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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 — Introduction .......................................................................................... 1

Features ................................................................................................................ 1

Package Contents ................................................................................................. 1

Specifications ........................................................................................................ 2

Rear Panel ............................................................................................................ 2

Front Panel ............................................................................................................ 3

Chapter 2 — Installation ............................................................................................ 5

HDD Models .......................................................................................................... 5

Installation ............................................................................................................. 5

RAID Initialization .................................................................................................. 7

DVR Connection.................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 3 — Configuration ........................................................................................ 9

RAID Option Swich Setting ................................................................................... 9

SATA Port Multiplier ............................................................................................ 10

RAID Configuration ............................................................................................. 10

RAID Rebuilding .................................................................................................. 12

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Page 3: ...NCE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE WARNING CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT THIS CLASS OF DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS The information in this manual is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication We are not responsib...

Page 4: ...een damaged B If liquid is spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment C If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water D If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating instructions adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qua...

Page 5: ...es 1 Package Contents 1 Specifications 2 Rear Panel 2 Front Panel 3 Chapter 2 Installation 5 HDD Models 5 Installation 5 RAID Initialization 7 DVR Connection 7 Chapter 3 Configuration 9 RAID Option Swich Setting 9 SATA Port Multiplier 10 RAID Configuration 10 RAID Rebuilding 12 ...

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Page 7: ...ibility to a very large storage pool PACKAGE CONTENTS The package contains the following eSATA External Storage AC Power Cord eSATA Cable User s Manual This document Screws for Installing Hard Disk Drives NOTE The screws for installing hard disk drives are not provided apart if hard disk drives are installed in the unit ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A TRIPPING HAZARD MAKE CERTAIN THE POWE...

Page 8: ...ANEL Cooling Fan Keeps the unit at an optimal temperature RAID Option Switch Configures RAID setting See Chapter 3 Configuration for details 1 RAID TYPE 1 2 RAID TYPE 2 Configures the RAID mode 3 DISPLAY Configures the display mode of the D1 to D4 LEDs on the front panel If it is set to ON up it displays the RAID mode If it is set to OFF down it displays the HDD status 4 LOCK Locks ON or unlocks O...

Page 9: ...ED is lit when the system is operating D1 to D4 HDD RAID mode LED The LED displays the RAID mode or HDD status depending on the RAID option switch setting See Chapter 3 Configuration for details eSATA eSATA LED The blue LED is lit when a DVR is connected to this unit Setup Button Initializes RAID or releases a beep If the button is locked by using the RAID option switch on the rear panel you canno...

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Page 11: ...TB Seagate Pipeline HD ST2000VM003 3TB Seagate SV35 ST3000VX000 NOTE The list is subject to change without notice Ask your dealer or distributor for the latest list INSTALLATION Install the SATA hard disk drives maximum 4 following the instruction 1 Remove screws from the rear and side panel by using a driver and slide the top cover toward the back 2 Prepare the SATA HDD carrier 3 Place the hard d...

Page 12: ... Attach the SATA HDD carrier assembly to the unit base and screw it down 5 Connect a power cable and SATA cable to each hard disk drive The SATA cables should be connected in the order shown NOTES Connect the cables tightly paying attention to the cable orientation If the SATA cables are not connected in order the D1 to D4 LEDs will not match the HDD operation 6 Close the top cover and screw it do...

Page 13: ...tion switch on the rear panel 3 Poke the Setup button on the front panel with the straightened paperclip and press for 3 seconds A beep sounds in 3 seconds Keep holding the button to initialize RAID NOTE Releasing the button when a beep sounds cancels the initialization 4 D1 to D4 LEDs are lit in green and the power LED flickers in the interval of one second Release the Setup button The initializa...

Page 14: ...eck that the power LED and D1 to D4 LEDs are lit on the front panel NOTE When the RAID mode is set to SATA Port Multiplier D1 to D4 LEDs flicker in red and then the D1 LED only is lit 4 Turn on the DVR system Make sure that the power LED of the unit turned on before turning on the DVR system Do NOT remove the eSATA cable while the unit or DVR is operating otherwise the unit or DVR may not operate ...

Page 15: ...Up ON Up RAID 5 3 DISPLAY Option Switch Display ON Up RAID Mode OFF Down HDD Status RAID Mode LED D1 LED D2 LED D3 LED D4 RAID Mode Green OFF OFF Red SATA Port Multiplier Green OFF Green Red RAID 1 0 Green Green OFF Red RAID 0 Green Green Green Red RAID 5 HDD Status LED HDD Status Red is lit SATA HDD is mounted Red LED flickers Data is being transferred Green LED flickers RAID Rebuilding is being ...

Page 16: ...he eSATA port of the DVR is connected with the SATA port multiplier of the DVR RAID CONFIGURATION RAID 0 The system saves data across all connected hard disk drives of two or four It enhances the hard disk drive speed while entire data will be lost if even one hard disk drive fails NOTE If any of the hard disk drives is not installed properly the following error message is displayed This level is ...

Page 17: ...lowing table displays the data loss when two of the hard disk drives fail O Rebuilding available X Data lost Failed HDD HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4 HDD1 X O O HDD2 X O O HDD3 O O X HDD4 O O X RAID 5 The system saves data across three hard disk drives among four hard disk drives and the same data on the other hard disk drive simultaneously by turns It prevents data from being lost even when one of the hard...

Page 18: ...lace two hard disk drives at a time RAID rebuilding proceeds sequentially one by one 1 When one of the installed hard disk drives fails the beep sounds and the LEDs of corresponding HDDs among D1 to D4 LEDs on the front panel flicker in green and red sequentially Poke the Setup button on the front panel with the straightened paperclip and press for 3 seconds A beep releases 2 Replace the failed ha...

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