Quick Installation Guide
eS PRO
(2) High-speed
mini-SAS ports
P1
P2
Overview of the Controller
The ATTO R680 PCIe RAID controller
connects G-SPEED eS Pro to Mac or PC
workstation and Provides RAID 0, 1,
5, 6 & JBOD functionality.
Overview of the Drive
This diagram shows the features of your G-SPEED eS Pro.
Download Software and G-SPEED eS Pro user Manual
To use the ATTO R680 RAID controller, you need to install drivers and soft-
ware on your system. Visit www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/
Here you will find the G-SPEED eS Pro user manual, RAID Configuration
Scripts and a special link to the ATTO
website where you can download driv-
ers and software for the R680 RAID con-
troller. From the G-Tech page* on the
ATTO site download:
• driver for your system
• configuration utility
• ATTO R680 User Guide (optional)
*The software listed on the ATTO/G-Tech page has been tested and approved
for use with the G-SPEED eS Pro. Software listed on the standard download
page on the ATTO website may not be compatible with G-SPEED eS Pro.
The G-SPEED eS Pro user manual covers the details of configuring
G-SPEED eS Pro with the ATTO RAID controller on a Mac system. For
configuration and use with Windows or Linux operating systems please
refer to the ATTO R680 User Guide.
G-SPEED eS Pro comes pre-configured for use with the ATTO R680 RAID
controller.** It is setup in RAID 0 and formatted for MAC OS X. Con-
figuring your MacPro for use with the G-SPEED eS Pro takes just a few
steps as outlined below.
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the ATTO ExpressSAS R680 RAID controller
for your G-SPEED eS Pro. This combination creates a very powerful
storage platform fast enough to handle the most demanding content
creation workflows. In just a few steps you’ll be experiencing the raw
power of the G-SPEED eS Pro on your system.
Up to two G-SPEED eS Pro units can be attached to the ATTO R680 RAID
controller for incredible capacity and performance.
(4) Removable disk
drive modules
Drive lock key hole
Drive module
power/activity LED
Power LED
Temperature/Fan
Warning LED
Alarm mute button
mini-SAS port
Kensignton lock
AC input
ON/ OFF Switch
Smart cooling fans
PCIe x8 interface
Install the ATTO Driver and ConfigTool
1. Locate the driver and ConfigTool downloaded from the ATTO website
and install the driver, then the ConfigTool, selecting “Full Installation”
2. Shut down your system.
** G-SPEED eS Pro units sold after September 2011
