USB3.0/eSATA/1394b-to-SATA II RAID Subsystem
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Quick Setup Guide
Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................ 3
Before You Begin ............................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 1 Product Introduction ................................................................................. 6
1.1 Front View .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.2 Rear View .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Disk Drive Status Indicators: ............................................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Disk Drive Installation Steps: .............................................................................................................................. 8
1.5 RAID Concepts ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.5.1 Definition of RAID Levels ............................................................................................................................ 9
1.6 RAID Modes ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 2 Getting Started ......................................................................................... 14
2.1 Preparing the Subsystem .................................................................................................................................. 14
2.2 Raid Configuration Steps .................................................................................................................................. 15
2.3 Deleting RAID Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 3 Configuration Utility .............................................................................. 17
3.1 Installing the AP in Microsoft Windows ..................................................................................................... 18
3.2 Starting the AP in Linux ..................................................................................................................................... 21
3.3 Starting the AP in Mac OS ................................................................................................................................. 22
3.4 RAID Management GUI ..................................................................................................................................... 23
3.4.1 Other Buttons of the RAID Management GUI ................................................................................ 24
Chapter 4 RAID Management ................................................................................ 27
4.1 Basic Mode ............................................................................................................................................................. 27
4.1.1 RAID and Disk Information ..................................................................................................................... 27
4.1.2 Event Log Viewer ......................................................................................................................................... 32
4.1.3 Basic Raid Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 33
4.2 Advanced Mode ................................................................................................................................................... 37
4.2.1 Email Notification and Event Settings ................................................................................................ 37
4.2.2 Advanced Raid Configuration ................................................................................................................ 38
4.2.3 Firmware Information ................................................................................................................................ 41
4.2.4 RAID Settings ................................................................................................................................................ 44
