Quick Installation Guide
eS PRO
Attach G-SPEED eS Pro to the Controller
1. Attach one end of the supplied mini-SAS cable to the mini-SAS
port on the back of G-SPEED eS Pro.
2. Attach the other end of the mini-SAS
cable to Port A (left most port) on
the ATTO R680 RAID controller.
3. Attach the power cord to the back
of G-SPEED eS Pro and connect the
other end to AC power.
4. Power on the G-SPEED eS Pro then power on the system.
G-SPEED eS Pro will mount on the desktop.
G-SPEED eS Pro is shipped from the factory setup in RAID 0 mode
for best performance. The ATTO R680 RAID controller also supports
RAID 1, 5, 6 and JBOD modes. If you would like to change the RAID
mode, see the next section “OSX RAID Configuration Scripts” to re-
configure the RAID mode of the G-SPEED eS Pro. You can also refer
to the G-SPEED eS Pro User Manual or the ATTO R680 documenta-
tion for more information on changing RAID modes.
If You Need Help
Visit our support website at www.g-technology.com/support, or
contact our support team directly at 888.426.5214, or by email at
[email protected].
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Using the OSX RAID Configuration scripts
G-Tech provides RAID Configuration Scripts so you can quickly
configure the RAID mode of G-SPEED eS Pro. Download the scripts from
www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/.
These scripts will configure
ALL
G-SPEED eS
Pro enclosures attached to the RAID controller,
using
ALL
the drives in a NEW RAID Group.
BE SURE TO DISCONNECT ANY G-SPEED
eS Pro ENCLOSURE YOU DO NOT WISH TO
RECONFIGURE.
WARNING: THESE SCRIPTS WILL COMPLETELY ERASE THE DATA ON
ALL G-SPEED eS Pro UNITS CONNECTED TO THE RAID CONTROLLER.
To change the RAID mode, do the following steps. There is no Undo func-
tion, so use the scripts very carefully!
Make sure you have backed up the data on all G-SPEED eS Pro enclosures
connected before continuing as this Process will erase ALL DATA on ALL DRIVES.
1. Unmount G-SPEED eS Pro by dragging the icon to the trash. (keyboard
shortcut E)
2. Double click the command file that matches the RAID mode to which
you would like to reconfigure the G-SPEED eS Pro. (you will need to be
logged into an account with administrator privaleges)
3. A terminal window will automatically open and the command file ex-
ecuted. When compete, the G-SPEED eS Pro(s) will begin to initialize
if RAID 5 or RAID 6 was selected. This Process takes approxomately
45min/1TB. RAID 0 does not require intialization and the new volume
will be immediately available for system format.
4. When the Process is complete you will need to format the G-SPEED eS Pro
using Disk Utility. For more info see the G-SPEED eS Pro user manual.
Install the ATTO RAID Controller
ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapters contain components that are sensi-
tive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please follow standard methods
to avoid ESD.
1. For maximum performance install the ATTO R680 RAID controller
in your MacPro in SLOT 2 (x16 slot closest to video card) .
2. Secure the RAID controller in place.
NOTE: If you are using a video capture card such as the AJA Kona™ or Blackmagic
Decklink™ , follow their recommendations for slot usage.