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Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide For more information, visit www.caldigit.
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Fast, Reliable and Secure Storage Solutions Apple, Apple Logo, Mac, the Mac logo and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Logos are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. *Specifications and package contents are subject to change without notice.
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Contents Introduction 4 Installing SuperShare 6 General Use Warnings Safety Warnings Package Contents Installing HDPro2 or HDPro-24 Storage Installing SuperShare Host Adapter Card Installing Optical Cable Installing PCIe Cable Power On Shutting Down 4 4 5 6 6 8 9 10 10 Accessories and Parts 11 Technical Support & Warranty Information 12 Technical Support CalDigit Warranty Information 12 12 03
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Introduction Thank you for choosing the CalDigit SuperShare, please use the following quick installation instructions to setup your SuperShare Switch & Hub. General Use Warnings Please read the SuperShare manual thoroughly and become familiar with the product before use. Only use the CalDigit SuperShare in an area with cool ventilation. Make sure that the fans are not obstructed to ensure heat dissipation. Do not leave or use the SuperShare near a heat source such as a heater or direct sunlight.
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Package Contents: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (One) CalDigit SuperShare Switch. (6-Port or 12-Port) (One) CalDigit SuperShare Hub. (7-Port) (Four) Optical Cable. (10M, 30M, 50M or 100M) (One) PCIe (8-lane) cable. (Four) SuperShare Host Adapter Card. (Two) Rack mounting kits. One for Switch, One for Hub. (One) CalDigit SuperShare CD (Two) Power supply kit. Please contact your CalDigit reseller for any faulty or missing parts.
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Installing SuperShare Installing HDPro2 or HDPro-24 Storage Please refer to the HDPro2 or HDPro-24 installation procedure or manual. Manuals can be downloaded from www.caldigit.com/support.asp. Installing SuperShare Host Adapter Card 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the AC power cord from the wall or power bar. Please make sure the computer is turned off. Unplug the power cord and wait 5 to 10 minutes allowing he computer’s internal components to cool. 2 Remove cover from computer.
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3 Locate available PCIe slot on motherboard. 4 Always put the PCI card in Slot #3 or Slot #4 to obtain optimal performance. 5 Hold the PCIe card fimrly by the ouside edge, push it into the slot making sure the PCI connectiins fit outside the computer.
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Installing Optical Cable 1 Attach the Optical cable to SuperShare Host Adapter Card. 2 Attach the other side of Optical cable to SuperShare Switch.
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Installing PCIe Cable 1 Attacah the PCIe (x8) cable to SuperShare Switch. (Port-A) 2 Attacah the other side of PCIe cable (x8) to SuperShare Hub. (Port-1) 3 Attach all the PCIe cables from the Storage, HDPro2 or HDPro-24, to SuperShare Hub. (Port-3 to Port 9) SuperShare Hub PCIe 8x Cable To Storage (PCIe) To Workstations (optical) PCIe 8x Cable SuperShare Switch Installing RAIDShield and Driver to all workstations 1 Insert the provided CD into the computer DVD/CD drive or visit www.caldigit.
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Power On To power on the SuperShare SAN, please follow the steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Power on all HDPro2s or HDPro-24s. Wait 5 seconds. Power on SuperShare Hub. Wait 5 seconds. Power on SuperShare Switch. Wait for three beeps from the Switch, this may take up to 2 minutes. Power on all workstations. Shutting Down When you want to shut down your the SuperShare SAN, please follow the steps: 1 2 3 4 Shutdown all your workstations. Power off SuperShare Switch. Power off SuperShare Hub. Power off all HDPro2s.
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Accessories and Parts SuperShare Hub with 7 Ports Part # SS-Hub-7 SKU # 736253 SuperShare Switch with 6 Ports Part # SS-Switch-6 SKU # 736251 SuperShare Switch with 12 Ports Part # SS-Switch-12 SKU # 736252 SuperShare 6-Port Switch and 7-Port Hub Bundle Part # SS-Switch-Hub-6 SKU # 736254 SuperShare 12-Port Switch and 7-Port Hub Bundle Part # SS-Switch-Hub-12 SKU # 736255 SuperShare Host Adapter Card Part # SS-HostAdapter SKU # 736256 Optical Cable, 10 Meters in length Part # SS-OC-10 SKU # 736851 Op
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Technical Support & Warranty Information Technical Support If you run into any issues while installing SuperShare please contact CalDigit Technical Support: support@caldigit.com www.caldigit.com/support.