INSTALLATION
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Note:
“For Windows, Install Driver First”
For Windows PC: the Thunderbolt certified device driver
must be installed before plugging in the device for it to
function properly.
For Mac Thunderbolt capable system:
This section describes detailed instructions for installing the Areca
Mac driver & utility for the ARC-8050 on your Apple Thunderbolt
capable machine. You must have administrative level permissions
to install Areca Mac driver & utility. You can use the installer to
install Areca Mac driver & utility (MRAID) at once or “Custom”
to install special components. To follow the following process to
install driver & utility on Apple Mac Pro as below:
1. Insert the Areca Mac Driver & Software CD that came with your
ARC-8050 storage unit.
2. Double-click on the “install_mraid.zip” file that resides at <CD-
ROM>\packages\MacOS to add the installer on the Finder.
3. Launch the installer by double-clicking the install_mraid on the
Finder.
4. Follow the installer on-screen steps, responding as needed, to
complete the Areca driver and MRAID (ArcHTTP and CLI utility)
installation.
