Introduction
Sonnet’s Fusion 500P 5-bay Serial ATA (SATA) drive enclosure
combines the versatility of hot-swap functionality with support
for the fastest 3.5" SATA drives in a compact package. This enclo-
sure supports 3 Gb/s drives and is backward compatible with
1.5 Gb/s drives, so you’ll get maximum flexibility in choosing
drives for years to come. Its built-in port multiplier simplifies con-
nection to the host adapter, using only one cable to support up to
five drives.
Fusion 500P was designed with form and function in equal bal-
ance. The drive trays have built-in locking levers that double as
handles to make swapping drives easy; its powerful built-in uni-
versal power supply and the cable-less connections from drives to
enclosure simplify setup and assure reliability over the long haul.
The enclosure’s user-swappable fan pulls air through its holes and
those in the tray handles to cool the drives (even the bottom of
each removable tray is open for air flow) to make Fusion 500P a
cool running solution—the lower the drives’ temperature, the
lower the failure rate.
Whether you start off with one drive for simple backups, or stuff
Fusion 500P with the highest capacity, fastest SATA drives you
can get your hands on to create a high def digital video editing
suite, this is a product sure to leave you SATAsfied!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read this section carefully before proceeding. These pre-
cautions explain the correct and safe use of this device, thereby
helping to prevent injury to you or others, and also help you to
minimize the risk of damaging the device.
Warnings
Always follow the basic warnings listed here to avoid the risk of
serious injury or death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire,
and other hazards. These warnings include, but are not limited
to:
• With the exception of the user-swappable parts, do not attempt
to disassemble or modify the enclosure. If this device appears to
be malfunctioning, contact Sonnet Customer Service.
• Do not drop the enclosures or any of its drive trays; dropping
or mishandling of the enclosure or drive trays may result in a
malfunction.
• Do not insert your fingers or foreign objects inside the enclo-
sure; take particular care when small children are present.
• Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or containers
that contain liquids which might spill into any openings, or in
damp or wet conditions.
• If unusual smells, sounds, or smoke come from the device, or
if liquids enter it, switch it off immediately and unplug it from
the electrical outlet.
• Follow the instructions in this manual carefully; contact
Sonnet Customer Service for additional advice not covered in
this User’s Guide.
Introduction and Safety Precautions
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WARNING:
The Fusion 500P SATA drive enclosure fea-
tures a port multiplier that enables it to transfer data
from (up to) 5 drives through a single eSATA data cable. It must
be used with a port multiplier-aware host adapter card; other-
wise, only the drive mounted in bay 1 will work.
