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TC-PCIE-2XR

USER MANUAL

Revised December 16, 2008

Thank you for purchasing WiebeTech’s TC-PCIE-2XR, an integrated RAID host adapter that delivers

blazing fast speeds.

Features

• Up to 3-Gb/sec per port transfer rates.

• Point-to-point technology delivers full throughput to each connected storage device.

• Simple GUI based utility for effortless adapter configuration.

• Highly configurable RAID (0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, JBOD and DVRAID support).

• SAS, SATA and SATA II connectivity.

• Can create hot spares and has auto-rebuild functionality.

Summary of content (11 pages)

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TC-PCIE-2XR USER MANUAL Revised December 16, 2008 Thank you for purchasing WiebeTech’s TC-PCIE-2XR, an integrated RAID host adapter that delivers blazing fast speeds. Features • • • • • • Up to 3-Gb/sec per port transfer rates. Point-to-point technology delivers full throughput to each connected storage device. Simple GUI based utility for effortless adapter configuration. Highly configurable RAID (0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, JBOD and DVRAID support). SAS, SATA and SATA II connectivity.
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CRU-WiebeTech Table of Contents 1. Pre-installation steps 3 1.1 TC-PCIE-2XR Accessories 1.2 Identifying Parts 3 3 2. Installation 4 2.1 TC-PCIE-2XR Installation 2.2 Driver Installation 2.3 ATTO Configuration Tool Installation 4 4 4 3. Using TC-PCIE-2XR 4 3.1 ATTO Configuration Tool 4 3.1.1 RAID Configuration 3.1.2 Hot Spares 5 9 4. Usage with Mac and Windows Operating Systems 9 4.1 Usage with Macintosh Computers 9 4.1.1 Compatibility 4.1.2 Using Volumes 4.
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CRU-WiebeTech 1. Pre-installation steps 1.1 TC-PCIE-2XR Accessories Check the accessories packaged with your TC-PCIE-2XR. Please contact WiebeTech if any items are missing or damaged. The box should contain: Accessories TC-PCIE-2XR Mounting bracket Manual and Warranty information Quantity 1 1 (on CD) 1.2 Identifying Parts Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the parts of your new TC-PCIE-2XR. This will aid you in the remaining steps.
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CRU-WiebeTech 2. Installation 2.1 TC-PCIE-2XR Installation Install TC-PCIE-2XR into an empty PCI Express slot inside your computer by following the steps below. a) Power down the computer system. b) Unplug the computer system after power is down. c) Insert the card into an available slot. Do not force it, but it will take firm pressure to insert it. Gently rocking the card into place may help. d) Make sure the card is fully seated in the slot. Secure with a screw. e) Plug the computer back in.
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CRU-WiebeTech 3.1.1 RAID Configuration Connect the enclosure(s) you are going to use then power them up. The drives installed in the enclosure(s) should appear in the ATTO Configuration Tool “RAID” tab. If the RAID setup does not appear at first then right click on the empty space underneath the “Groups” tab. Select “New Group”. Select the RAID Group Name, RAID Group Level, RAID Group Interleave and RAID Group Mirror Count that you wish to create. Then click “Next”.
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CRU-WiebeTech Drag the drives that you want in your chosen RAID set from the top section to the bottom section. Be sure to select all drives that you wish to have in this RAID. Multiple RAIDs can be set up so long as there are enough available drives for each different RAID set. After dragging your drives to the “Create new RAID group” section click “Next”. T C - P C I E - 2 X R U s e r M a n u a l ( A9 - 0 0 0 - 0 0 2 3 ) R E V 1 .
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CRU-WiebeTech The next thing you’ll need to select is the speed read. You can choose Always, Adaptive or Never. WiebeTech recommends selecting Adaptive. Also, if you would like for your RAID to auto-rebuild then you’ll need to click the check-box next to “Auto Rebuild”. Click “Next”. Finally, the Configuration Tool will verify the capacity of the RAID and you can select the partition in Single, By Capacity or By Count. Click “Finish” when you’ve made your choice.
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CRU-WiebeTech A confirmation box will appear verifying all of the settings you selected. Look over each selection and if it is correct then click “Yes”. If there is something incorrect click “No” and click “Back” until you get to the option you want to correct. The RAID set that you created will appear on the bottom section of the RAID tab. If you would like to create another RAID set then repeat these steps with available drives. The RAID will need time to build before it can be used.
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CRU-WiebeTech 3.1.2 Hot Spares Hot Spares can be setup so that if your RAID fails the hot spare will automatically be rebuilt into your RAID. If you can spare the capacity, WiebeTech recommends creating a hot spare for data backup. To create a hot spare select the “Hot Spares” tab on the ATTO Configuration Tool. Right click in the empty section on the bottom of the tool. Select “New Hot Spare”. Now simply drag the drive you want to use as a hot spare into the empty area. 4.
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CRU-WiebeTech 4.2 Usage with Windows Computers 4.2.1 Compatibility The TC-PCIE-2XR is compatible with Windows XP, 2003, 2008 and Vista. Drivers can be found at http://www.attotech.com/product.php?model=15. 4.2.2 Using Volumes Before you can use your volume, you must first format it. Use Disk Management, which you can find by right-clicking on My Computer then selecting Manage. Select NTFS for the format type.
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CRU-WiebeTech 6. Technical Specifications Product name/code: Raid Levels Supported: Host Interfaces: Data Interface Speeds: Hot-Swappable: Operating System Requirements: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Shipping Weights: Dimensions: Warranty: TC-PCIE-2XR (30310-1100-0101) 0, 1, 4, 5, 10, JBOD and DVRAID Mini SAS (SFF-8088) Up to 3GB/sec per port Yes Windows XP and Vista Mac OS X 50 – 85° Fahrenheit (10 – 30° Celsius) 5% to 95%, noncondensing 1lb 168mm (L) x 69mm (H) 1-year limited warranty.