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DRD-101

DUAL-BAY RAID SYSTEM

FOR 3.5” SATA HARD-DISK DRIVES

USER MANUAL

Thank you for choosing Xcellon.

The Xcellon DRD-101 Dual-Bay SATA HDD RAID Enclosure is a convenient solution for large-
data storage needs. It houses up to two internal SATA drives. You’ll be able to access data on 
two internal drives. Instead of dismantling your computer and installing the disks, you simply 
insert the disks into the enclosure and attach it to your computer through one of the included 
high-speed connection cables.

The DRD-101 is compatible with 3.5" I/II/III hard-disk drives with capacities up to 4 TB each, 
and offers four RAID modes for striping, mirroring, independent, and linked configurations.
USB 3.0 and eSATA ports provide optimal compatibility for connecting to your computer. The 
enclosure can attain maximum transfer rates of up to 5.0 Gbps via the USB 3.0 port, which 
supports plug-and-play. The DRD-101 also supports hot-swapping of disk drives.

The DRD-101 includes all necessary interface cables and is compatible with Windows and 
Mac operating systems.

Summary of Contents for DRD-101

Page 1: ...your computer through one of the included high speed connection cables The DRD 101 is compatible with 3 5 I II III hard disk drives with capacities up to 4 TB each and offers four RAID modes for stri...

Page 2: ...2 Contents Precautions 3 Specifications 3 Overview 4 Getting Started 6 RAID Mode Configuration 7 Removing Your Disk Drive 9 Formatting Your Disk Drive 9...

Page 3: ...uct with only a soft dry cloth Keep this product away from children Do not store this product in direct sunlight or in extreme high or low temperatures All photos are for illustrative purposes only Sp...

Page 4: ...4 Overview Front 1 HDD doors 2 HDD status LEDs 3 Safety locks 4 Power button 5 Set button 1 3 4 5 2...

Page 5: ...5 Rear 6 USB 3 0 port 7 eSATA port 8 DC power port 9 RAID mode switches Also included eSATA cable USB 3 0 cable AC power cable DC power adapter Hex key User manual Overview 6 7 8 9...

Page 6: ...ng port on your computer If your computer has both an eSATA and a USB port do not plug the enclosure into both ports Choose one or the other 7 Use the included power adapter to connect the DRD 101 to...

Page 7: ...mode links the two disk drives installed in the enclosure so they can function as a single drive with combined storage space For example if you are using two 250 GB drives they will combine to functi...

Page 8: ...AID mode by pushing the RAID mode switches into the up position 3 Press and hold the Set button While holding the Set button press and release the Power button to turn on the DRD 101 The DRD 101 will...

Page 9: ...desired HDD door by turning the key counterclockwise Open the door and remove the disk drive from the enclosure Mac 1 Click on the eject symbol next to the device s icon in the Finder 2 After the devi...

Page 10: ...10 Windows XP 1 Right click on My Computer and select Manage In the right column of the Computer Management window double click on Storage 2 Click on Disk Management Local 1 2...

Page 11: ...black bar and are labeled Unallocated 4 If your disk is unformatted skip to step 6 5 If your disk is partitioned and formatted right click the partition labeled Primary partition and select Delete Par...

Page 12: ...e drop down menu to assign to the disk drive Click on Next to continue 12 In the Format Partition window select Format this partition with the following settings a From the File system drop down menu...

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Page 14: ...uble click on Storage 2 Click on Disk Management 3 In the bottom half of the middle column you will see a list of all the connected disk drives and their partitions Formatted drives have a blue bar an...

Page 15: ...ct a letter from the drop down menu to assign to the disk drive Click on Next to continue 8 In the Format Partition window select Format this volume with the following settings a From the File system...

Page 16: ...16 e Make sure Enable file and folder compression is unselected f Click on Next to continue s 6 7...

Page 17: ...your settings and click on Finish Windows will format the partition which will appear as formatted in the middle column of the Computer Management window and the disk will appear as a usable drive in...

Page 18: ...dow you will see a list of connected disk drives Select the disk you want to erase and click on the Erase tab in the right hand column 3 From the Format drop down menu select the file system you want...

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Page 20: ...ge or defect caused by misuse neglect accident alteration abuse improper installation or maintenance EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIE...

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