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Hydra Super-S LCM 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:

• 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%).

• Locations subject to vibration, shock, or with a slope.

• 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:

• Always connect the power cord to your device before you plug it into the wall socket.

• Do not touch the power cable with wet hands and never try to modify the power cable.

• If the unit should emit smoke, an unusual odour or noise, switch it off immediately.

• 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:

• Windows XP/Vista  NTFS

• Mac OS X  HFS+ (Mac OS Extended)

• To use it on both PC and Mac  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.

The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. AKiTiO assumes no responsibility for

any errors contained in this manual. AKiTiO reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and/or design of this

product without prior notice. The diagrams contained in this manual may also not fully represent the product that you are

using and are there for illustration purposes only. AKiTiO assumes no responsibility for any differences between the

product mentioned in this manual and the product you may have.