CR-H408 User`s Manual
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1. In Windows 98 SE and Mac OS cannot recognize HDD s which were already formatted on Windows 2000 XP mi There is a limitation to the filing system and partition capacity of the OS Please confirm which OS is installed in the PC The following lists show you filing system of Operating System filing system FAT32 Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000Pra Windows XP Mac QS 1 When formatting USB 4X HDD in Microsoft Windows with FAT32 format limit of the capacity is up to 32GB If you need to use one volume at FAT32 format over 32GB then you need third part s utility to initialize and format it 2 When sharing USB 4X HDD with Windows OS it is necessary to format the USB 4X HDD within FA32 format in Windows side m The volume space is less then hard disk specification the hard disk space that it is recognized and is displayed less than capacity of the hard disk o Because calculation methods are different there is a little it and capacity recognized on the OS after a format is displayed than real capacity This calculates capacity indication of a hard disk at 1GB 1000MB but a calculation on the OS is calculated at 1GB 1024MB Following table shows you the different of capacity of the 1 2 TB volume size before and after format HardDisk 1 2TB 1 200GB 1 200 000MB 1 09TB 1 117GB 1 144 409MB For Technical Support Email Support CineRAID com Telephone 72. 5 1 Initialization in Windows 2000 17 5 2 Initialization in Windows ME 985 17 5 3 Initialization in Mac OS 17 Chapter 6 How to use this 18 6 1 USING The USB WX FID Vibe nior Men Rm Geli 18 6 2 BASICS 5105 NNI IRR EE IU 18 Chapter 7 Trouble Shooting 22 2 22222005222sedsardsonsatadcdiacdedcdeaetegncacisaacaacdsaediarces 20 ee ee ee ee ee ee 1 1 About this Manual h pte r 1 Read me first Thank you very much for your purchasing of CineRAID Home CR H408 the EXTERNAL 4 BAY SATA RAID to USB 3 0 amp eSATA CASE e This manual describe the complete details and operating instruction of this products Please read the manual before using the product e We reserve the right of any change in the specifications without notice 1 2 Notice Please use this product safely o Please read the below notes before starting o Please keep this manual in a place you can reach at any time when using the unit m Safety Notices o Before use of this device be sure to check the following items N A warning describes information you
3. and reproduce a software with copyright is prohibited The software license can not be used by another person by any method It is not allowed to modify software without our permission It is not allowed to rent the software to any We do not assume liability for data loss or damage to data storage unit and no claims can be accepted for damages resulting from loss of data or consequential losses that you use the copied software The customer service will be acceptable with above items It is against the copyright laws if you against any items of 1 to 6 An attention for this manual 1 The information in this manual is subject to change without notice 2 Please notify us if there have any errors in this manual 3 While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy we assume no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation MS DOS Windows Me Windows 2000 and the Windows XP logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc n addition a company name product name mentioned in this book is a trademark of the companies or a registered trademark As for this book a right such as a copyright is protected by Copyright Act Chapter 2 Introd
4. need to avoid possible personal injury or damage to equipment or data Warning N An attention describes information you need to pay attention to avoid possible personal injury or damage to equipment or data Attention A warming or attention mark A mark of an act of prohibition A mark describes information you must do to avoid possible personal injury or damage to equipment or data Strictly observance Prohibited from disassembling Pull the plug Notice of fire Strictly observance Strictly prohibit Paint with water Warning When using this product please be absolutely careful about the warning that a maker of a PC and peripheral equipment of use orders attention indication Prohibited from disassembling or repaired this product by oneself and disintegrate and please do not remodel it If caused a fire and an electric shock a burn trouble Please Ask your distributor for repair If disintegrate and remodeled it there are charged repair and situation even if it is in a guarantee period If smoke appears strange smells or strange sounds please pull the plug out of the outlet immediately This may cause fire or electric shock Please Follow up on this user guide to setup your device Do not pull or bend on the USB cable or power cord It may cause a fire and or fault of the device Make sure the power cable is connected correctly otherwise it may cause a fire and or fa
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6. RAID Linux AP YO 09 43 Lj CineRAID windows O 09 43 e Eos S Application setup SetupCHS SetupCHT SetupEHU SetupJFH The display screen will pop up the Installation Wizard dialog box click Install to start software installation click Finish after the installation is done HW RAID Manager Installation Wizard The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation Click Cancel to exit the wizard p Install 3 Cancel HW RAID Manager Installation Wizard The Installation Wizard has successfully installed the driver Click Finish to exit the wizard ems p e fd Launch the application right now Lu ALO EM HW RAID Manager Installation Wizard The Installation Wizard is in progress Start copying files To set the RAID mode with RAID Manager software click the RAID Manager to run the program then follow the instructions on the RAID Manager dialog box to set the RAID mode by PC HW RAID Manager and Disk Information DI Controller Information 1 YE 5131000333A5 931 50 GB i STUISOOMIAS 1197 25 Gh i De H 9331 50 JAN mention 1 The number of HDD shown on a PC is combination number when implemented 4X HDDs to this device 2 When you use a combine mode it is required to initialize the virtual disk volume Please be sure th
7. WX AUF r x I A y Y J Home Series Data Storage User s Manual Home CR H408 4 Bay Portable RAID Tower EXTERNAL 4 BAY SATA RAID USB3 0 amp eSATA ENCLOSURE Table of contents Chapter Read Me FIFSE e er Tr EE 3 Tet ADOUE NE mmanialess iatis Robbe vielen Uo AO 3 2 NOUCOS miseriis RM IMPIUM INIGOMA MADRE DIEM RIDE DIT pU MI DE 3 1 3 The policy of software and an attention matter of a manual 6 Chapter gi Kole Uo el EE EEUU ELT JntrogucllOTi diete eut E tide vovit RU eR Med o UE d 2 2 OPEC MCA ONS ernai T 2 3 System 8 Chapter Package contents and parts description 9 mio edunt tn oa coat 9 o2 arts deselIDHOLDiscsnecnasvxtsbto gau UV 9 Chapter 4 HDD installation and setup of a hard disk 12 4 1 tie Hard ASKS M SI 12 4 2 The setting of DIP mode switch eeeeeeeeeeeeeereeese 13 4 2 1 The Mode function amp DIP switch definition 14 4 2 2 RAID Mode setting via RAID Manager Software 15 Chapter 5 Initialization and formatting the hard disk 17
8. ance TV Speaker Mobile phone etc in order to avoid data loss and operational problems Do not turn off the device or unplug the USB cable when the access LEDs are on also do not reset the PC This will cause trouble and data loss Do not let children play with the device Children cannot recognize the possible danger Do not cover the device with any other things it will disable the cooling system and cause a temp increase of the HDD This will cause the HDD fail Be sure to use the device at room temperature Every time you update your data make back up copies on the external storage medium We do not assume liability for data loss or damage to data storage unit no claims can be accepted for damages resulting from loss of data or consequential losses Please do not install software in this product There is the situation that software word processor software game software cannot take advantage of why a program carried out at the time of OS start is not found in normally 1 3 The policy of software and the information of this manual The policy of software program Please keep this manual as the proof of license agreement of this product we say a license agreement including a program manual or other attachment documents and agree to be used as copyright requirement 1 Please read the software licensed agreement and use the software with copyright with the computer which is owned by you Copy
9. at you have backup all your old data as this action will erase the data in the HDDs 3 It is impossible to read The internal data of the HDD cannot be read during the process of the combine mode change to normal mode or change the installation position of HDD 4 Before you change the setting make sure that you have a backup of the data on the HDD which is working at any mode change It is necessary to initialize the new disk volume partition setting and Format Please backup the data on the HDD before you change mode Chapter 5 Initialization and formatting the hard disk 1111312112012 1311131111111 1111131131111 3111111131111 1111111111121 111113 5 1 Initialization in Windows 2000 XP Vista WIN7 CAUTION Partitioning and formatting a disk drive will delete the data in the HDD We assume NO responsibility for your data lost if without a backup before your proceed Partitioning and formatting You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to initialize a hard disk on the system of WINDOWS 2000 XP VISTA WIN7 OS With Windows 2000 XP VISTA WIN7 use the Disk Management program to install your disk This program is located in Computer Management Windows can support a disk volume at FAT32 over 32GB but the format utility cannot format the disk volume over 32GB If you want to format a disk volume at FAT32 mode over 32GB then you need the third party s utility to format t
10. eset all RAID modes please set every Dip SW at OFF position then hold reset button and turn ON the power of enclosure pthen shut down the device and release reset button to complete the mode reset o Hold RESET button and turn ON then OFF the power Release RESET button to complete the mode reset B To set the DIP switch to a new RAID mode please follow the mode chart as below press the RESET button and hold it turn on the box and keep hold reset button for 15sec Press the RESET button hold it Turn Q Nethe box and keepholding RESET button for 15sec Set the DIP SW per Below mode 1 DIP switch code from left to right DIP switch 1 DIP switch 2 and DIP switch 3 DIP switch 4 N esc please press and hold for 15 seconds RESET button when change any RAID mode 4 2 1 The Mode Function amp DIP switch definition A movement state of HDD 4Disk Vol Raid O Raid 10 Raid 3 1 4Disk Volume i SATA 1 10006 SATA 3 1 T LARGE 4Disk Volume Normal 4DIsk Volume SATA 1 10006 SATA 3 1500G 4 2 2 The RAID Mode Setting via Management software Home CR H408 comes with a RAID Manager software disk Insert the CD onto CD ROM drive of you computer then click CineRAID folder in the CD double click on Setup to run the Management software installation Lj Cine
11. ff after the HDDs is ready Note Make sure the PC is turn on now otherwise the device will not turn on until the PC is started Disconnect the enclosure from a PC Before disconnecting the USB 4X HDD enclosure from the PC please follow the following steps to remove the USB cable 1 Click on the Unplug or eject hardware indicator on the task bar in computer screen display 2 Click on the command bar Stop USB Mass Storage Drive F to disable the device you wish to remove Please Check the drive letter to be disconnected if GE HITS LESS LATIN there are multiple devices connected 3 When the screen prompt appears read the instructions carefully If the system indicates that you not to remove the Sule To Amera Hartara i Vs et teas soe Devi dinem i boe e safe one bond device DO NOT remove the device You should exit the present program which accesses your USB 4X HDD device and return to Step 1 For Mac PC is you must drag the USB 4X HDD icon to the Trash to eject the device Otherwise a Device Removal warming message icon will pop up to warm you that the data might have been lost or damaged Chapter Trouble Shooting EUER ICTUECECEEUCEmEESM m the RAID device is not recognized when connect to a computer Or the RAID device does not work well o Check the status and connection of the power switch and the power supply outlet o Check whether
12. he disk volume Like the Partition Magic from Power Quest 5 2 Initialization in Windows ME 98SE Execute the FDISK program at the MS DOS prompt to initialize and format the USB 4XHDD in Windows ME 98 SE environment For addition please refer to a help file of Windows Under Windows 98SE Me you cannot format a disk volume over 32GB under Windows 98SE Me user use FDISK Under DOS FDISK does not support over 137GB HDD You need the third party s utility to format a disk volume over 32GB on windows Me and 98 5 3 An initialization procedure in Mac OS X Execute Disk Utility to initialize an individual disk Please initialize the disk volume with Mac OS expansion Normal mode Initialization The very first time you use the USB 4X HDD in normal mode Mac only shows the master HDD you will need to execute the Disk Utility to partition the slave HDD 6 1 Using the USB 4X HDD In WINDOWS hot swapping is allowed with some limits To avoid system failure always follow the steps below to hot UN PLUG your USB3 0 device in Windows 6 2 Basics operation Connect to a PC 1 Start your computer and wait until the OS has been loaded 2 Please connect the USB cable from the device to PC s USB port Connect the power cord from the USB 4X HDD device t to the outlet of the AC power and turn ON the enclosure You can see the Power LED is ON and the IDEO and IDE1 LED will be turn on to o
13. t is not guaranteed that works with Windows 98 first edition The LBA Logical Block Addressing of IDE interface compatible with 3 5 and 2 5 Hard disks Need Optional 2 5 to 3 5 Adapter Notice This product can not work with power source from USB bus power only Please connect the attached power supply cord by all means 3 1 Package contents Please check the package contents when you open the package 1 Home CR H408 main unit USB 3 0 Cable Power supply Cable Users manual SATA Cable HDD holders 20 pieces of installation screws for 3 5 HDD holder 8 pieces of installation screws for 3 5 HDD This Quick Start Guide O ON O oO A W N Main bodyX1 SATA cableX1 USB3 0 cableX1 ScrewsX20 Power Cable User manual Please contact your dealer s support center if there are items missed in the package In addition please keep the box and packing materials which may be used in the case of the transportation such as repair or removal 3 2 Parts description 100 230V 50 amp 0Hz 1 USB eSATA LED ESATA LED Connect with eSATA interface USB LED Connect with USB3 0 interface 2 Access LED SATA 4 SATA1 LED HDD has been installed in the device LED Blinking HDD error or damage LED OFF There are no any HDD in the device 3 Status LED Used to indicate the situation of the device Two Color LED 1 GREEN HDD OK 2 RED HDD FAILS 3 GREEN RED REBUILD 4 Po
14. the connection of the USB 3 0 cable is firmly connected o Check the jumper of each hard disk which is set correctly o Check if each HDD is well installed in the enclosure o Check device driver is installed for your OS o Please check the OS limitation of filing system and partition capacity vs what you are using A disk management screen cannot start in Windows 2000 XP o You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to initialize hard disk at the system of WINDOWS 2000 XP m Transfer speed is slow even if have access to USB o Check whether the USB port is working in USB3 0 mode o Check whether it is connected to a port of USB1 1 2 0 3 0 o If you are using a USB HUB to PC please confirm that HUB is a USB3 0 HUB o When other USB device are connected to the PC at same time it might slow down the transfer speed at the USB3 0 port Please remove other USB device s from the computer o Check whether you use an USB cable that comes with this product m Cannot use this product by specific software a disk tool and backup software o Specific software Note1 cannot use this product Please use other software whether that case uses a hard disk of the normal deployment for a PC Note1 About specifications of software please check with software vender for detail m Windows does not start when start this product was connected Or it hangs up on PC starting process
15. uctio SSS 89S 2 29 29 22S SSeS SS Sa eS a SS SS SS SS Se Se 2 1 Introduction CineRAID Home CR H408 supports maximum 4 SATA HDD with RAID amp JBOD functions and the latest USB 3 0 technology the data transfer rate up to 5Gb s eSATA data transfer rate up to 3Gb s It is desirable to be able to use all the disks as if they were one single volume cf P 16 There are 7 RAID modes for max 4 hard disks the RAID 0 1 3 5 10 and JBOD which can combine 4 drives into one larger logical volume for the data safety A RAID system is an ideal tool to secure valuable data Supports the SATA Port Multiplier function it works without any express card to read the multi bay SATA enclosure Notice 1 When connecting one volume or combined volume of more than 137GB the version of OS needs to be the Windows 2000 SP 3 Windows XP SP 1 or later In Windows 98SE ME you can not make one volume a partition more than 137GB or more than 137GB at a combine mode 2 2 Specifications m Dimension L256 x W134 x H178 mm except a projection part m Weight 2 4 KGS or 6 5 Ibs Doesn t include the Hard Disk m Interface e Host Interface USB 3 0 eSATA HDD Device SATA II Power supply specifications The input 100V 240V The output 5V 4 0A 12V 6 0A maximum It may not work normally if power consumption over than the above standard m Operating Environment Temperature 41 C 95 F Humidity 2096 80 a thing without de
16. ult of the device Please never connect the LAN cable to the device When connected a LAN cable can cause a fire Please completely insert the power supply plug into an outlet When assembling or disassembling this product please read the method in this manual before you start Doing otherwise may cause a fire an electric shock or device fault by your mistake Please do not use the device in the bathroom It may cause a fire or electric shock After transportation wait till the device setting to the room temperature before using it The large difference in temperature or humidity may cause a tough condensation and cause an electrical short circuit Prohibit from foot wiring housing Prohibit Prohibit 9 Prohibit Attention Attention Attention Attention An attention matter on having you use this product Please connect a power supply outlet to a power supply outlet directly if possible At AC power core foot wiring housing if use of several outlet possibly causing a fire Do not cover your 4XSATA enclosure this could lead to overheating your device Please keep the device away from a place that is easy to cause shock and vibration Please keep the device away from a place with high temperature high humidity and or high dust Do not expose the drive to direct sunlight or heat Make sure the device is located at least one meter away from sources of high frequency and or magnetic disturb
17. w condensation 2 3 System requirements Support OS IBM PC AT compatible machine including the NEC PC 98NX series with USB2 0 or USB1 1 SATA I or SATAII interface The following series only a model released in after March 2001 of the PowerPC deployment copes of Apple Macintosh PowerMac G4 G5 PowerBookG4 i Book e Mac each model of Mac mini Recommend what is used in an USB3 0 equipment model lt Attention gt e below model may not work normal so that there is a possibility it does not support the updated model s of machines DynaBook PORTAGE Satellite series a thing of the K6 CPU deployment made by Toshiba o Aptiva E series a thing of the AMD K6 CPU deployment made by IBM The e note M260 series made by SOTEC e 3566 3567 3576 3581 3590 which made by HP COMPAQ e ltis not guaranteed of compatibility in all environments e There is the case assume that specific machinery affinity with software are out of support Interface HDD Device SATA I II interface Host include Apple Mac series USB3 0 interface or eSATA interface The Operating System Windows7 Windows Vista XP Home Edition SP 1 Professional SP 1 Windows 2000 Professional SP 3 Windows Me and Windows 98SE or later version 1 2 3 After Apple Mac OS X 10 3 recommended in 10 3 9 or 10 4 latest edition 1 Not applicable to use one volume more than 137GB or 137GB at combine mode in Windows ME 98SE 2 I
18. wer switch ON OFF switch ON or OFF device power 5 Power connector Connect to an AC power outlet with the attached power supply cable 6 USB 3 0 connector Connected to an USB 3 0 port of a PC with an attached USB3 0 cable 7 DIP switch The mode setting switch For the details please refer to the Chapter 4 2 8 eSATA connector connected to an eSATA port of a PC with an attached SATA cable 9 Reset press and hold reset button turn on box keep hold reset button for 15sec tune off box release reset button to reset the RAID before the change of the RAID mode N Note 1 Because there is a high heating possibility of Hard Disk Please to confirm the fan an the back side is in good condition 4 1 To install the Hard disks Please remove the plug from the power supply outlet before assembling the hard disk it will cause an electric shock and or damage if not disconnected 1 Please remove the front cover of the enclosure the cover can be fully moved from the enclosure 2 Place the HDD and fasten on the HDD holder with 4 screws each HDD holder 4 Slide the SATA HDD on the holder into the enclosure until you hear a click sound to confirm the HDD holder is in position 5 After the HDDs are all installed in the enclosure put the front cover back to enclosure then connect the SATA or USB 3 0 cable 4 2 The setting of DIP mode switch First please relocate the DIP switch at rear side of the case A To r
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