ezRAID3 ‐ Quick Reference
Host System Requirements PC Systems • Intel Pentium-III 500MHz equivalent or faster • Windows 2000, XP, 2003 Server or Windows Vista with the latest Service Packs • SATA connection: eSATA_PCIexx, eSATA-EC, eSATA_PCIX, or any other third-party SATA host controller with Port Multiplier support • USB connection: USB 1.0 or 2.0 direct host connection or USB hub Macintosh Systems • PowerMac G5, MacBook Pro or Mac Pro • MacOS X, 10.4.8 (or later) • SATA connection: eSATA_PCIexx, eSATA-EC, eSATA_PCIX, or any other third-party SATA host controller with Port Multiplier support • USB connection: USB 1.0 or 2.0 direct host connection or USB hub Note: For the latest list of supported third-party hard disk drives and host bus adapters, refer to http://www.steelvine.com
JBoD – Just a Bunch of Disks FAST – RAID 0 (stripe) recommend same HDD model SAFE – RAID 1 (mirror) recommend same HDD model SAFE33/50 – Create two volume as Mirror and Big as 33% and 67% or 50% and 50% size base on total volume f) GUI – Enable to manage RAID thru RAID Manager GUI support MAC, Linux and Windows 5 – Insert TWO SATA HDD 6 – Connect eSATA cable to ezRAID3 and host computer 7 – Turn on power of ezRAID3 8 – Format or Initialize the HDD with host computer (see your OS for more detail) 9 – Enjoy your ezRAID storage system If you select option e) GUI, then you MUST use RAID Manager GUI to configure ezRAID3 http://www.siliconimage.com/support/index.aspx?pid=105&cid=24&
b) c) d) e)
LEDs indication: Back LEDs
Alarm LED: Volume degradation (RAID 1) or JBOD, BIG, FAST volume unavailable Power LED: System power is ON / OFF eS-Link: ON - host plugged ; OFF- host unplugged; BLINK - bus active U-Link: ON - host plugged ; OFF- host unplugged; BLINK - bus active Front LEDs BK: Back up LED ON – ready; FLASHING - storage capacity is low, BLINK - back up button is press invoke backup procedure until the backup process is finished A1/A2 OFF OFF Flash ON Fast Blink Blink L1/L2 OFF ON ON Blink ON Blink Description Drive Unplug Drive Plug - Idle Active Rebuild Raid Done rebuilt- Verifying Error State: Bad Partial Volumes Incorrect Serial number
Switch between USB and eSATA connetion
If it becomes necessary to change the host connection between SATA and USB, the host computer system and ezRAID3 should both be powered down prior to making the host connection change to avoid any potential data loss or corruption. After changing the host connection, all items can be powered-up to resume operation with the new host connection.
Hard Disk Drive Hot-Plug and Unplug
Using eSATA When using a SATA host connection, the hard disk drives can be hot-plugged or hotunplugged while the system is running. However, to avoid data corruption or loss, care should be taken to ensure that the host system is not currently using any drive that is about to be hot-unplugged. Using USB When using a USB host connection, the hard disk drives should not be hot-plugged or hot-unplugged while the system is running. Instead, you should eject the drives or shut down your host system before connecting or disconnecting any hard disk drives. Quick installation: 1 – Install SATA host controller 2 – Load driver for host controller 3 – Verify the controller is correctly installed 4 – Select the RAID mode that desired a) BIG – Combine two drive to one big drive , no size discrimination
For more information on RAID Manager please refer to ezRAID3 RAID Manager
User's Guide
http://www.datoptic.com/PDF/ezRAID3.Manager.GUI.pdf DATOptic Inc 1815 E Wilshire Ave # 906 Santa Ana, CA.92705 714 558 1808 www.datoptic.com