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GUI Monitoring Software 

It offers Window-based RAIDGuide GUI software, get connected to the system through 
RS232  port for  monitoring  RAID  system  status  at  client’s  end.  In  case  of  failures,  you 
could be notified with e-mail to ensure total protection. 
 

Compatibility with SATA /USB 2.0 transfer interface 

Supporting  a  variety  of  host  interface  while  increasing  transfer  rate  up  to  56  MB/sec 
(USB 2.0) or ~150 MB/sec (SATA) effectively improve system efficiency.     

 
 

1-2 Product Specifications 
 

 

Host interface                

 

 

USB 2.0 + SATA   

Host transfer rate               

 

 

USB 2.0(56MB/Sec)/ SATA (150MB/Sec) 

RAID Level   

 

       

 

RAID 0 or RAID 1 

Hard-Disk interface  

         

 

3.5” Hard-Disk SATA 1.5 GHz

 (Support SATA II)

 

Support large capacity hard-disk   

RAID 0 supports up to 1000GB and above, 
RAID 1 supports up to 500 GB and above     

Swappable hard-disk tray design     

Supports hot swap capable hard-disk tray at 2 sets 

Automatic data reconstruction           

Yes   

Monitoring software                         

RAIDGuide GUI software (Windows) 

System detector 

                           

Failure sensors for hard-disk, 
Temperature failure and cooling fan detectors 

Controller display                                LCD screen with blue backlight/control panel 
Warning notification                            Buzzer 
Cooling fans module 

                   

3 cm cooling fan at 1 set ; 
4 cm cooling fan at 1 set; 

Operation system requirement         

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/ 10.3 
or above and Linux Core 2.4 or above                                                                                   

Operating temperature                   

0

 to 40

 

Power supply   

 

                 

75 watts, Input voltage: 90-240V 

Safety certification  

                 

CE/FCC 

Exterior material   

                 

Aluminum case 

Dimension 

 

 

                 

122W x 205D x105H 

Weight (kg)   

 

                 

2 kgs. 

Summary of Contents for Vanguard IIIS Series

Page 1: ...1 Vanguard IIIS Series User s Guide Data December 1 2005 Version 1 1...

Page 2: ...2 4 How to install hard disk in removable tray 8 2 5 How to connect the Vanguard IIIS to computer system 9 Chapter 3 Vanguard IIIS Operation Guide 12 3 1 RAID Level set up 12 3 2 How to Change and set...

Page 3: ...ther you are using the Vanguard IIIS in the studio at home or in the office it supports RAID 1 function through mirroring operation it is able to ensure safety and reliability of data storage The RAID...

Page 4: ...ble and operational when using Windows Mac Linux operating system i e Windows 2000 XP Server2003 MacOSX 10 3 and above Linux Core 2 4 and above Supports hot swap function It is not necessary to turn o...

Page 5: ...Support SATA II Support large capacity hard disk RAID 0 supports up to 1000GB and above RAID 1 supports up to 500 GB and above Swappable hard disk tray design Supports hot swap capable hard disk tray...

Page 6: ...ing or damaged please contact your dealer or place of purchase NitroAV Vanguard IIIS included accessories are as follow Item Description Quantity Vanguard IIIS 1 unit eSATA cable 1 pc USB Cable 1 pc R...

Page 7: ...erver 2003 2 3 Environmental requirement and notices 1 Vanguard IIIS allows users the flexibility to select different spec ed and size storage devices However for best performance and reliability we r...

Page 8: ...ard disks to become one hard disk of larger storage capacity and offers better efficiency in transfer Nevertheless as long as one of the 2 hard disk fails it will cause damage on data stored in both h...

Page 9: ...mission cable in the box to the corresponding connection port on the back of Vanguard IIIS and connect the other end to the corresponding connection port on the computer To avoid damage to the Vanguar...

Page 10: ...fore turning on the power of computer system please refer to illustration below Caution Prior to connecting USB 2 0 or eSATA transmission cable to computer confirm in advance whether the mechanism sup...

Page 11: ...g the buttons on the front LCD control panel and follow the instruction displayed on the screen Factory default value Operation mode Switch RAID 1 Setting up RAID 1 Operation mode is set at RAID 1 def...

Page 12: ...the swappable hard disks including the new one are in position Vanguard IIIS is capable of performing automatic formatting and data rebuilding function and duplicates the data to the hard disk that wi...

Page 13: ...rogrammable logic array 2 RAID 0 does not offer fault tolerance capability for data 3 RAID 0 and RAID 1 can not be used simultaneously only one could be selected 4 Prior to selecting RAID 0 please do...

Page 14: ...1 1 LCD displays status of Pri HDD ok Sec HDD ok Disk ready on the primary deck OK Disk ready on the secondary deck OK 2 Press button once 3 Screen prompts to enter password 0000 Default password is...

Page 15: ...1 please follow above steps when the screen prompts you RAID 0 MODE YES NO please press button once then follow the above steps to continue and the system will update RAID mode and perform data recon...

Page 16: ...ystem otherwise it can save the system processing time to ensure the data get more safety and reliability How to use schedule Backup To allow user to program the days 1 to 30 days on their own As sche...

Page 17: ...same step as for the 10th digit 10 If the last digit of the days is done press button once Drawback 1 If backup is not done instantly in case of hard disk failure the data from the time of last backup...

Page 18: ...embedded then RAID 1 will be enabled Notice 1 The parameters had been embedded under Vanguard IIIS please should be restart the Power to ensure the setting is enable 2 Complete the above procedure an...

Page 19: ...to select various functions 6 When the message SETUP PASSWORD YES NO appears on screen if you agree press button once 7 Please use or button to set up the 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th digit of pass word 8 Afte...

Page 20: ...t of Windows operating platform that supports this device 3 Turn on the power of VANGUARD IIIS and confirm whether the display on computer screen is normal 4 In a few seconds system will automatically...

Page 21: ...3 G4 G5 iBook 2 In case you d like to connect SATA cable to Macintosh operating platform SATA interface PCI control card required 3 Please connect power cord to power jack in the back of VANGUARD IIIS...

Page 22: ...delete XXX disk Delete or Cancel will be displayed to delete click Delete once Partition 9 4 Select Partition disk and folder framework click folder displayed in framework and specify the name format...

Page 23: ...ard disk FAIL As shown in illustration Information displayed for not able to detect main hard disk and second hard disk FAIL Information displayed for successful detection of main hard disk and second...

Page 24: ...nto or replace the current hard disk in the second swappable tray system will deem this as a damaging operation the buzzer will sound and screen will display an error message In a few seconds a correc...

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