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Part number SATA-5PM-2SE2 also includes: 

One SeriTek/2SE2-E

2-port PCI-Express external

SATA PM host adapter

 

 

Part number SATA-5PM-2SM2 also includes: 

One SeriTek/2SM2-E

2-port SATA PM 

ExpressCard/34 for MacBook 

Pro and PC Notebooks

 

 
 
 
SeriTek/5PM Highlights 

 

Attractive, durable design with professional appearance 

 

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

 

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 

 

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 

 

Extruded Aluminum case for maximum durability and heat dissipation 

 

Choice of SATA I/II  hard drive brands, any capacities, and drive rotational speed up to 10,000 RPM 

 

Supports up to five hard drives with a single SATA data cable  

 

High Performance FIS-based Port Multiplier-aware hardware

 

 

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

 

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

 

Easy to transport: Compact, portable, sturdy 

  

SeriTek/5PM Applications 

 

Graphic 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 

 

Supported Video Formats: 10-bit uncompressed HD; 1080/60i, 8-bit; uncompressed SD; DVCPro 25/50; 
HDV, DV, DVCAM 

 

SeriTek/5PM Features 

 

Front power switch; Press and hold for 5 second to Turn-Off power 

 

Power and activity LEDs for each hard drive 

 

High-performance storage data transfer up to SATA 3.0Gbps (300MB/sec) per drive 

 

Two built-in quiet exhaust fans with three user-selectable speeds for cool-running hard drives 

 

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

 

Supports up to 20 hard drives using four SeriTek/5PM enclosures and a single 4-port PM card 

 

Can be configured as JBOD or RAID and used with multiple SATA PM enclosures

 

 

Five bay, hot-swappable, 3.5” Serial ATA hard drive enclosure with removable trays 

 

Provides physical tray

 

lock and key security for each disk drive 

 

Faster than USB2.0, and FireWire 800 

 

Additional trays are available separately for virtually unlimited storage possibilities 

 

Surpasses rotational vibration and heat dissipation requirements of high RPM drives 

Summary of Contents for Seritek /5PM

Page 1: ...Store and Share your Digital Creations SeriTek 5PM Five Bay Hot Swap Port Multiplier External Serial ATA Enclosure User Manual...

Page 2: ...ta or profits Before installing SeriTek 5PM or any other hardware or software you are responsible for backing up data contained on any storage devices After hardware or software installation you are r...

Page 3: ...Drive Installation 7 Front Panel Status LEDs 11 III Hot Swapping Hard Drives 12 Introduction 12 General Hot Swap Guidelines 12 IV Sleeping Wake UP Procedures 13 V Troubleshooting 13 VI Product Suppor...

Page 4: ...ta cable The SeriTek 5PM also provides versatile hot swap capabilities with virtually unlimited storage possibilities in a small form factor package Built from the ground up as a true Serial ATA solut...

Page 5: ...ing screws Four clear rubber feet Pre installed One external shielded Serial ATA data cables eSATA 1 meter each One power cord One CD ROM containing the SeriTek 5PM User s Manual Part number SATA 5PM...

Page 6: ...ove hard drives Easy to transport Compact portable sturdy SeriTek 5PM Applications Graphic arts Digital photography Computer animation High performance workstations File sharing over high speed networ...

Page 7: ...y RAID capable Compatible with most operating system and host adapter based RAID solutions RAID arrays can span across multiple enclosures Multiple volume RAID 0 OR AND RAID 1 can be configured Warran...

Page 8: ...h port multiplier support Such as SeriTek 2SE4 SeriTek 2ME4 E SeriTek 2SE2 E SeriTek 2SM2 E with shielded eSATA I type receptacle 3 5 SATA I or SATA II hard drive any capacity up to 10 000RPM RAID or...

Page 9: ...ccess cover to discharge any built up static electricity from your body Make sure to handle your hard drives around the edges to avoid damage by static electricity Introduction This section describes...

Page 10: ...the front side of the tray press the slide lock to the left on the left side where the key hole is to release the tray latch Pull the tray handle forward then pull out the tray Exhaust Fans Kensington...

Page 11: ...ng drives to tray sleds be sure that all screws are tightened completely and that the screw heads are flush with or below the plane of the drive sled Protruding screw heads can interfere with or even...

Page 12: ...the tray into the enclosure while pressing the tray handle in This will lock the tray and hard drive into position Note This is a critical step If there is any resistance ensure the tray is positione...

Page 13: ...Cable Connectors Shipped with the SeriTek 5PM both ends of the cable have eSATA I type connectors Making the SATA Connections Caution Be sure to connect the cable using the proper orientation to your...

Page 14: ...your SeriTek 5PM fails or spins slowly the FAN status light will turn Red and the Beeper Alarm will stay on continuously FirmTek recommends if a fan fails replace it as soon as possible At this time...

Page 15: ...port 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 5PM external enclosure Do not remove a hard drive tha...

Page 16: ...and reinserting the hard drive into the SeriTek 5PM external enclosure will effectively power cycle the drive If several drives were removed disabled then the external enclosure itself may be power cy...

Page 17: ...nes the product needs to be repaired or replaced a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number and shipping address will be provided Please pack the product in the original shipping container and incl...

Page 18: ...nerates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no g...

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