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About eSATA
• eSATA is an external interface technology that grew from the internal SATA I interface.
• The ForteRAID’s eSATA port supports speeds up to 3 Gb/sec (300 MB/sec), much faster than FireWire 400 or
FireWire 800.
• Shielded eSATA cables up to 2 meters in length are available.
• eSATA cables are different than SATA I cables, they are shielded and cannot be used with internal SATA I
connectors.
• eSATA uses a “point-to-point” connection, therefore each eSATA drive needs to be connected to its own
eSATA port.
• Most computers do not have built-in eSATA, so you’ll need a PCI card to connect your drive with eSATA.
Glyph sells various eSATA cards.
About FireWire 800
• FireWire 800 supports speeds up to 800 Mb/sec, twice as fast as FireWire 400.
• If your computer does not have built-in FireWire 800, you’ll need a PCI card to achieve a true FireWire 800
connection.
• Most 800 ports are Bi-Lingual, which means they speak both FireWire 400 and FireWire 800.
• If you connect a 400 device to an 800 device, you will be running at 400 speed maximum.
• FireWire is forward-compatible and back-compatible, but the bus always runs at the speed of the slowest
link.
• Beta cables are used to connect 800 devices to 800 devices.
• Bi-Lingual cables are available to connect 400 devices to 800 devices.
• Bi-Lingual cables have a 9-pin Bi-Lingual connector at one end and a 4-pin or 6-pin FireWire 400 connector
at the other end
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I know if I have the correct version of Glyph Manager?
To get the latest version of Glyph Manager, go to the support section of www.glyphtech.com and download
the version for your operating system.
Q: Do I need to have Glyph Manager installed to use the ForteRAID?
No, Glyph Manager is used for configuration and monitoring only. It is required to change drive configura-
tion or monitor drive health. It is not necessary to install Glyph Manager, but it is recommended.
Q: Do I need any drivers to use the ForteRAID?
No drivers are required to read and write to the drive using eSATA, FireWire or USB. A driver is required to use
Glyph Manager to change configuration or monitor drive health. All necessary drivers are installed as part of
the Glyph Manager installation.
Q: Do I need RAID software?
