User Manual

G-SPEED eS INSTALLATION GUIDE
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5. G-SPEED eS OVERVIEW
6. OPTIONAL G-TECH PCIe RAID CONTOLLER OVERVIEW
The optional G-Tech PCIe RAID controller connects
G-SPEED eS to any Mac Pro workstation and provides
RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 & JBOD functionality.
6.1 Supported RAID Levels
If your G-SPEED eS shipped with the optional G-Tech
PCIe RAID controller, the system was configured as a
RAID 0 at the factory. The controller also supports
RAID 1, 5, 10 and JBOD configurations. If you wish to
change the RAID mode, please refer to Section 10.
For an explanation of supported RAID levels, please
refer to Appendix B.
If you purchased G-SPEED eS with the G-Tech PCIe
RAID controller, the system has been set up at the
factory in RAID 0 mode. The controller also supports RAID
1, 5, 10 and JBOD modes. Refer to Section 10 if you wish to
change the mode of operation.
G-SPEED eS is also compatible with third-party Mac &
Windows port multiplier aware eSATA host adapters. Refer to
your host adapter documentation to set up
G-SPEED eS with these boards.
PCIe x4 interface
RAID Engine
(4) High-speed
3 Gb/s eSATA ports.
Supports up to (4)
G-SPEED eS systems
(4) Removable
Disk Drive Modules
Drive Module
Power/Activity
LED
Temperature/Fan RPM
Warning LED
Power Supply
LED
Disk Module
Lock Hole
ON/ OFF
Switch
Removable
Fan
AC Input
3 GB/sec
eSATA
Port
Cable Lock
Hole