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VI.  Product Support 

Technical Support 

For additional information on how to use miniSwap/ES, download the latest updates, or for 
technical assistance, please visit us at 

www.firmtek.com

, or email us at 

[email protected]

 
Please provide the following information when contacting us:  

  Product model and serial number 

  Computer model 

  Computer OS type and version (example: Mac OS X, version 10.2; Windows 2000 or Windows 

XP) 

  Hardware and software installed on your system 

  Contact information including daytime telephone number and email address 

  A detailed description of the question or problem 

 

Return Merchandise Authorization 

To obtain limited warranty service, you must first obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) 
and ship-to address by contacting FirmTek at http://www.firmtek.com/support.  Please, request the 
RMA by filling out the form at the bottom of the page. 

  

NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT AN RMA NUMBER. 

If FirmTek technical support determines the product needs to be repaired or replaced, a Return 
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number and shipping address will be provided.  Please pack the 
product in the original shipping container and include all of the original packaging - including the 
static bag, all hardware, software, cables, and other accessories that came with the original 
product.  You are responsible for shipping and insurance costs, and any damage incurred due to 
improper packaging or transport.  You should remove all personal information from the product 
prior to its return. For your protection insure the package and ship via a traceable method such as 
UPS or FedEx. FirmTek is not responsible for lost or damaged packages. 
 
FirmTek reserves the right to determine whether the product is to be repaired or replaced with 
refurbished parts, or with a new or refurbished product.  Data Recovery is not covered under this 
warranty and is not part of the warranty returns process.

 

Standard United States return shipping 

charges are paid by FirmTek, Foreign and other shipping methods such as express shipping are 
available for an additional charge. 
 
Write down the RMA number on the outside of the shipping container, and include the following 
information with the shipment: 

  A description of the problem 

  A copy of the original purchase invoice 

  Return shipping address 

  Contact information including daytime telephone number and email address 

 
FirmTek, LLC reserves the right to refuse shipments missing a valid RMA number. 
 
 

VII.    Product Warranty and Disclaimers 

FirmTek warrants to the original buyer only that this product shall be free from defects in material 
and workmanship for a period of one year from the original date of purchase.  This warranty is valid 
only when the original purchase invoice is provided.  This warranty shall not apply to any defects 
resulting from improper handling, misuse, misapplication, abuse, or unauthorized modification(s), 
which are performed by the end user. 
 
FirmTek, LLC reserves the right to make changes to any products described in this manual at any 
time without notice.  FirmTek, LLC assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of hardware 
or software that is not supplied by FirmTek, LLC or its affiliated companies.  FirmTek, LLC does not 
assume any responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any product described 
in this document, except as expressly agreed to in writing by FirmTek, LLC; nor does the purchase 

Содержание miniSwap/ES

Страница 1: ...1 Store and Share your Digital Creations miniSwap ES Dual Bay Hot Swap 2 5 External Serial ATA Enclosure User Manual...

Страница 2: ...or from the use of this manual that may result from such errors including but not limited to loss of data or profits Before installing the miniSwap ES or any other hardware or software you are respons...

Страница 3: ...9 Drive Installation 10 Power Operation 12 III Hot Swapping Hard Drives 13 General Hot Swap Guidelines 13 IV Sleeping Wake Up Procedures 14 V Troubleshooting 15 VI Product Support 15 VII Product Warr...

Страница 4: ...r maximum durability and heat dissipation For maximum performance each hard disk is provided its own direct connect eSATA connector The unique Trayless design allows customers to easily hot swap bare...

Страница 5: ...iSwap ES User s Manual Part number ES e6G also includes One SeriTek e6G 2 port PCI Express external SATA PM host adapter Part number ES 2SE2 also includes One SeriTek 2SE2 E 2 port PCI Express externa...

Страница 6: ...ased RAID solutions Can be configured as JBOD or RAID and used with multiple miniSwap ES enclosures Power and Activity LEDs for each hard drive Aluminum case for maximum durability and heat dissipatio...

Страница 7: ...tible with most operating system and host adapter based RAID solutions RAID arrays can span across multiple enclosures Software RAID 0 OR RAID 1 can be configured Advanced Power Features Digital power...

Страница 8: ...PCIe PCI X and PCI to SATA host adapters Such as SeriTek e6G SeriTek 2ME4 E SeriTek 6G SeriTek 2SM2 E and SeriTek 2SE4 with shielded eSATA I type receptacle 2 5 SATA 1 5G 3G 6G hard drive or SSD any...

Страница 9: ...se or a port access cover to discharge any built up static electricity from your body Make sure to handle the hard drives around the edges to avoid damage by static electricity Getting Started This se...

Страница 10: ...POTENTIAL DAMAGE The SATA pins must be in the correct position to avoid damage DO NOT insert a PATA device into the miniSwap as this will cause damage not covered by warranty Carefully press the mini...

Страница 11: ...erial ATA Connector Types L shaped I shaped eSATA Figure 3 Serial ATA Cable Connectors Ship with the miniSwap ES Both ends of the cable have eSATA type I connectors Making the SATA Connections Caution...

Страница 12: ...he mode Front Panel Status Lights Activity Lights On the front of the miniSwap ES Dual Bay Enclosure are two multi color status activity lights These lights appear on the right side of each bay door T...

Страница 13: ...e before removing it As a general rule power down the miniSwap ES external enclosure after powering down the computer Power on the external enclosure before powering on the computer If RAID volumes sp...

Страница 14: ...stored in cache memory To reconnect the external hard drive reconnect it and Windows will automatically detect it If you are re attaching a hard drive after the remove disable operation as explained...

Страница 15: ...not install the SeriTek 2SE4 SeriTek e6G SeriTek 2ME4 E SeriTek 6G or the SeriTek 2SM2 E host adapter Drive is difficult to insert or eject If the selected 2 5 SATA HDD has a notch in the rear left si...

Страница 16: ...Tek is not responsible for lost or damaged packages FirmTek reserves the right to determine whether the product is to be repaired or replaced with refurbished parts or with a new or refurbished produc...

Страница 17: ...nt generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is...

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