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Step 3    Once the hard disks have been installed, insert the removable trays into appropriate positions of 

the XL-RAID-SATA-USB unit and close the handles to secure the disks.

 

 

 

 

 

Step 4    Connect the cables included to the appropriate ports of the XL-RAID-SATA-USB and your PC 

system.

 

 

Step 5    Turn on the power of the XL-RAID-SATA-USB.  Wait for the LCD display to show the OK 

message before turning on your PC system.

 

 

 

 

 

Installation Complete.  

Your operation system will automatically identify the new hardware and once 

recognized, follow the operating system’s instructions to format the hard disks.  Once the formatting is 
complete the device is then ready for operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for XL-RAID-SATA-USB

Page 1: ...XL RAID SATA USB Data Backup System User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... Series you are advised to read this manual first All information contained in this manual has been carefully confirmed before printing but the actual product specifications shall be in accordance with those at the time of delivery any update to product specifications or relevant information may be found on www XtendLAN com and no separate notification will be made ...

Page 3: ...roduct unit includes two removable hard disk trays AC Power Cable RS232 Cable USB Cable eSATA Cable CD contains product specifications user manuals and management software User Manual Accessories Bag Should any of the above accessories be missing or the main unit is damaged prior to initial use please contact your distributor or supplier ...

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Page 5: ...2 Remove the Tray and install your hard disk onto the tray Make sure the hard disk secure screws are fastened to avoid unnecessary movements to the hard disk Step 3 Once the hard disks have been installed insert the removable trays into appropriate positions of the XL RAID SATA USB unit and close the handles to secure the disks Step 4 Connect the cables included to the appropriate ports of the XL ...

Page 6: ...our operation system will automatically identify the new hardware and once recognized follow the operating system s instructions to format the hard disks Once the formatting is complete the device is then ready for operation ...

Page 7: ...tents 9 2 2 Precautions and Requirements 10 2 3 Hardware Installation 10 Chapter 3 Instructions 12 3 1 System Operating Procedure and Operation architecture 12 3 2 Changing RAID Level and Scheduling 12 3 2 1 Changing from RAID 1 to RAID 0 Mode 12 3 2 2 Schedule Backup Settings 13 3 3 Change Password Setting 14 3 4 Firmware Update 15 ...

Page 8: ...Whether you are using this product at home or in the office its RAID1 support and mirroring function provides you with real time data backup enhancing data security and stability RAID0 support is also included By optimizing the use of storage on two separate hard disks data transfer speed enhances though there will be no data fault tolerance ...

Page 9: ...7 Product Outline ...

Page 10: ...m virus attacks that may have already infected the primary disk LCD Status Display The simple to use LCD display control panel makes the RAID and backup scheduling setups easy The fan and temperature information shown on the display also keeps users up to date on the system s status simplifying product management Plug and Play Support The removable tray design allows plug and play of hard disks at...

Page 11: ...udes two removable hard disk trays AC Power Cable RS232 Cable USB Cable eSATA Cable CD contains product specifications user manuals and management software User Manual Accessories Bag Should any of the above accessories be missing or the main unit is damaged prior to initial use please contact your distributor or supplier Product Installation 9 ...

Page 12: ...isk It does not offer data mirroring however so if one hard disk is damaged all data will be lost 4 We recommend that you decide whether to use the product in RAID0 or RAID1 default value mode before it begins initial operation Changing the RAID mode at a later date will result in the complete loss of all data on the hard disks 2 3 Hardware Installation Please follow the steps below to complete in...

Page 13: ...e XL RAID SATA USB and your PC system Step 5 Turn on the power of the XL RAID SATA USB Wait for the LCD display to show the OK message before turning on your PC system Installation Complete Your operation system will automatically identify the new hardware and once recognized follow the operating system s instructions to format the hard disks Once the formatting is complete the device is then read...

Page 14: ...levels RAID 0 and RAID 1 You may choose the RAID level suitable for your needs The factory default is at RAID 1 Note 1 Please backup all data on hard disks before changing RAID level 2 Changing the RAID level results in loss of all data on disks 3 2 1 Changing from RAID 1 to RAID 0 Mode Step 1 Log into the system then use or with the LCD display to scroll through the options until CHANGE RAIDMODE ...

Page 15: ...1 mode for backups since both hard disks are being mirrored online at the same time the backup data may contain viruses To avoid this problem the Schedule Backup function provided by the XL RAID SATA USB allows the user to define a backup interval of multiple days At the scheduled intervals the RAID will back up the data from the Primary Disk to the Secondary Disk This means the data in the disk a...

Page 16: ...se of RAID 1 Mode or Schedule Backup as well as the backup interval length 2 Scheduled Backup does not store data from other hard disks to the RAID It only copies all data from the RAID s primary disk to the secondary disk 3 To cancel the Schedule Backup function set the days to 00 The system will revert to the RAID 1 mode 3 3 Change Password Setting To prevent unauthorized system settings the XL ...

Page 17: ...ent Software file and click setup exe to begin installation Note 1 If your hardware is functioning normally it is recommended not to try and update the firmware to avoid any incompatibility from occurring which may result in data loss 2 When updating firmware becomes necessary please be sure to backup all information on the HDDs to avoid possible accident s during the update which may result in da...

Page 18: ...Select Serial port address COM1 and Baud Rate 9600 Click Open Files button to locate then open the Firmware update file 16 Instructions ...

Page 19: ...mware update file and click Run then the system will begin updating firmware with the following message Verifying Address xxxx When update is complete the system will show a message advising successful upgrade Instructions 17 ...

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