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Manual IB-3640 Series 

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Version 1.1 

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1.  

Changing the RAID mode will cause data lost. 

2.  

Please refer to the instructions when switching the RAID mode, otherwise the execution 
might fail. 

3.  

Interface of USB / eSATA / (Firewire) 

cannot

 be used at the same time.  

4.  

When using the RAID function, HDD’s with the same brand, model and capacity is strong 
recommended.  

5.  

When using RAID function, more than one HDD partition is not recommended.  

6.  

Under Windows Vista /7, users can enable GPT when initializing HDD with a total capacity of 
more than 2 TB. 

7.  

Older OS may not recognize the device if you use a different operation system than Windows 
Vista / Windows7. For more detailed information about GTP, please visit: 

8.  

If users enable MBR by mistake, in order to clean the partition table, you have to switch to  
another RAID mode and do the RAID mode switch all over again referring to Setup. Then go 
back to the RAID mode you want, repeat the previous actions and enable GPT when 
initializing HDD.       

9.  

For Macintosh users: the total capacity of more than 2 TB could be recognized only for the 
operation system 10.4.11 Tiger or later. 

10.  

Do not connect the device to the SATA on board port of the motherboard. Either use SATA to 
eSATA PCI-Express or SATA to eSATA PCI add-on card; otherwise the PC (Windows / 
Macintosh) may not recognize the device. 

11. 

In RAID 1, HDD1 and I-IDD2 must be installed; otherwise the PC (Windows / Macintosh) 
cannot recognize the device.   

12.  

Rebuild time is based on the capacity, e.g. it takes about 1 hour for 200 GB.      

13.  

When the USB / eSATA cable is plugged out, the device goes to sleeping mode   
automatically.   

14.  

To take out the HDD from the device, slightly press down the handle of the tray and pull it 
out. 

15.  

Setting up motherboard‘s power management in S3 is recommended. 
(For more details refer to the user guide of motherboard BIOS setting).  

16.  

If the device takes too long to initialize, please check if the HDD is securely installed or 
update the SATA host driver version. 

17.  

If the transfer rate is not normal, please check if the setting of SATA disk jumper is 1.5 or 3.0 
Gbit/s. 

18.  

If there is noise with the fan, power off the device, unscrew the fan, take out the cover, 

       

clean the fan end assemble it back. 

19.  

If the noise is still present, you can change the fan with another identical fan of Size    

        

80X80X20mm. 

20.  

If the fan stops working, do not dismantle it. Please send back to the retail store immediately.  

21.  

Temperature 0 ~ 60 °C 

       

 Humidity 90 RH  

22.  

Smart fan controlled by the built-in thermal sensor and it comes with 2 modes (auto/manual) 
and 3 levels of speed: 

Summary of Contents for IB-RD3640SU3E2/SU3

Page 1: ...Manual IB 3640 Series 1 Version 1 1 IB RD3640SU3E2 SU3 IB 3640SU3...

Page 2: ...e IB 3640 Series 4 2 1 Front View LED Indication 4 2 2 Rear View 6 2 3 Side View 6 3 HDD Installation 7 4 Setting Changing the RAID mode 8 5 Disk Initialisation 11 5 1 Windows 2000 XP 32 64 bit 11 5 2...

Page 3: ...of this device has followed the FCC CE standard and has followed the following rules 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device could accept some interference received including in...

Page 4: ...or modified functionality than presented in this manual 2 HARDWARE IB 3640 SERIES 2 1 FRONT VIEW LED INDICATION IB 3640SU3 1 Blue Power on Orange Sleep mode 2 USB in use access 3 eSATA in use access 4...

Page 5: ...mark This design will prevent accidental execution of this function 4 Fan button Controls auto manual modes and fan speed from level 1 to level 3 5 SingIe mode 6 RAID 0 Spanning Mode BIG 7 RAID 0 Stri...

Page 6: ...active Purple access Red rebuild 2 2 REAR VIEW IB RD3640SU3E2 IB RD3640SU3 IB 3640SU3 1 Fan 2 RAID Mode confirmation button behind the plastic cover 3 FireWire a port 4 eSATA port Note Port multiplie...

Page 7: ...stall the metal frame that was removed in step 3 Please make sure the bottom of the frame stays inside the track 2 before closing the front door Connect the power adapter and choose one cable to conne...

Page 8: ...HOLD the RAID button 1 at the front for 3 seconds until the LEDs are flashing Press again for changing the RAID mode After selecting the RAID mode you want press and hold the confirmation button at th...

Page 9: ...Manual IB 3640 Series 9 Version 1 1...

Page 10: ...Manual IB 3640 Series 10 Version 1 1...

Page 11: ...oing steps as followed At first click Start Execute at your PC and key in diskmgmt msc After that please press RETURN key Remark Windows 2000 XP 32 62 bit only support MBR Under Windows 2000 XP the HD...

Page 12: ...alized you may have to initialize it by doing steps as followed At first click Start Execute at your PC and key in diskmgmt msc After that please press RETURN key 1 Start disk initialization Remark Pl...

Page 13: ...ition and format disk 3 Disk format completed 5 3 WINDOWS 7 32 64 BIT If the HDD is uninitialized you may have to initialize it by doing steps as followed At first click Start Execute at your PC and k...

Page 14: ...Version 1 1 1 Start disk initialization Remark Please enable GPT if the total capacity is more than 2 TB and enable MBR if the total capacity is less than 2 TB 2 Create new partition and format disk...

Page 15: ...anual IB 3640 Series 15 Version 1 1 5 4 MACINTOSH O S 10 X If the HDD is uninitialized you may have to initialize it by doing steps as followed 1 Click Disk Utility icon 2 HDD initialise 3 Click Erase...

Page 16: ...Manual IB 3640 Series 16 Version 1 1 4 Click Erase 5 HDD format in process 6 Format completed...

Page 17: ...e to the SATA on board port of the motherboard Either use SATA to eSATA PCI Express or SATA to eSATA PCI add on card otherwise the PC Windows Macintosh may not recognize the device 11 In RAID 1 HDD1 a...

Page 18: ...rewire b up to 800 Mbit s Note Port multiplier at host computer needed if connected via eSATA Copyright 2012 by RaidSonic Technology GmbH All Rights Reserved The information contained in this manual i...

Page 19: ...ontained in this manual was correct at the time of publication However as our engineers are always updating and improving the product your device s software may have a slightly different appearance or...

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