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1. Newer rectangular eSATA I shaped connector Original L shaped Serial ATA connector About ExpressCard Technology ExpressCard is the name of a new technology standard introduced by PCMCIA The ExpressCard 34 standard delivers thinner faster and lighter modular expansion to notebook computer users Consumers can add hardware capabilities such as memory wired and wireless communications cards and security devices by simply inserting these modules into their systems All ExpressCard slots accommodate modules designed to use either Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 or the new PCI Express standards SeriTek 6G Package Contents e One SeriTek 6G eSATA ExpressCard 34 adaptor e CD ROM Containing the Macintosh User Manual SeriTek 6G Key Features and Benefits e Two eSATA 6G ExpressCard 34 adapter ports with 64 bit amp 32 bit compatibility e Perfect for upgrading and expanding 2011 MacBook Pro 17 computers e Features External Boot Support 2011 Apple MacBook Pro e Compatible with Mac OS X 10 6 6 or higher e Fully supports ExpressCard 34 interface for 2011 Apple MacBook Pro 17 or later e Offers reduced capabilities with 2009 2010 MacBook Pro 17 models e Onboard SATA 6Gb s PCI Express to Serial ATA controller chip e Fully compliant with Serial ATA Revision 3 0 specification e Supports Serial ATA and Solid State Disks e Ultra low power consumption e Supports Disk Utility RAID 0 1 and JBOD configurations e Data protection2. LLC SeriTek 6G ExpressCard v 6 0 5 hal D gt Power off Card Macintosh HD Figure 3 SeriTek 6G as Identified by the System Note If you inserted your SeriTek 6G card into a Mac OS X 10 6 x system before installing the driver the MacBook Pro will identify the card as a SATA Controller see Figure 4 This is not a reason for concern To correct the issue please install the SeriTek 6G driver Next restart the MacBook Pro so the card will be properly identified as the SeriTek 6G Seo Gem Q TN Controller P Power off Card WE HD Figure 4 SATA Controller Identified by the System 8 You are now ready to connect and initialize your storage Ready for Use Your SeriTek 6G ExpressCard 34 adapter is now installed You are ready to connect and initialize your storage described in the following section The section below also describes important differences in Serial ATA connectors lll Connecting External Enclosure s Introduction This section describes how to connect external hard drive enclosures and provides instructions for formatting the Serial ATA hard drive s using Apple s Disk Utility If you decide to use a third party drive setup utility please refer to the documentation provided with the utility Connecting the SeriTek 6G to an External Enclosure 1 The SeriTek 6G is compatible with a wide range of external enclosures However the enclosure must meet the following basic requireme
3. S M A R T application support for third party Macintosh utilities e PCI Express compliant e SATA 6Gb s compliant backward compatible with SATA 3 0 and SATA 1 5 Gb s e Features hot swap hard disk support and port multiplier SilI3726 FIS based switching e Complete CRC error checking for all bits transmitted offers enhanced data protection e Bus mastering operation enhances multitasking during disk transfers and increases CPU efficiency The CPU is free to handle other tasks during data transfers between the PCI Express bus and system memory e User upgradeable firmware e Utilizes standard eSATA connectors e 2 port 6G ExpressCard 34 with PM support Oxford 936 and direct connect support e Port multiplier support Connect up to 10 drives using SeriTek 5PM enclosures e Direct connect support Connect up to 2 drives with a SeriTek 2EN2 enclosure e Brings High Performance data storage to the MacBook Pro Storage hungry applications that would normally require a Mac Pro can now be run on your MacBook Pro Desktop publishing Audio Video storage and editing photo graphics storage and editing serving files etc e Simple to install easy to use SeriTek 6G Specifications General Hardware Requirements 2011 2010 or 2009 MacBook Pro with an available ExpressCard 34 expansion slot Operating Systems Supported Mac OS X version 10 6 6 or later Windows Bus Type PCI Express External Connectors 2 port external
4. OS Extended Journaled Note Mac OS X 10 6 x users and later can select the RAID block size For enhanced performance with large file sizes push the option button and select a RAID block size of 64K or 128K For best performance choose a block size that matches the size of the data you re accessing For example video processing may access large blocks of data but a database may access smaller blocks 16K RAID Block Size 32K 64K 128K Automatically reb 256K Figure 13 Selecting a RAID Block Size 10 After reviewing the options selected click on the Create button to initialize the new RAID volume see Figure 14 Next click the Create button in the dialog box for the RAID to be created 2080 WDC WDS000BEKT 60KA9TO A E KA e 5308 0 0 O 2 a h vat Verify Info Burn Mount Eject Enable Journaling New Image Convert Resize Image Log Are you sure you want to create a RAID 21750 16 GB TOSHIBA N Sy set with the selected disks Macintosh HD d ses mmm tore mel Creating a RAID set deletes all data on the selected Z BOOTCAMP ae E 500 11 GB WDC WD5 The data on these disks will be deleted E2 WDC WD5000BEKT 60KA9T0 WDC WD5000BEKT 60KA9T0 CN 500 11 GB WDC WD5 m1 renee gt MATSHITA DVD R UJ New member disk1 A New member disk2 Options Create Figure 14 Creating a new RAID volume 11 The disk icon representing the RAID volume will now show up on the desk
5. SeriTek 6G attached disk to the Destination window Click the Restore button to start the clone process After the cloning process is completed boot from the SeriTek 6G disk by selecting it in System Preferences Startup Disk or by holding the option key and restarting the 2011 MacBook Pro Once booted from the external volume use Disk Utility to Repair Disk Permissions on the new external Startup Disk NOOR WD e00 TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF Media 0800 V ihk m Verify Info Burn Mount Eject Enable Journaling New Image Convert Resize Image Log 750 16 GB TOSHIBA MK First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore Macintosh HD i T i l DA panos To copy a disk or restore a disk image to a disk select the source disk or disk image L BOOTCAMP select the destination disk and then click Restore W 500 11 GB WDC WD500 To select a source do one of the following N Backup To restore a disk image stored on disk click Image MATSHITA DVD R UJ 898 To restore a disk image stored on the web drag it from a web browser to the Source field or enter its URL starting with http To copy a disk drag it from the list on the left Source Macintosh HD Image _ To select a destination disk drag it from the list on the left to the Destination field Destination M Backup cal Erase destination Erase Backup and replace its contents with the contents of Macintosh HD Restore Fig
6. a RAID Volume Macintosh OS X version 10 6 x or Later Mac OS X 10 6 x or later Disk Utility RAID Redundant Array of Independent Drives options allow the user to display multiple disks as a single volume A RAID 1 mirror can provide data redundancy in the case of a hard disk hardware failure A RAID 0 striped RAID set can increase performance and volume size by striping multiple disks into a single Both methods are described below Mirrored RAID Set Apple Disk Utility can be used to create a mirror This is also known as a RAID 1 configuration The hard disks should be the same size and model for optimal performance Data written to a mirror volume is archived onto two separate duplicate hard disks The mirror configuration provides redundancy that will usually protect data should a single hard disk fail A mirror cannot protect against the user accidentally trashing an important file In addition if the mirror hard disk directory becomes corrupted the corruption will be copied to all hard disks in the mirror configuration As a result a backup copy should always be maintained of any important data on the mirror RAID 1 mirror performance equals the performance of the slowest hard disk in the mirror set The RAID 1 mirror volume size equals the size of the smallest member disk All data on hard disks used to create a new Disk Utility based mirror will be destroyed when the mirror is created Striped RAID Set Apple Disk Utility can also be u
7. 1 BOOTCAMP 1 Select the disk or volume in the list on the left 2 Specify a format and name x x 200 05 GB OWC Mercur 3 If you want to prevent the recovery of the disk s erased data click Security Options E SSD 4 Click Erase 3 MATSHITA DVD R UJ 898 To prevent the recovery of previously deleted files without erasing the volume select a volume in the list on the left and click Erase Free Space Format Mac OS Extended Journaled B Name ssp Erase Free Space r Security Options Erase A Disk Description OWC Mercury Extreme Pro RE SSD Total Capacity 200 05 GB 200 049 647 616 Bytes Connection Bus SATA Write Status Read Write Connection Type External S M A R T Status Verified O Connection ID Channel 0 Port 0 Partition Map Scheme GUID Partition Table Figure 10 Selecting the Erase tab in Apple s Disk Utility 4 For Volume Format the default choice is Mac OS Extended Journaled 5 Inthe Name field users can type a name for the newly erased disk 6 Ifthe selected SATA hard disk or Solid State Drive SSD has data on it be sure to back up any important data before clicking the Erase button Once the Erase button is pushed the selected device will be formatted for use with Mac OS X Any previous data on the disk will no longer be available 7 Click the Erase button to format the selected drive 8 Once the drive has been erased it will be displayed as an icon on the Mac OS X desktop Creating
8. 55 C Non Operating 25 C to 70 C Relative humidity Operating 20 to 80 Non Operating 15 to 90 EMC Compliance EN55022 1998 EN55024 1998 European Community FCC Part 15 Class B US SeriTek 6G System Requirements Operating System 64 bit or 32 bit Macintosh OS X version 10 6 6 or later or Microsoft Windows Hardware Requirements Fully compatible with 2011 MacBook Pro 17 notebook computers with available ExpressCard 34 expansion slot The SeriTek 6G requires a MacBook Pro with at least one ExpressCard slot The Apple 2009 2011 MacBook Pro 17 models include an ExpressCard 34 slot The 2009 2011 MacBook Pro 15 and 13 models do NOT include an ExpressCard slot External powered enclosure with or without port multiplication support equipped with Serial ATA hard disk s or Solid State Disk s The 2011 MacBook Pro or later is required for external boot support and amazingly fast Read performance While the 2009 2010 MacBook Pro models are also supported by the SeriTek 6G no boot capability is available and performance is reduced ll Installing the SeriTek 6G Caution Please make sure your data is backed up prior to installing the SeriTek 6G ExpressCard adapter and hard drive s or peripheral s The SeriTek 6G ExpressCard adapter and your Macintosh contain sensitive components that can be permanently damaged by Static Electric Discharge To minimize the chance of Electro Static Discharge a
9. 60 seconds before turning on the hard disk enclosure On wake from sleep the driver requires 60 seconds to load before it can recognize the hard disks Hot Swap Procedure Connecting External Hard Drive s If your Macintosh computer is not yet powered on power on the external enclosure then power on the computer If the Macintosh computer is already powered on users can connect the external hard drive s without powering down the computer first Removing External Hard Drive s Caution To prevent loss of data save your work and close associated applications before removing the external hard drive applications need to be closed since they may keep temporary working files open on the external hard drive Always unmount the volumes eject or drag the volumes to trash associated with an external hard drive before removing it Eject or drag all of the volumes associated with the hard drive s before disconnecting or removing them Improperly Removing External Hard Drive s If you do not properly unmount volumes before removing the associated hard drive s a Device Removal dialog box will appear See Figure 15 This dialog box shows up as a reminder to unmount volumes properly before disconnecting or removing external hard drives Failure to properly unmount volumes before disconnecting external hard drives may result in loss of data Device Removal The device you removed was not properly put away Data might have been lost or da
10. FirmTek Store and Share your Digital Creations SeriTek 6G Two Port External Serial ATA 6G ExpressCard 34 Adapter With Port Multiplication For Notebook Computers User Manual for MacBook Pro FirmTek LLC www firmtek com Copyright Copyright 1999 2011 FirmTek LLC All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced translated by any means photocopied or transmitted in any form without the prior written permission of FirmTek Trademarks FirmTek UltraTek AV Tek SeriTek names and logotypes are trademarks of FirmTek LLC Apple Macintosh MacBook Pro Mac OS OS X and the Mac logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Incorporated The Built for OS X graphic is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Incorporated and used under license All other manufacturer product names mentioned in this manual are for identification purposes only and are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Changes FirmTek reserves the right to make any changes to product design specifications or details without notice Actual product photos or screenshots may look different from those provided Notice The material content of this manual is for informational purposes only It is possible the content of this manual may contain technical inaccuracies typographical or other errors FirmTek assumes no liability for any errors omissions or from the use of this manual that may result from such errors in
11. Serial ATA SATA 6G interface supports up to 2 compatible external storage enclosures with eSATA connectors Enclosure Support Direct Connect eSATA SeriTek 2EN2 Sil 3726 Port Multiplier SeriTek SPM Oxford 936 946 Drive Types Supported Serial ATA and Solid State Disks Data Transfer Rates Up to 380 MBytes Drive Modes Supported SATA 6G with or without Native Command Queuing Advanced Data Features Fully compliant with Serial ATA Revision 3 0 specification Supports SATA 6 0 Gb s 3 0 Gb s and 1 5 Gb s HDDs Apple Port multiplier support Connect up to 10 drives with SeriTek 5PM Port Multiplier enclosures Performs FIS Based Switching with Port Multiplier Spread Spectrum Clocking SSC SATA 6G Device compliant Bus Mastering off loads data I O handling from CPU CRC error checking for all bits transmitted command data and status offers enhanced data protection for high speed Serial ATA drives Two independent data channels allows for separate device timings Automatically identifies and configures drive types Onboard Flash ROM Allows easy upgrades to the latest firmware Cables Supported 7 pin shielded eSATA cable up to 2 meter in length Warranty One year limited parts amp labor Physical Dimensions 4 5 L x 1 75 W x 88 H 34mm ExpressCard Compliant Power Requirements 5V 5 Environmental Temperature Operating 5 C to
12. ble While the SeriTek 6G may work with 2009 2010 MacBook Pro models it is not bootable with pre 2011 MacBook Pro models FirmTek recommends the 2011 MacBook Pro 17 model for optimal functionality with the SeriTek 6G Does the SeriTek 6G work with Boot Camp Yes a separate Windows driver is provided on the FirmTek CD that can be used to support a Windows 7 Boot Camp configuration with the SeriTek 6G This driver supports up to two direct connect eSATA hard disks when used a Boot Camp Windows configuration Vi Product Support Technical Support For additional information on how to use SeriTek 6G download the latest firmware updates or for technical assistance please visit us at www firmtek com or email us at support firmtek com Please provide the following information when contacting FirmTek Product model and serial number Firmware version Use the Apple System Profiler as described in the troubleshooting section to determine the firmware version Look for ROM and Revision Macintosh model Macintosh OS type and version example Mac OS X version 10 6 6 Hardware and software installed on your system Contact information including daytime telephone number and email address A detailed description of the question or problem Return Merchandise Authorization If FirmTek technical support determines the product needs to be repaired or replaced a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number and shipping address will be pr
13. cluding but not limited to loss of data or profits Before installing the SeriTek 6G or any other hardware or software you are responsible for backing up data contained on any storage devices After hardware or software installation you are responsible for backing up data on any storage devices at frequent intervals FirmTek LLC is not liable for any loss of data or damage to equipment resulting from the use of the SeriTek 6G External Shielded Serial ATA Cable The SeriTek 6G host adapter uses specially shielded external Serial ATA cables to ensure integrity during data transfers Please use caution and handle the cables carefully Hold the connector at the ends not the cable itself when inserting and removing the cable from the SeriTek 6G and the external enclosure To maintain peak performance keep the number of cable insertions and removals to a minimum Note The SeriTek 6G supports the newer style Serial ATA connectors called eSATA connectors These connectors provide improved reliability with special metal shielding and retention springs for positive locking TABLE OF CONTENTS lo INMOAMUCHON 3 4 95 sceceterdad teneane raged enn seh aaa ye reun tunnel staan dar eusens 4 Il Installing the SeriTek 6G oo eccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 8 Ill Connecting External EncloSure S cccececeeeeseseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 10 IV Using SeriTek 6G Hot Swap Functionality 00 0 0 cee
14. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 V Troubleshooting FAQ cceceeceeeceeeee eee eceeeeaeeaeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeees 19 Vi Product Support 2s gsr22e arconses deh das sheten i acaseaats a AS 21 VII Product Warranty and Disclaimers 0 ees ee eeeeteeteeseeseeeetatteeteraeaees 22 VIII Regulatory Compliance Statement ccccceceeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 23 Introduction Welcome Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the SeriTek 6G Serial ATA host adapter This product is another innovative solution made possible by the creative engineers at FirmTek About This Manual This user manual was written with the assumption you are familiar with the Macintosh computer and are comfortable with opening its case For further information and to get acquainted with your computer please refer to your Macintosh user manual About Serial ATA Technology An evolutionary replacement for Parallel ATA Serial ATA Advanced Technology Architecture provides an interface that allows computer users to connect additional hard disks and peripherals Serial ATA offers insulated cables that are thinner and longer with smaller 7 pin connectors which results in easier installation and improved airflow compared to wider and shorter Parallel ATA cables Improved airflow translates into a cooler operating environment for the Macintosh and hard disks About the Port Multiplier Specification Originally Serial ATA adapters and enclosures su
15. le s Disk Utility see Figure 11 2750 16 GB TOSHIBA MK First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore Macintosh HD a BOOTCAMP RAID Set Name Untitled RAID Set 1 4 500 11 GB WDC WD500 Format E RAID Type a 500 11 GB WDC WD500 RAID Set Estimated Size Zero KB a l To create a RAID set drag disks or partitions into the list below MATSHITA DVD R UJ 898 To create more than one RAID set click the Add button Figure 11 Selecting the RAID tab in Apple s Disk Utility 5 Carefully select and drag a hard drive to add it as a member of the new RAID volume in the Disk Utility status window Figure 12 e00 WDC WD5000BEKT 60KA9T0 First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore Z4 750 16 GB TOSHIBA MK Eeg C pe E Rai set name Rao ooo S CE 500 11 GB WDC WD500 Format Mac OS Extended Journaled 8 a 2 RAID Type Striped RAID Set Z 0N 500 11 GB WDC WD500 RAID Set Estimated Size 1 TB a 1 To create a RAID set drag disks or partitions into the list below MATSHITA DVD R UJ 898 To create more than one RAID set click the Add button i a New member disk1 a New member disk2 Figure 12 Example drives and options for a RAID volume Drag and Drop Drives into the RAID Set Window 6 Repeat step 5 for each member for the RAID volume 7 Choose a RAID Scheme Stripe or Mirror 8 Name the new RAID volume 9 For Volume Format the default choice is Mac
16. maged Before you unplug your device you must first select its icon in the Finder and choose Eject from the File menu Figure 15 Improperly removing External Hard Drive s V Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions e The SeriTek 6G ExpressCard 34 is not recognized by the MacBook Pro Make sure the SeriTek 6G adapter is properly seated in the ExpressCard 34 slot and restart the MacBook Pro The MacBook Pro must be restarted after the SeriTek 6G is inserted into the ExpressCard 34 slot If the ExpressCard menu bar icon does not display SeriTek 6G when clicked please verify the FirmTek driver is installed e Is the SeriTek 6G ExpressCard 34 Bootable with Mac OS X Yes the SeriTek 6G can be used to support a boot volume when used with the 201 1 MacBook Pro 17 However the bootable disk attached to the SeriTek 6G must have a version of Mac OS X specifically designed to boot the 2011 MacBook Pro Apple Disk Utility can be used to clone the internal disk to the external ExpressCard 34 connected disk using the Restore tab Any important data on the SeriTek 6G connected disk MUST be backed up before starting this process as the external disk will be erased To create the clone please do the following Open Disk Utility Select the Erase Tab and erase all data on the chosen External disk Select the Macintosh HD on the left and then click on the Restore tab Drag Macintosh HD to the Source window Drag the
17. nts e Adequate power to support the hard drives dedicated power supply e 7 pin shielded receptacles compatible with FirmTek s shielded Serial ATA cable Support for Serial ATA Version 1 0 2 0 or 3 0 e Enclosure must be able to support and mount the Serial ATA hard disks e Enclosure types that have been tested and are supported by FirmTek include Direct Connect SeriTek 2EN2 Port Multiplication enclosures like the SeriTek 5PM Sil 3726 and Oxford 936 946 based enclosures Other third party SATA enclosure types may or may not work 2 Install hard disks into the external enclosure according to the instructions included with the enclosure 3 Attach one end of FirmTek s shielded Serial ATA cable s to the Serial ATA receptacle s on the SeriTek 6G and connect the other end s to the external enclosure eSATA cables are not included with SeriTek 6G 4 The external enclosure may be powered on or off at this time If it is off power it on Note FirmTek Serial ATA cables are specially designed to work with both PC and Macintosh computers Please use FirmTek external shielded Serial ATA cables with the SeriTek 6G e The original Serial ATA connectors have an L shaped opening see Figure 5A e The newer eSATA connectors have a rectangular I shaped opening see Figure 5B The SeriTek 6G uses the newer eSATA connectors also known as I shaped connectors Some hard disk enclosures require SATA cables that utilize an L shaped connector F
18. o the connectors on the SeriTek 6G host adapter and the external enclosure Ensure the hard drives in the enclosure are properly powered Apple System Profiler Mac OS X 1 Open the Apple System Profiler by clicking opening the Finder opening Applications opening the Utilities folder and double clicking on Apple System Profiler Select PCI Cards Under PCI Cards section SeriTek 6G should show up as an ata card type 2 If SeriTek 6G is not listed re seat the card in the ExpressCard 34 slot by removing and reinserting it and then restart the MacBook Pro If the SeriTek 6G still doesn t show up in the Apple System Profiler verify the proper FirmTek driver is installed The SeriTek 6G driver can be found on the FirmTek CD or www firmtek com e The transfer rate of my disk connected to the SeriTek 6G seems low The bandwidth limit of the SeriTek 6G is approximately 380 MB s with the 2011 MacBook When the 2011 MacBook Pro and the SeriTek 6G were performance tested in FirmTek labs Read transfer rates of 381MB s and Write transfer rates of approx 129MB s were achieved using two 120GB 6G SSD in a RAID 0 configuration Slower storage devices will provide slower transfer rates FirmTek is researching whether it might be possible to enhance SeriTek 6G Write performance in a future update e Does the SeriTek 6G work with all Macintosh computers No the SeriTek 6G only works with notebook computers with at least one ExpressCard 34 slot availa
19. or these types of enclosures the cable required will have a rectangular I shaped eSATA connector on one end and an L shaped SATA connector on the other end Le ee ee ee gt ee Figure 5B Newer rectangular eSATA I shaped connector Figure 5A Original L shaped SATA connector Figure 5 Serial ATA Connector Types Original L shaped and newer eSATA I shaped Note If the SeriTek 6G is being used with a hard disk enclosure that uses eSATA connectors eSATA cables with have rectangular I shaped eSATA connectors on each end will be required like the two connectors shown in Figure 6 a E aaraa Figure 6 Using SeriTek 6G with a drive enclosure that has l shaped eSATA connectors both cable connectors will be identical Making the eSATA Connection Caution Be sure to connect the cable using the proper orientation to your SeriTek 6G host adapter and external enclosure It should easily snap into place Please do not force the cable connector onto the ExpressCard 34 or the SATA interface of the enclosure Remember the male and female connectors must be of the same type for a proper fit L shaped female to L shaped male or eSATA female to eSATA male Cable connection problems First verify that you are connecting the correct type of connectors to each other If your connectors still do not fit rotate the cable and try again Install the hard disk s in an enclosure If your enclosure is powered on and the Macinto
20. ork OEK DigitalColor Meter iDisk gt amp Disk Utility A Applications OBA lie M Documents tO Grapher lt Utilities Java Preferences ye Keychain Access amp amp Migration Assistant Go to Folder OG Network Utility Connect to Server K 2 Podcast Capture Recent Folders Figure 8 Locating Apple s Disk Utility 2 Review the list of hard disks shown in Disk Utility see Figure 9 Hard disks that have been formatted should have a volume name below their listing New unformatted disks typically have no volume name Carefully select the hard disk you wish to format e808 Disk Utility J Burn Newlmage Convert Verify Enable Journaling E 232 9 GB WDC WD2500JS 41 E Macintosh HD E 372 6 GB HDS724040KLSA80 E MbokProBackup a 34 5 GB WDC WD360GD O00F E Untitled E 465 8 GB ST3500641AS a 465 8 GB ST3500641AS E 245 0 MB SanDisk Cruzer Mic LNO NAME Select a disk volume or image Figure 9 Example hard drive listing 3 After carefully selecting the hard drive you wish to format select the Erase tab in Apple s Disk Utility see Figure 10 are OWC Mercury Extreme Pro RE SSD QD 7 gt E l i 0000 9 Hab ma Verify Info Burn Mount Eject Enable Journaling New Image Convert Resize Image Log r First Aid Erase Partition RAID Restore Dy 750 16 GB TOSHIBA MK lt meals nol Macintosh HD To erase all data on a disk or volume
21. ovided Please pack the SeriTek 6G in the original shipping container along with all of the original packaging including the static bag all hardware software cables and other accessories that came with the original product You are responsible for shipping and insurance costs and any damage incurred due to improper packaging or transport FirmTek reserves the right to determine whether the product will be repaired or replaced with new or refurbished parts or with a new or refurbished product Standard United States return shipping charges will be paid by FirmTek Foreign and other shipping methods such as express shipping are available for an additional charge Write the RMA number on the outside of the shipping container and include the following information with the shipment e A description of the problem e A copy of the original purchase invoice e Return shipping address e Contact information including daytime telephone number and email address FirmTek LLC reserves the right to refuse shipments missing a valid RMA number Vil Product Warranty and Disclaimers FirmTek warrants to the original buyer only that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the original date of purchase This warranty is valid only when the original purchase invoice is provided This warranty shall not apply to any defects resulting from improper handling misuse misapplication abuse or unauthori
22. owever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation However if this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help e Use a shielded and properly grounded I O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of this unit to the specified limits of the rules This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CE European Union Compliance Statement EMC compliance Emissions EN55022 1998 Class B Immunity EN55024 1998 EN61000 4 2 1995 A1 1998 EN61000 4 3 1995 A1 1998 EN61000 4 4 1995 EN61000 4 6 1996 EN61000 4 8 1993 SeriTek 6G TSLKC2KK0417
23. pported a single drive connected to a single port via a single cable The maximum number of hard disks supported on a Serial ATA adapter depended on the adapter s port count The Serial ATA port multiplier specification allows multiple hard disks to share a single port The SeriTek 6G supports traditional direct connect enclosures with one drive per port such as the SeriTek 2EN2 and port multiplier enabled enclosures with up to 5 drives per port such as the SeriTek 5PM Two SeriTek 5PM enclosures can be used to support up to 10 hard disks Port multiplier enabled enclosures such as the SeriTek 5PM include additional internal circuitry which allows the connection of multiple hard disks to a single SeriTek 6G port About the SeriTek 6G eSATA ExpressCard 34 Adapter The SeriTek 6G ExpressCard 34 adapter provides an easy and affordable way for Macintosh users to add inexpensive high speed storage to their MacBook Pro With two external eSATA ports each offering performance up to 6 0 Gbits sec the SeriTek 6G provides the high bandwidth necessary to meet the needs of performance hungry applications With the use of up to two SeriTek 5PM enclosures up to ten hard disks can be connected to a single SeriTek 6G Note The SeriTek 6G is not compatible with PC Card slots found in earlier generation PowerPC Macintosh notebooks The SeriTek 6G requires the newer ExpressCard 34 interface The SeriTek 6G host adapter provides the latest I shaped eSATA connectors
24. sed to create a stripped RAID set This is also known as a RAID 0 configuration The hard disks should be the same size and model for optimal performance Data is spread striped equally across multiple hard disks for increased performance A stripped RAID set provides no data redundancy As a result should one hard disk fail all data stored on the RAID 0 volume is lost While a stripped RAID set provides excellent performance a back up is required to protect important data RAID 0 direct connect performance usually equals the performance of the slowest hard disk in the RAID 0 x the number of hard disks used The RAID O volume size equals the size of the smallest member disk x the number of disks in the RAID 0 All data on all hard disks used to create a striped RAID set will be destroyed when the RAID 0 is created with Disk Utility Step by step instructions 1 Turn on your computer 2 Open Apple s Disk Utility which is located in the Utilities folder of the Mac OS X start up volume To open Disk Utility please do the following a From the Finder click on the Go menu b Pull down to Utilities and release the mouse button c Double click the Disk Utility Application 3 Review the list of hard disks show within Disk Utility Hard disks that have been formatted should have a volume name below their listing New unformatted disks typically have no volume name Carefully select the hard disk you wish to format 4 Select the RAID tab in App
25. sh is running the hard disk s should appear in Disk Utility If all storage devices connected to the SeriTek 6G have valid system partitions the hard disk volume s will be mounted on the desktop An icon will be displayed on the desktop for each valid Mac OS X partition attached to the SeriTek 6G If the storage device s have not been formatted for use with the Macintosh a Disk Insertion message will appear on the desktop for each unconfigured storage device Select nitialize to configure your storage device or ignore if you wish to configure the disk s later see Figure 7 Selecting Initialize will open Apple Disk Utility Disk Insertion wy The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer Disk Insertion ey The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer Initialize Ignore _ Eject Figure 7 Disk Insertion Window Formatting Serial ATA Drives Using Macintosh OS X Version 10 6 x or Later Turn on your Macintosh computer 1 Open Apple s Disk Utility which is located in the Utilities folder of the Macintosh OS X start up volume To open Disk Utility a From the Finder click on the Go menu b Pull down to Utilities and release the mouse button c Double click the Disk Utility Application See Figure 8 Finder File Edit View eJ Window Help Back Forward 2 Select Startup Disk on Desktop 3T GJ Utilities Computer TEC Home QHH E Desktop TD Netw
26. top and is ready to be used IV Using SeriTek 6G Hot Swap Functionality Introduction The SeriTek 6G ExpressCard 34 adapter provides advanced hot swap disk functionality The user simply dismounts the hard disk or SSD from the desktop and then removes the disk from the FirmTek enclosure To mount a hard disk simply insert the hard disk into the FirmTek enclosure The easy to use hot swap disk system provided with FirmTek enclosures provides optimal compatibility with the SeriTek 6G Hot Swap Guidelines e Do not eject or dismount a hard disk that is being used as the boot drive e Do not disconnect or remove hard drives while transferring data e Save your work and close associated applications before removing the external hard drive applications need to be closed since they may keep temporary working files open on the external hard drive e Always unmount the volumes eject or drag the volumes to trash associated with an external hard drive before removing it e Remove or power down every drive associated with a particular RAID volume before reintroducing them to the system For example do not remove just two drives of a four drive RAID volume and reinsert them All four drives must be removed and then reinserted e Asa general rule power down the external hard drives after powering down the Macintosh computer Power on the external enclosure before powering on the Macintosh computer If the computer is waking from sleep please wait
27. ure 16 Cloning internal disk to SeriTek 6G attached disk e Does the SeriTek 6G ExpressCard 34 support a Mac OS X RAID Boot Volume Yes if the Disk Utility Restore cloning process can be completed the volume should be bootable when connected to the SeriTek 6G The boot volume can be a single disk or a RAID configuration FirmTek has successfully booted the 2011 MacBook Pro with Mac OS X 10 6 7 using the SeriTek 6G and the following eSATA enclosures SeriTek 2EN2 SeriTek 5PM Oxford 936DS and Oxford 936QS based enclosures e Does the SeriTek 6G ExpressCard 34 support Sleep with Mac OS X Yes the standard configuration for the SeriTek 6G is to use the MacBook Pro internal disk as the Startup disk In this configuration the SeriTek 6G supports Sleep However there may be instances when the customer desires to Startup the 2011 MacBook Pro 17 using an external Boot drive connected to the SeriTek 6G If both eSATA ports on the SeriTek 6G are used to support a single RAID boot volume sleep is supported Ifa single eSATA port on the SeriTek 6G is used to support an external boot volume sleep may not function properly If this is the case for your particular configuration please contact FirmTek support for a solution Another issue to be aware of is SATA hard disks typically support sleep while third party SSD devices may not e My hard disk won t mount Check cables and connections Ensure the 7 pin Serial ATA cable is properly oriented t
28. void touching the ExpressCard connector handle only the edges of the card do not touch the interface connector and work in an area free of static electricity Introduction This section describes the proper method of installing the SeriTek 6G SeriTek 6G ExpressCard 34 Adapter Installation For Notebooks Running Mac OS X 10 6 6 or Later 1 Before inserting the SeriTek 6G into your MacBook Pro computer install the driver that is included on the SeriTek 6G CD 2 The CD contains an installer application for notebooks running Mac OS X 10 6 6 or later Insert the CD open the SeriTek 6G Drivers Macintosh folder and click on the installer application 3 Once the driver is installed Shutdown the MacBook Pro 4 Insert the SeriTek 6G adapter into the ExpressCard 34 slot See Figure 1 Be sure the card fully seats and is retained by ExpressCard 34 latching mechanism Figure 1 Inserting the SeriTek 6G 5 Turn on the MacBook Pro If the SeriTek 6G is removed from the ExpressCard 34 slot the MacBook Pro will need to be restarted after the card is re inserted 6 Find the Icon in Finder that looks like an ExpressCard it should appear at the top right next to the other system status indicators om Fe Gum qQ Macintosh HD Figure 2 ExpressCard Icon 7 Click on the ExpressCard Icon m you should see the system identifies the card as a storage controller the SeriTek 6G see Figure 3 SF auy Q FirmTek
29. zed modification s which are performed by end user FirmTek LLC reserves the right to make changes to any products described in this manual at any time without notice FirmTek LLC assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of hardware or software that is not supplied by FirmTek LLC or its affiliated companies FirmTek LLC does not assume any responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any product described in this document except as expressly agreed to in writing by FirmTek LLC nor does the purchase or use of a product from FirmTek LLC convey a license under any patent rights copyrights trademark rights or any other intellectual property rights of FirmTek LLC or third parties Vill Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications H
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