User's Manual CADA-SA8 Series
Preface Copyright Please respect copyrighted content. Duplication or modification of this publication in whole or in part is prohibited without express or written authorization. Usage Strong impacts or dropping the product may cause damage. Only allow qualified personnel to repair this product. Disassembling or opening this product will void your warranty.
Thank you for choosing Cavalry. We at Cavalry extend our sincere gratitude for your purchase of this product. We hope our dedication to delivering high quality products with excellent customer service will ensure your continued interest in our products. This manual will assist in the operation of the product. To optimize your experience with this product, we recommend reading this entire manual before usage. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Table of Contents Preface .................................................................................................... List of Accessories ............................................................................. Product Illustrations ........................................................................... Features ............................................................................................. Setup Instructions ...................................................................
List of Accessories 1. 2. 3. 4.
Front 1 2 3 1. LED status indicators 2. Cooling fans 3.
Back 4. Ventilation fans 5. Power jack 6. 115V / 230V switch 7.
Features eSATA interface Supports RAID Levels 0, 0+1, 5 and RAID 5+hot spare 19 fans for exceptional heat dissipation LED light indicators PC and Mac compatible Handles for easy access to hot-swappable hard drives 8
Setup Instructions Follow the steps below to successfully set up your Cavalry External Hard Drive with your computer. You will need the Resources CD. Any PDF guide referenced in the Resources CD can be found online at: www.cavalrystorage.com/manuals.htm Step 1. Start your computer and wait for Windows or the Mac OS to load completely. Step 2. Make sure the right voltage (115V or 230V) is selected on the back of the drive: set the switch to 115V if you live in North America.
Step 3. Load the Resources CD, go to the folder "Contents/CADA-SA8/" and load the "Driver and Software Installation Guide" PDF file and follow the instructions. These instructions will guide you through: a) the installation of your PCI-X / PCI-E RAID Controller card b) the installation of the necessary drivers c) the installation of the RAID configuration software d) the initialization of your CADA-SA8 disk array e) the partitioning and formatting of your CADA-SA8 disk array Step 4.
Notes on the RAID Software and Settings There is an additional manual for using the RAID software in the folder "Contents / CADA-SA8 / FILES /" which may be useful for more advanced settings. If you are having trouble installing any file or driver from the CD, you may try installing different versions from the Silicon Image website: For PCI-Express, go to http://www.siliconimage.com/products/product.aspx?id=32. For PCI-X go to http://www.siliconimage.com/products/product.aspx?id=27.
NOTE: If you have a PCI-Express slot and need a PCI-X RAID controller card or vice versa, please contact us and ask our customer service representative for support.
RAID Your product has already been striped for RAID 5 at the factory. The unit has been striped with distributed parity. This means that the array can still function if one of the drives is damaged or missing. The integrity of the array is not destroyed upon the failure of one drive. All the data is still capable of being accessed by the unit via calculation of the distributed parity from the remaining drives. If a hard drive has failed, replace it immediately (Troubleshooting, pg. 15).
Troubleshooting LED light indicator does not turn on Make sure the power adapter is securely connected to a working electrical outlet. Secondly, make sure the eSATA cable is inserted correctly into the hard drive and the computer. Turn on the power switch (page 7). Computer does not detect hard drive Make sure the eSATA cables are securely connected. If this still does not work, attach another known working device and working cable into the eSATA port on the computer.
Loud noises coming from external hard drive In most cases, loud noises coming from the drive suggest a defective drive or a loose part. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact customer service for assistance. One of the LED lights become red This indicates one of the drives may need replacing. The hard drive must be replaced by another hard drive of the same capacity, brand, and model number. Open the enclosure, remove the failed hard drive and replace with the new drive.
Hard drive will not work with my Mac Macs require special formatting. Format the hard drive according to the instructions provided by your Mac. Alternatively, see our Formatting Guide, located in the "Contents" folder of the Resources CD or online at www.cavalrystorage.com/su_download.htm If you have more questions, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions section online at: www.cavalrystorage.com/su_faq.htm.
Warranty This product comes with a one year warranty from the date of purchase. Please register your product at www.cavalrystorage.com/prodreg.htm to activate the warranty. Please have your Serial Number and Model Number ready. We are not responsible for any loss of data. Please back up your data often to avoid unexpected losses.
Contact Cavalry Storage, Inc. 555 E. Easy St. Simi Valley, CA 93065 Email: customersupport@cavalrystorage.com Website: www.cavalrystorage.
CA1063 061008
