2-BAY RAID BOX Manual 2-BAY RAID BOX
• • • • • • • • • • External RAID case with two mounting bays for 3.5" SATA HDDs RAID modes: Standard, 0, 1 and Combined (JBOD) Easy RAID mode selection No additional software required Fast Swap mechanism for easy HDD handling Premium quality craftsmanship On/off button LED indications for power, HDD activity and RAID mode Pre-installed 70 mm fan Supported operating systems: Win XP/Vista/7 (32-bit and 64-bit) 2. Specifications • • • • External interface: USB3.0 (downward compatible with USB2.0 and USB1.
. The device at a glance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 – – – – – – – – – – – Door lock Status LED for HDDs Power LED On/off button RAID mode LED RAID mode switch HDD mounting bays Mode button Mode LED USB3.
. Getting started 4.1 HDD installation B A C D 1. Open the door lock (A). 2. Open the front lid (B). 3. Slide a 3.5" SATA HDD (label facing upwards) into the respective mounting bay (C). 4. Close and lock the mounting bay (D).
4.2 Connecting to a PC 5. Set RAID mode 1. Toggle the RAID switch to the desired RAID mode. 2. Switch on the device. 3. Press “Mode”. The desired RAID mode will be activated. During this procedure the status LEDs will be flashing. As soon as the LEDs for HDDs light up blue, the procedure is completed and the device may be accessed. 6. Remove defective RAID HDD In case a HDD inside a RAID array gets defective, the according status LED will permanently light-up in red.
In a RAID 1 the data can be restored by rebuilding the array (see 7.). Data from an existing RAID 0, Standard or Combined mode are lost. Change the defective HDD. 7. Rebuild Note: 1. The new HDD must provide at least the same capacity as the replaced one. 2. Do not change the RAID mode prior to the rebuilding. 3. Do not change the HDD order before commencing the rebuild process. 4. The rebuild procedure may take very long for bigger HDDs (> 1 TB), but the RAID Box may be used meanwhile. 1.
8. Important notes After 5 minutes of inactivity the device will switch to sleep mode. During sleep mode all HDDs and the built-in fans will be switched off; the status LEDs will be flashing slowly. Sleep mode ends as soon as the device is accessed. Legal disclaimer: For potential loss of data, especially due to inappropriate handling, SHARKOON assumes no liability. All named products and descriptions are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers and are accepted as protected.
