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Installation - connecting to your computer.
1. If using the Mini-Tower unit, be sure to locate the unit in an area where there is plenty of
ventilation. If using a Rack Mount (RM) unit, be aware that this unit is designed to mount
from the rack ears, no rack slide is provided or is necessary.
2. If you need to install a controller card in your host machine to connect your unit to, follow
the installation instructions for the controller card you're using. Not all USB 3.0 or eSATA
cards offer the same performance or comptilibilty. If you're intalling a controller in a PCI-E
slot and can not see the device, under windows disk management (not explorer), then try
every available slot for the card.
3.
NOTE: There are some slight operational differences if your unit is connected via USB
instead of eSATA. If your unit is connected via USB, it is advised to leave at least one
Media installed in the unit and running when swapping Media. This keeps the USB
connection to the host open. If at any point, all Media are powered down/removed such that
none remain on, it maybe necessary to power cycle the unit after Media is inserted in order
for the host to see the drives again. This is not an issue and this process is unnecessary if
your unit is connected via eSATA. Also, when connected via USB, whenever a Media is
inserted or removed, it is normal for the remaining devices to go offline momentarily then
return.
***Figure 4 – eSATA/USB 3.0 Back panel.
4. Install your AC power cord to an 110VAC power source.
IF YOU'RE CONNECTING TO A
220VAC POWER SOURCE, BE SURE TO CHANGE THE VOLTAGE SELECTOR ON
THE BACK OF YOUR UNIT FIRST!
5. Turn power on unit on.
6. Install media and turn the keylock to the locked/on position (see section, Inserting and
removing media).
7. Connect your patch cable (USB or eSATA) from the eSATA or USB 3.0/2.0 port of your
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USB 3.0
(SuperSpeed) to
host connection
ESATA to host
connection
RAID Mode
Setting Switches
Change RAID Mode
to Selection (use open
paper clip, hold for
20 seconds while
powering unit on)