TM High-Performance RAID Solutions for HD/2K Production
Table of Contents Table Table of Contents Table of Contents Safety & General Use Safety Precautions........................... 4 Backup Your Data........................... 5 About Your G-SPEED eS Pro Introduction.................................... 7 What’s in the Box .......................... 8 System Requirements....................... 8 Overview of the Drive . ................... 9 Overview of the Controller .............. 9 Using Your Drive Drive LED Operation........................
Safety & General Use • • Safety Precautions ............................ p.4 Backup Your Data ............................. p.
health Safety & General Use Safety Precautions G-SPEED eS Pro’s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed here. If you detect a problem with your drive, please contact our Technical Support department. If the product is returned with damage caused by improper handling, the warranty will be void and liability will rest with the user. Please read our Limited Warranty. • Servicing: Your drive contains no user-serviceable parts.
backup Safety & General Use Backup Your Data The disk drive contained in your G-SPEED eS Pro device is a delicate electronic instrument and is susceptible to damage due to excessive physical shock. Under no circumstances will G-Tech be held liable for the recovery or restoration of lost data. Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a G-Tech drive is the sole responsibility of the user.
About Your G-SPEED eS Pro • • • • • Introduction ....................................... What’s in the Box ............................. System Requirements ....................... Overview of the Drive ....................... Overview of the Controller ................. p.7 p.8 p.8 p.9 p.
intro About Your G-SPEED eS Pro Introduction Thank you for purchasing G-SPEED eS Pro from G-Technology by Hitachi. Specifically designed for professional content creation applications, G-SPEED eS Pro features a high-speed mini-SAS interface. The storage system provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and JBOD functionality when used in conjunction with the ATTO ExpressSAS R680 PCIe mini-SAS RAID controller. Two G-SPEED eS Pro units can be attached to the ATTO R680 RAID controller for incredible performance. p.
inbox About Your G-SPEED eS Pro What’s in the Box The following items are included in the box: • • • • • • G-SPEED eS Pro storage system 4 removable SATA drive modules (installed in unit) (2) disk module keys 2-meter mini-SAS cable AC Power cable Quickstart Guide Optional purchase: ATTO R680 PCIe x8 RAID controller If any items are missing, please contact G-Tech at support@g-technology.com or call (888) 426-5214. Download the latest G-SPEED eS Pro manual and ATTO software at: www.g-technology.
overview About Your G-SPEED eS Pro Overview of the Drive G-SPEED eS Pro ships from the factory configured in RAID 0 for use with the ATTO R680 RAID controller. The RAID controller also supports RAID 1, 5, 6 and JBOD configurations. If you wish to change the RAID mode, please refer to Change the RAID Mode. For an explanation of supported RAID levels, please refer to RAID Levels Explained.
Using Your Drive • • • • Drive LED Operation ......................... Warning LED and Alarms ................. Disconnect the Drive ....................... Windows Use .................................. p.11 p.11 p.12 p.
led Using Your Drive Drive LED Operation Under normal operation, each G-SPEED eS Pro drive module has an LED that glows blue indicating a connection to the RAID controller. The LED will flash brighter when the drive is being accessed.
disconnect Using Your Drive Disconnect the Drive It is not recommended to disconnect G-SPEED eS Pro while your system is running. First power off your system, and when it is completely powered down, turn off the G-SPEED eS Pro. It is then safe to unplug the drive from your system. Windows Use G-SPEED eS Pro is set up at the factory for use with the ATTO R680 RAID controller and formatted for Mac OS X systems.
usingatto Using ATTO R680 RAID Controller Download ATTO RAID Software ......... • Install ATTO Driver & ConfigTool ....... • Install ATTO Controller ..................... • Attach eS Pro to ATTO Controller ........ • Add Second G-SPEED eS Pro Unit ....... • Uninstall ATTO Driver & ConfigTool ..... • p.14 p.14 p.15 p.15 p.16 p.
download Using the ATTO RAID Controller Download ATTO RAID Software To use the ATTO R680 RAID controller, you first need to install drivers and software on your system. Visit www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/ Here you will find a special link to the ATTO website where you can download G-Tech approved drivers and software. You will also find the latest verison of this manual and easy configuration scripts for quickly setting up your G-SPEED eS Pro with the ATTO controller.
attach Using the ATTO RAID Controller Install ATTO Controller It is simple to install the ATTO controller, as explained below. Keep in mind that ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapters contain components that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please follow standard methods to avoid ESD. 1. For maximum performance, install the ATTO R680 RAID controller in your MacPro in SLOT 2 (x16 slot closest to video card). 2. Secure the ATTO controller in place.
uninstall Using the ATTO RAID Controller Add Second G-SPEED eS Pro Unit You can add an additonal G-SPEED eS Pro as either a stand-alone volume, or combine it with another unit to create a very fast 8-drive RAID array. Add as a stand alone volume: To add as a stand-alone volume, simply repeat the steps in the previous section, attaching the new unit to Port B. Both G-SPEED eS Pro units will mount on the desktop.
Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro RAID Configuration Scripts for Mac ..... • Use the ATTO ConfigTool ................... • Change the RAID Mode ..................... • Configure Two RAID Units ................. • Set Up Alert Notifications .................. • p.18 p.19 p.21 p.26 p.
scripts Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro RAID Configuration Scripts for Mac G-Tech provides RAID Configuration Scripts so you can quickly configure/reconfigure the RAID mode of G-SPEED eS Pro. Download the scripts from www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/. These scripts will configure ALL G-SPEED eS Pro enclosures attached to the RAID controller, using ALL drives in the new RAID group. Disconnect any G-SPEED eS Pro enclosure that you do not want to reconfigure.
configtool Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro Use the ATTO ConfigTool The ATTO ConfigTool application is used to configure the many parameters of the ATTO R680 RAID controller. You will find ConfigTool in the Applications/ATTO ConfigTool folder. 1. Double-click to launch the application. 2. The screen shown below will appear. Double-click ‘localhost’. 3. Enter the System Administrator username and password when prompted. 4. Click on ‘ExpressSAS R680’. p.
Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 5. Select the RAID tab to display the currently attached drives and RAID groups. The following sections will explain how to Change the RAID Mode of G-SPEED eS Pro, and how to Configure Two RAID Units for maximum performance. You can also see RAID Configuration Scripts for Mac for easy reconfiguring of G-SPEED eS Pro. Please refer to the separate ATTO documentation for more information on the many additional features of the ConfigTool. p.
changeraid Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro Change the RAID Mode The G-SPEED eS Pro/ATTO R680 RAID controller combination is configured at the factory in RAID 0 mode. RAID 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD modes are available and the ATTO ConfigTool is used to change the mode of operation. NOTE: There are Mac OS X RAID configuration scripts available that will quickly reconfigure your G-SPEED eS Pro units in RAID 0, RAID 5 or RAID 6. See RAID Configuration Scripts for Mac for more information.
Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 4. T he following dialog box will appear, alerting that you about to delete the RAID group. Click ‘Yes’ to continue. WARNING: This will delete ALL data stored on G-SPEED eS Pro! 5. C lick on the RAID Management menu item and select ‘Create Group> Customized’. (Keyboard shortcut: Command + N.) p.
Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 6. The ‘Create New RAID Group’ panel will open in ConfigTool. Make the following choices, then click the ‘Next’ button. A. Name: Enter a name for the RAID group (like GTECHR5) B. Level: Select RAID 5 C. Interleave: Select 512KB D. Initialize: Select Advanced A C D B 7. Select all the drives listed in the top pane of the window, and drag them to the bottom pane. Then click ‘Next’. p.
Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 8. T he ‘Create New RAID Group’ pane will display the configuration options. Make the following choices, then click the ‘Next’ button. E. Sector Size: Select 512 bytes F. SpeedRead: Select Adaptive G. Rebuild Priority: Same H. Auto Rebuild: Selected F G E H 9. C onfirm the RAID Group configuration and click ‘Yes’. 10. T he RAID Group will begin to initialize. This process takes approxomately 45 min per TB. p.
Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 11. R ight-click on the RAID group in the lower panel. From the dropdown menu, select ‘Properties’. 12. I n the popup window that opens, select a Prefetch value of 2 and check Auto-Rebuild. 13. Click ‘Accept’ to close the window. 14. The RAID initialization process will continue and when complete, the RAID Group (Volume) will need to be formatted using Disk Utility. See Initialize Drive for Mac for instructions. p.
twounits Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro Configure Two RAID Units Combining two G-SPEED eS Pros on the ATTO RAID Controller can produce incredible performance. In order to combine two units, both units will need to be reconfigured, which deletes all data on the drives. If you currently have one G-SPEED eS Pro and you wish to add a second unit, be sure to BACK UP YOUR DATA BEFORE CONTINUING.
Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 4. T he following dialog box will appear, alerting that you about to delete the RAID group. Click YES to continue. WARNING: This will delete ALL data stored on G-SPEED eS Pro DRIVES! 5. C lick on the RAID Management menu item and select ‘Create Group> Customized’. (Keyboard shortcut: Command + N.) p.
Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 6. The ‘Create New RAID Group’ panel will open in ConfigTool. Make the following choices, then click the ‘Next’ button. A. Name: Enter a name for the RAID group (like GTECHR5) B. Level: Select RAID 5 (or RAID 0, or RAID 6 if desired) C. Interleave: Select 512KB D. Initialize: Select Advanced A C D B 7. S elect all the drives listed in the top pane of the window, and drag them to the bottom pane. Then click ‘Next’. p.
Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 8. T he ‘Create New RAID Group’ pane will display the configuration options. Make the following choices, then click the ‘Next’ button. E. Sector Size: Select 512 bytes F. SpeedRead: Select Adaptive G. Rebuild Priority: Same H. Auto Rebuild: Selected F G E H 9. C onfirm the RAID Group configuration and click ‘Yes’. 10. T he RAID Group will begin to initialize. This process takes approxomately 45 min per TB. p.
Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 11. R ight-click on the RAID group in the lower panel. From the dropdown menu, select ‘Properties’. 12. I n the popup window that opens, select a Prefetch value of 2 and check Auto-Rebuild. 13. Click ‘Accept’ to close the window. 14. The RAID initialization process will continue and when complete, the RAID Group (Volume) will need to be formatted using Disk Utility. See Initialize Drive for Mac for instructions. p.
alert Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro Set Up Alert Notifications The ATTO ConfigTool can notify you when events occur on the RAID system. Open the ConfigTool and select ‘localhost’ in the left bar. The screen below will appear. The ConfigTool has four types of Alerts: Audbile Alert, Visual Alert, System Log and By Email. You can set the Event threshold for each Alert type and for different email addresses. To enable email notification, enter your server information and up to three recipient addresses.
Maintenance for your Drive Replace a Failed Disk Drive ................ • Initialize Drive for Mac ..................... • Restore the Drive Icon ..................... • Reformat with Partitions ................... • p.33 p.36 p.39 p.
replace Maintenance for Your Drive Replace a Failed Disk Drive The ATTO R680 RAID controller continually monitors the health of each of the disk drives in G-SPEED eS Pro. In the event of a disk failure, you will be notified based on the notifications settings you entered in Set Up Alert Notifications. The ATTO ConfigTool service will report the failed drive and help you locate its physical position in the G-SPEED eS Pro enclosure.
replacefail Maintenance for Your Drive 1. Launch the ATTO ConfigTool. You will find the ConfigTool in the Applications/ ATTO ConfigTool folder on your computer. 2. D ouble click on ‘localhost’, click on ‘ExpressSAS R680’, and login to the application. 3. Select the ‘RAID’ tab and the top pane should show a screen similar to the one show below. In our example, the failed drive is the entry with the orange indicator next to its name. 4. Right-click on the failed drive and select ‘locate’. p.
Maintenance for Your Drive WARNING: Make absolutely sure that you remove the correct drive as indicated in the steps below. REMOVING THE WRONG DRIVE CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE ARRAY AND ALL OF THE CONTENT STORED ON G-SPEED eS Pro. 5. The failed drive’s LED will begin to blink in the G-SPEED eS Pro enclosure, making it easy to identify which drive needs to be replaced. Be certain to remove the correct drive, as removing the wrong drive could cause data loss.
initialize Maintenance for Your Drive Initialize Drive for Mac G-SPEED eS Pro was factory-formatted for use or ‘initialized’ for Mac OS X. You can reinitialize if you¹d like to quickly erase the contents of the drive, or if you reconfigure the RAID mode. Here are the steps. 1. First, open the Disk Utility Program. This application is located on your hard drive under Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility. The window below will appear. Your G-SPEED eS Pro will be displayed in the left-hand column.
Maintenance for Your Drive 4. C lick the Erase button in the lower right corner of the window. A dialog box will appear asking if you want to erase the G-SPEED eS Pro partition. WARNING: THIS NEXT STEP WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR DRIVE. 5. Click on the Erase button to continue. A Progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will show the progress of the disk’s reformatting. p.
Maintenance for Your Drive 6. A fter the drive is reinitialized, you should automatically see the Time Machine dialog box. Click the ‘Don’t Use’ button if you do not want to use G-SPEED eS Pro as a Time Machine backup target. 7. Quit the Disk Utility Program. After reinitializing the drive, the custom icon for G-SPEED eS Pro has been erased. You can optionally restore this icon with the steps on the following page. p.
restore Maintenance for Your Drive Restore the Drive Icon If the G-SPEED eS Pro drive icon was erased during the reinitializing process (see previous section), you can restore the icon with the following easy steps. NOTE: This Process is not required for the operation of G-SPEED eS Pro. However, it will make your drive’s appearance on the computer desktop look nicer and more accurate. 1. T o get the G-Tech icon package, go to www.g-technology.com/support and navigate to your Product.
Maintenance for Your Drive 4. S elect the G-SPEED eS Pro icon on your desktop and press Command+I. This opens its Get Info window. (below left) 5. Select the default icon in the Get Info window. (below left) 6. P ress Command+V to paste the G-SPEED eS Pro custom icon into the Get Info window. (below right) The icon for your G-SPEED eS Pro has been restored and you can close the Get Info window. Your drive is now fully ready for use! p.
format Maintenance for Your Drive Reformat with Partitions ‘Partitioning’ a hard drive is the Process of dividing a hard drive into separate, discrete sections called ‘volumes’. Each volume works like a separate disk. You can create up to 16 different partitions on a hard drive in OS X and each partition can be a different size and format. With hard drives getting bigger, it is useful to partition your hard drive so sections of its space can be used for different purposes.
Maintenance for Your Drive 2. S elect the FireWire or USB icon – not the G-Tech drive icon – by clicking it in the left-side column. 3. Click on the Partition button in the main window. 4. Select the number of partitions you would like from the Volume Scheme menu. Below, we have selected ‘2 Partitions’ to create two partitions. p.
Maintenance for Your Drive 5. C lick on the first partition in the Volume Scheme area. Your partition will be highlighted by a blue bounding box. • In the Name field, type a name for the partition. • From the Format menu, choose your desired disk format. If you will use your drive primarily on Mac OSX, it is recommended to use Mac OS Extended or Mac OS Extended (Journaled). • I n the Size field, type in a size for the partition.
Maintenance for Your Drive 8. C lick on the Partition button to continue. A Progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will show you the Progress of the disk’s reformatting. 9. When partitioning is complete, the multiple partitions will be displayed in the left-hand panel of Disk Utility. 10. Q uit the Disk Utility Program. After reinitializing the drive, the custom icon for the G-Tech drive has been erased. You can optionally restore this icon to each partition with the steps on this page.
Appendix • RAID Levels Explained ...................... p.
raidlevels Appendix RAID Levels Explained p.
Support & Warranty • • • Technical Support ............................. p.48 Limited Warranty .............................. p.49 Copyright ........................................ p.
techsupp Support & Warranty Technical Support Thank you for purchasing G-SPEED eS Pro. If you have any comments or questions about this manual or the Product, please let us know! G-Tech appreciates and values its customers, striving to give you the finest service and support. If you encounter any difficulties while installing or using G-SPEED eS Pro, please contact G-Tech Technical Support via one of the following ways: Telephone: (888) 426-5214 Fax: (408) 717-9007 E-mail: support@g-technology.
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