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ForteRAID Back Panel
Ports
The fastest interface on the ForteRAID is eSATA and there is one eSATA port on the rear panel. In RAID 0
mode, the ForteRAID can sustain 120MB/sec (read speed) when connected via eSATA to the included EC2
eSATA card. (Up to 230MB/s is possible with higher performance eSATA cards, such as the Sonnet E4P card.)
FireWire 800 is the next fastest and there are two FW800 ports on the rear panel. ForteRAID can sustain
80MB/sec using FW800. If using FW800, one of these ports should be connected to your computer, and the
other should be connected to other downstream FireWire devices. It doesn’t matter which port you connect
to the computer, they are functionally identical. If your computer has a FireWire 400 port only, you can con-
nect via the FW400 port on the ForteRAID. If your computer doesn’t have any FireWire ports you can either
purchase an eSATA or FireWire adapter card (recommended), or use the USB 2.0 port on the back of the
ForteRAID.
Smart Fan
The smart fan automatically regulates the fan speed according to the internal temperature. It will start using
low speed, and gradually increase the fan speed after the internal temperature reaches 113 degrees, then
use full speed above 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
A - B Switch
This switch is currently not used by the ForteRAID. It can be used for future functionality.
Setting up the ForteRAID
NOTE:
It is advisable that the Glyph Manager software be installed prior to following the instructions below. For
information on installing Glyph Manager, see installation instructions later in this manual.
1. If you plan on using using the included EC2 eSATA card, install it in your computer’s PCIe slot. Please follow
the install directions in the EC2 manual. You can download the manual and drivers for the EC2 card on the
Glyph website, at www.glyphtech.com/support/accessories.php
2. Position the ForteRAID by placing the unit on a flat, level surface. Caution: Speakers are magnetic devices;
they can harm your data if they’re too close to your hard drives or tapes.
3. Connect the power cable. Make sure that the power is off on all of your computer equipment and the Fort-
eRAID. Connect the power cable to the back of the ForteRAID. Plug the three-prong plug into an appropriate
power receptacle, preferably with surge and spike protection.
4. Connect the FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB, or eSATA cable. Plug one end of the cable into your comput-
er’s port, and the other into the back of the ForteRAID. Both FireWire 800 ports are functionally identical, so it
doesn’t matter which one you use.
5. Power up the ForteRAID and power up your computer.
6. If you’re using Mac OS X, the icon should mount on your desktop. If you’re using Windows, please follow
the formatting instructions for Windows later in this manual.
