TowerSTOR TS4CT Appendix
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4 Appendix
4.1 Safety Information
4.1.1 6-pin FireWire cable
When using a 6-pin FireWire cable, make sure NOT to insert the connector the wrong way (upside
down), or you will damage the device!
4.1.2 Location and placing precautions
Do not cover the device and do not place the unit on other heat-sensitive equipment. Avoid
positioning it in the following places:
x
Locations with direct sunlight, next to radiators or other sources of heat with high temperatures
(more than 35° C) or high humidity (more than 90%).
x
Locations subject to vibration, shock, or with a slope.
x
Do not expose the product to water or humid conditions.
4.1.3 Electricity and power plug
Careful attention must be paid to the following points in order to avoid electric shock or fire:
x
When removing the power cable, always pull on the plug fixture and never on the cord.
x
Do not touch the power cable with wet hands and never try to modify the power cable.
x
If the unit should emit smoke, an unusual odour or noise, switch it off immediately.
x
Use only the cables supplied or recommended by your vendor in order to avoid malfunction.
4.2 FAQ
Q: What file system should I choose to format my drive?
A:
This will depend on how you want to use the drive but in general, we recommend:
x
Windows
XP/Vista
Æ
NTFS
x
Mac
OS
X
Æ
HFS+ (Mac OS Extended)
x
To use it on both PC and Mac
Æ
FAT32 (single files size is limited to 4GB)
Q: How many drives can fail before I loose my data?
A:
This depends on the RAID mode. For RAID 0 and Spanning, any drive failure will result in the
data being lost. For RAID 1, RAID 3, RAID 5 and RAID 10, more than one drive failure at the same
time will mean the data can not be recovered anymore.
Q: Will the hard drives spin down when my computer goes into stand-by mode?
A:
No, to provide immediate access to your data, the drives will always keep spinning as long as
the power is turned on.
Q: Why does the LED indication for some of the drives light up red?
A:
If one of the HDD LEDs lights up red and at the same time the Rebuild LED lights up yellow, the
drive is defective. If less than 4 drives are installed and the Rebuild LED does not light up at the
same time, it simply indicates that there is no drive in that bay.
