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Specifications, Precautions, FCC Compliance, and Support Information

FCC Compliance 

Fusion F3 is an FCC Class A device, intended for commercial, 
industrial, or business environments.

Contacting Sonnet Customer Service

USA Customers

The Sonnet Web site located at www.sonnettech.com has the 
most current support information and technical updates. Before 
you call Sonnet Customer Service, please check our Web site for 
the latest updates and online support files, and check this User’s 
Guide for helpful information. When you call Sonnet Customer 
Service, have the following information available so our customer 
service staff can better assist you:
• Product name 
• Date and place of purchase 
• Hard drive model(s)
• Computer model 
• Operating system 
• Software/firmware versions

If further assistance is needed, please contact 

Sonnet Customer 

Service

 at:

 

Online Service Form

: http://serviceform.sonnettech.com

Tel

: 1-949-472-2772 

(Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Pacific Time) 

Fax

: 1-949-457-6349

E-mail

[email protected]

For Customers Outside the USA

For support on this product, contact your reseller or local 
distributor. 

Visit Our Web Site

For the most current product information and online support 
files, visit the Sonnet Web site at www.sonnettech.com/support/. 
Register your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.
com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases.

Specifications 

Compatibility

Compatible with Mac

®

Windows

®

, and Linux

®

 

computers with compatible 

interface

Interface Connectors

eSATA, 2x FireWire 800, USB 2.0

Data Transfer Speed

Up to 205MB/s, depending on 

interface used and configuration

OS Support

Platform independent

Operating Temperature

32 to 95˚ F (0˚ C to +35˚ C)

Dimensions (WxDxH, with 

feet attached)

8.7 x 13.9 x 2 in 

(22,1 x 35,3 x 5,1 cm)

Weight

8.5 lbs (3,9 kg)

RoHS Compliant

Yes

Package Contents

2-meter locking eSATA data 

cable, 2-meter FireWire 800 

cable, 2-meter FireWire 800 to 

400 cable, 2-meter USB 2.0 A to 

B cable, User’s Guide

 

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 enclosure; dropping or mishandling of the 

enclosure or adapter card may result in a malfunction leaving 
the product inoperable.

•  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. 

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Summary of Contents for FUSION F3

Page 1: ...Rugged and Portable 2 Drive Hardware RAID SATA Storage System FUSION F3 User s Guide For Windows ...

Page 2: ...y region 4 USB 2 0 Cable 2 meter A male to B male cable 5 FireWire 800 Cable 2 meter 9 pin male to 9 pin male cable 6 FireWire 400 Cable 2 meter 9 pin male FireWire 800 to 6 pin male FireWire 400 cable 6 Locking eSATA Cable 2 meter eSATA data cable with locking connectors compatible with Fusion F3 and Sonnet Tempo PCI X and PCIe eSATA host controller cards Note You may remove the lock housing if n...

Page 3: ...Slot This slot works with Kensington brand and similar security locks to secure the Fusion F3 enclosure and deter theft 13 Rackmount Kit s Rear Bracket Mounting Holes These holes are used when you attach the optional rackmount kit s rear mounting brackets Note The rackmount kit for one or two Fusion F3 systems part number FUS F3 RK is sold separately and is available for purchase through your rese...

Page 4: ...in this manual carefully contact your reseller or local distributor for additional advice not covered in this User s Guide Safety Precautions and Disclaimers DISCLAIMERS Drive Usage Sonnet Technologies has qualified the hard drives listed below for use in Fusion F3 storage systems These drives were chosen for their superior performance error handling and reliability characteristics especially when...

Page 5: ... if you have selected a different configuration the LED next to the previous drive configuration setting remains lit green until the configuration format is completed 5 Release the switch and remove the paper clip from the hole all drive activity LEDs will quickly light up blue Figure 3 The LED next to the selected drive configuration will light green the new configuration is set Figure 4 You may ...

Page 6: ...s Not Initialized appear and select Initialize Disk 4 In the Initialize Disk window select GPT and then Click OK 5 Back in the Computer Management window right click where the word Unallocated appears and then select New Simple Volume 6 When the New Simple Volume Wizard window appears click Next 7 When the Specify Volume Size window appears click Next if you want all of the F3 s capacity to remain...

Page 7: ...x FireWire 800 USB 2 0 Data Transfer Speed Up to 205MB s depending on interface used and configuration OS Support Platform independent Operating Temperature 32 to 95 F 0 C to 35 C Dimensions WxDxH with feet attached 8 7 x 13 9 x 2 in 22 1 x 35 3 x 5 1 cm Weight 8 5 lbs 3 9 kg RoHS Compliant Yes Package Contents 2 meter locking eSATA data cable 2 meter FireWire 800 cable 2 meter FireWire 800 to 400...

Page 8: ...usion are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies Inc FireWire the FireWire logo Mac the Mac logo and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners Product specifications subject to change without notice Printed in the USA UG FUS F3 WD E D 042111 ...

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