3. Connection
The enclosure needs to be directly connected to your computer or laptop with the data
cable (do not via USB HUB), then connect your enclosure to an effective power supply
with the power cable.
4. Format Hard Drive
NOTE: The new hard drive must be formatted, or the computer cannot recognize it.
For detailed formatting steps (Windows / Mac OS), please refer to the content of "9.
Initialize and Format New Drives".
5. Set Up RAID
CRITICAL NOTICE
(1) Please prepare at least 2 hard drives to set RAID mode. The hard drive is a precise
device. Please back up your important data timely and operate it carefully to avoid
improper operations leading to data errors or loss.
(2) For situations of setting or changing the RAID mode and adjusting the hard drive slot
order in RAID state will empty all files on all hard drives, so be sure to back up all data
first.
(3) When operating in RAID mode, do not remove your hard drive.
(4) In PM (Normal) mode, all hard drives in the hard drive enclosure are displayed and
work independently on the computer. Please note that if any of the hard drives is
unplugged or a new hard drive is inserted in this mode, the hard drive enclosure will restart
compulsorily, which will cause temporary disconnection of the other hard drives.
5.1 Setting RAID Modes
(1) Following steps are for setting up RAID by hardware. For RAID Manager software, please
download the app from our official website. Please note that the RAID Manager is not
compatible with Mac OS 11 and above.
(2) The default setting of hard drive enclosure is under PM (Normal) mode.
(3) Toggle the "RAID control switch" to the RAID mode you want, and then hold the "SET"
button and power on. After about 15 seconds, the RAID mode will be successfully set.
(4) HDD or HDD group will be displayed on computer with completion of the RAID mode
setting. After initialization, partitioning and formatting, you can start to use it.
5.2 Changing RAID Modes
(1) Set back to PM (Normal) Mode. Firstly, turn off the enclosure, then toggle the
RAID control switch at the back to the "Normal" position, and press and hold the
"SET" button and turn on the hard drive enclosure. The PM (Normal) mode will be
successfully switched in 15 seconds.
(2) Check if it's under PM (Normal) Mode, then turn off the enclosure.
(3) Follow the set up RAID steps to change raid modes.
7. Remove the Hard Drive
7.1 Remove it from Windows OS
First, stop the read and write operations of the hard drive, then click the small USB icon
on the task-bar, and select the drive drive which you want to eject.
7.2 Remove it from Mac OS
First, stop the read and write operations of the hard drive, and then drag the drive drive
to the Recycle Bin to complete drive ejection.
8. Frequently Asked Question
8.1 How to Replace A Hard Drive
If you want to replace one of the drives in the enclosure with a new one, or one of the
drives is damaged (the corresponding indicator will turn red and the enclosure will beep
to warn. ), here are tips for replacing a hard drive.
Situation A: The enclosure is in PM(Normal) mode.
1. Find the bad drive. Eject and power off the enclosure in order.
2. Pull out the bad drive. Format the new drive on another device first. Then insert the
new drive ( the same capacity or bigger ) to the original position and turn on the enclosure.
Situation B: The enclosure is in RAID Mode.
How to rebuild RAID
(1) Find the bad drive. Eject and power off the enclosure in order.
(2) Pull out the bad drive. Format the new drive on another device first. Then insert the
new drive ( the same capacity or bigger ) to the original position and turn on the
enclosure.
(3) You can download our Software RAID Manager on our Website. Note: this step is not
necessary.
(4) The enclosure will start rebuilding current raid mode automatically. The light will
flash red and blue. You can see the RAID is rebuilding from the notes or logs on the
RAID Manager software. The rebuilding time depends on the capacity of all drives,
please wait patiently while rebuilding.
(5) When the rebuilding is finished, the light will turn solid blue. And the RAID Manager
will indicate the status.
8.2 Adding A New Hard Drive Into the Enclosure
Situation A: The enclosure is in PM(Normal) mode, please follow 2 to 3.
Situation B: If it is in RAID Mode, please follow 1 to 5.
(1) Backup all your important data in your drives in advance.
(2) Safely eject the enclosure from your computer and then turn off the enclosure.
(3) If the drive you want to add is a brand new drive, please format it on another device.
Then insert it into the enclosure. Do not change the drive order.
(4) Toggle the RAID switch to the PM(Normal) mode. Press and hold the Set button.
While holding the Set button then press and release the Power button to turn it on.
(Ensure the enclosure is back to PM mode.) Please refer to the content of 5.5.1.
(5) Turn off the enclosure. Toggle the RAID switch to the RAID mode you want. Please
refer to the content of 5.5.2.
8.3 Canceling / Adjusting Auto-sleep Time
(1) If there is no data processing within ten minutes, the device will enter into sleep
mode automatically. The hard drive will stop running while in sleep mode.
(2) Please go to https://www.yottamaster.com/?route=common/driver and select
"Sleep Time Setting Firmware update for 4/5 Bay HDD Enclosure" to download the
firmware. And follow the steps in the attached document. Please note that the
firmware update does not support Mac OS and Linux systems.
9. Initialize and Format New Drives
Note: New hard drive needs to be initialized and formatted before operation, or it won't
be recognized. To mount a new hard drive, please follow the step below.
9.1 Under Microsoft Windows
(1) Please make sure that the Yottamaster hard drive enclosure is installed correctly and
connected to the computer.
(2) Right click on "Computer". Select "Manage". Select "Drive Management". A pop-up
will come up, suggesting a new hard drive needs to be initialized. Select "MBR" or
"GPT" partition type and click "OK".
- 6 -
