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DISCLAIMERS

Drive Usage

Sonnet Technologies has qualified and specifies Enterprise/RAID 
edition hard drives for use in Fusion storage systems. These drives 
were chosen for their superior performance, error handling, and 
reliability characteristics, especially when used in RAID groups. 
One important difference between Enterprise/RAID edition hard 
drives and standard hard drives is how quickly each type handles 
read errors—Enterprise/RAID edition hard drives attempt to 
recover from errors for just a few seconds, while standard hard 
drives may take minutes. Because RAID controller cards and soft-
ware-based RAID schemes allow only a very short time for drives 
to recover before dropping them from the RAID group, hard 
drive manufacturers recommend against using standard hard 
drives in RAID storage systems. Enterprise/RAID edition hard 
drives also feature improved vibration characteristics that influ-
ence and support storage reliability. 

Only use Enterprise/RAID 

edition hard drives in your Fusion storage system to ensure 
system reliability and performance. Standard drives may not 
be supported and may degrade system reliability and perfor-
mance. Sonnet has qualified and recommends the following 
hard drives:

• 500GB Hitachi Deskstar E7K500, model #HDS725050KLA360 
• 500GB Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000, model #HUA721050KLA330 
• 500GB Seagate Barracuda ES, model #ST3500630NS 
• 500GB Maxtor MaXLine Pro 500, model #7H500F0 
• 750GB Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000, model #HUA721075KLA330 
• 750GB Seagate Barracuda ES, model #ST3750640NS 
• 1TB Hitachi Ultrastar A7K1000, model #HUA721010KLA330

Creating RAID Volumes Under Windows

Creating RAID volumes under Windows requires dynamic disk 
storage, a formatting option available with Windows Server 
2003 SP1, Windows XP Professional (32- and 64-bit versions), or 
Windows Vista Enterprise or Ultimate (32- and 64-bit versions). 
In order to create RAID volumes larger than 2TB, you must do 
one of the following:

•  Use the software configuration tools included with the Fusion 

storage to create volumes up to 2TB, concatenate (link together 
in a virtual chain) the volumes, and then format as NTFS.

•  Use GPT formatting. Note that drives and volumes with GPT 

formatting are not visible to any version of Windows XP 
Professional, nor to the 32-bit version of Windows Server 2003 
SP1.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please read this section carefully before proceeding. These  
precautions 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 your reseller or local distributor.

•  Do not drop the enclosures or any of its drive modules; drop-

ping or mishandling of the enclosure or drive modules may 
result in a malfunction.

•  Do not insert your fingers or foreign objects inside the enclosure; 

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 your 

reseller or local distributor for additional advice not covered in 
this User’s Guide. 

Safety Precautions and Disclaimers

Summary of Contents for FUSION D400RAID

Page 1: ...4 Bay Serial ATA Disk Array Storage System FUSION D400RAID Drive Enclosure User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...25 x 7 5 in 14 9 x 28 5 x 19 cm Weight 9 35 lbs 4 24 kg Warranty 2 year limited warranty Fusion D400RAID Enclosure Specs and Features Figure 1 Figure 2 Drive Tray Bay 1 Drive Tray Bay 2 Drive Tray Bay 3 Drive Tray Bay 4 Drive Presence LED Bay 1 Drive Presence LED Bay 2 Drive Presence LED Bay 3 Drive Presence LED Bay 4 Drive Activity LED Bay 1 Drive Activity LED Bay 2 Drive Activity LED Bay 3 Drive...

Page 3: ... Professional 32 and 64 bit versions or Windows Vista Enterprise or Ultimate 32 and 64 bit versions In order to create RAID volumes larger than 2TB you must do one of the following Use the software configuration tools included with the Fusion storage to create volumes up to 2TB concatenate link together in a virtual chain the volumes and then format as NTFS Use GPT formatting Note that drives and ...

Page 4: ...ive with the back of the tray facing toward the drive s connectors Figure 5 5 Using four of the supplied screws secure the drive tray to the drive tighten each screw to secure the tray snugly to the drive do not overtighten the screws Figure 6 WARNING When handling computer products take care to prevent components from being damaged by static electricity avoid working in carpeted areas Handle hard...

Page 5: ... a port on the Sonnet RAID controller card verify the connector is plugged in securely Figure 9 3 Connect the supplied power cable between the Fusion D400RAID enclosure and a grounded wall outlet or power strip verify the cable is plugged in securely 4 Push the switch on the back of the enclosure to the on position and then power on your computer 5 Format the drives installed in the Fusion enclosu...

Page 6: ...icon associated with the drive s you wish to remove to the eject icon on the dock If you remove a drive module from the Fusion D400RAID with a drive that was part of a RAID group you should power off the enclosure before reinserting the module Once the module is secured power on the enclosure again this will ensure that the RAID group will mount properly Windows and Linux do not provide hot swap s...

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