 

  RAID or non-RAID configurations  

Operating Systems 

Supported 

  Operating system independent 

  Cross-platform, PC and Macintosh compatible 

Enclosure Capacity 

  Dual 3.5” drive bays hot-swappable 

External 

Connectors 

  2-port shielded Serial ATA receptacles 

Cables Supported 

  7-pin shielded Serial ATA data cable, up to 1 meter 

in length 

Hard Drive Types 

Supported 

  3.5” Serial ATA  hard drive 

  Any capacity 

Data Transfer 

Rates 

  Up to 150 MBytes/second or 1.5Gbits/second burst 

data transfer rate per port 

Advanced Data 

Features 

  Fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0a specification  

  Dual independent data channels allows for separate 

device timings 

  Individual drive data transfers 

  RAID-capable: Compatible 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 14.1cm(H)

 

Enclosure 

Weight 

  Enclosure: 1.1Kg (without hard drives) 

  Enclosure with stand:  1.2Kg 

Color 

  Front Rim, Tray-Face, Enclosure stand: Dark gray  

  Body:  Natural brushed aluminum 

Enclosure cooling 

  Aluminum body for maximum durability and heat 

dissipation

 

  Ultra-quiet exhaust fan 

Power Input: 

Enclosure 

  DC 5V/2.5A 

  DC 12V/3A 

Power Input: 

External Power 

Adapter 

  100-240VAC 

  50-60Hz 

Environmental 

  Temperature: +5°C to +45°C 

  Relative humidity:15% to 80% non-condensating 

EMC Compliance 

  EN55022/1998, EN55024/1998  

(European Community)  

  FCC Part 15 Class B (US) 

 
SeriTek/1EN2 System Requirements 
 
 

Hardware Requirements 

 

SeriTek/1SE2 two-port external host adapter or other external Serial ATA adapter with 
shielded Serial ATA receptacles 

 

3.5” Serial ATA hard drive 

 

 RAID or non-RAID configurations 

 

 

Materials Required 

 

Standard medium-sized Phillips screwdriver 

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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