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1. 6 OWC MULTI MOUNT INSTALLATION a a a Set the optical drive assembly into the optical drive bay there are 2 screws that line up onto a track in the bottom of the bay Carefully route the cabling so that it s not pinched or disconnected when fitting the car rier into the optical bay Fully insert it so that it s flush into the computer again The above pic ture is with 2 optical drives installed the procedure is identical for 1 2 or 3 drives being installed into the optical bay OWC Multi Mount Introduction Thank you for purchasing the OWC Multi Mount system We re con fident that it will provide years of high performance service to you This guide will get you up and running quickly demonstrating how to install your own hard drives into the OWC Multi Mount bracket system and into 2 common types of computers Should you require additional support after reading this manual along with the helpful tips and FAQs please see the inside back page for OWC customer support options Your computer is a static sensitive device It is susceptible to invisible damage if not protected during installation We recommend proper grounding through the use of a grounding strap Be sure to work in a clean and ATTE N T 0 N static free area and avoid wearing clothing that OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS retains static charges FOR HANDLING For more information please visit ELECTROSTATIC i SENSITIVE DEVICES http www2. e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Health And Safety Precautions e Use proper anti static precautions while performing the installation of your hard drives into this drive enclosure Failure to do so can cause damage to your drive mechanisms and or the hard drive enclosure e Read this User s Guide carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device e Do not open your hard drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emissions Your hard drive contains no user serviceable parts If it appears to be malfunctioning have it inspected by a qualified Other World Computing Technical Support representa tive e Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions Never place objects containing liquids on the drive as they may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short circuiting fire or personal injury General Use Precautions Do not expose the enclosure to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even
3. OWC Multi Mount bracket that you are attaching the 2 5 OWC Multi Mount bracket to has the white OWC text silkscreening on it as well Use that as your orientation The picture on the next page may also assist in orientation OWC Multi Mount Chapter 5 Bracket Assembly 5 OWC MULTI MOUNT ASSEMBLY Here you see a completed assembly comprised of one set of 3 5 OWC Multi Mount drive brackets and two sets of 2 5 OWC Multi Mounts all assembled into one unit The 2 5 OWC Multi Mount is attached to the 3 5 OWC Multi Mount us ing 6 of the fine thread Phillips screws included with the mount 3 per side 6 total per drive bracket assembly It s easiest to start the center screw but not fully tighten it and then insert the outer two screws This assures that you have the bracket lined up perfectly before continuing OWC Multi Mount Chapter 5 Bracket Assembly 5 OWC MULTI MOUNT ASSEMBLY 5 4 Installing 1 2 5 Hard Disk Drive and 1 3 5 Hard Disk Drive into the OWC Multi Mount This is a completed assembly comprised of one set of 3 5 OWC Multi Mount drive brackets and one set of 2 5 OWC Multi Mount all assem bled into one unit Be sure to orient the bracket so that the SATA ports both point towards the rear of the Multi Mount OWC Multi Mount Chapter 6 Bracket Installation 6 OWC MULTI MOUNT INSTALLATION 6 1 Installing the OWC Multi Mount into a Mac Pro Attach the OWC Multi Mount using t
4. cable into the top SATA port on the logic board Chapter 4 Cable Installation OWC Multi Mount 4 CABLE INSTALLATION RPAATE D NS a 593 0377 78 XCONN 06 1 4 ome JA RIDIT Wi Te 3 wnt i Meg B ie ie a Insert the straight SATA cable into the bottom SATA port on the logic board Grasp the optical bay with your fingers and pull straight out The drive carrier may require a bit of shaking to dislodge it from it s mounts but it will come right out Disconnect the power and ATA cables from the back of the existing optical drive and set the carrier on a work surface in front of you OWC Multi Mount Chapter 4 Cable Installation INSTAL Start routing the SATA cables that you have already attached to the logic board up through the corner of the optical bay following the existing wires n Waite noe a ha i s P eerren eal us i og QDD_SATA A z An C Do Zona i mere r aL 7 FF Here you see the proper routing of one of the SATA cables behind drive tray 1 s logic board connector Make very sure you have the cables all the way tucked in behind the connector before proceeding i i gm A z e s s OWC Multi Mount Chapter 5 Bracket Assembly 5 OWC MULTI MOUNT ASSEMBLY 5 1 Installing either 1 or 2 3 5 Hard Disk Drives Begin by positioning the bottom 3 5 hard disk drive with the con nection ports facing a
5. if your screws are not improperly installed as described above Try and not strip the Phillips screw heads OWC M Chapter 2 Mac Pro 667MHz Disassembly mY We Diaw AA iV i 2 pe Yt ene aa Vib YA L ADAN A O Halaw gii F A PPa 2 BS FIV 4 We VINNAN FIN VUNG Wig Ad I LIVIDLSI ulti Mount Make sure that the locking latch on the back right side of the Mac Pro Then remove all 4 of the drive bays and set them aside YOO 000000 j 000000 0 0 0 DOO M E EFF m TT vee PRA WOT 7 E N man Mo 2 Teunie i Wie 5 Lj exe fies any SLOT 4 1 LOGAN p Vec 3 Visi 3 aa see see eee SLOT 2 Look inside the PCI Express bay at the top right of the Mac Pro You ll need to remove items from this location next OWC Multi Mount Chapter 2 Mac Pro 667MHz Disassembly 2 MAC PRO 667MHZ DISASSEMBLY Using a Phillips PO screwdriver loosen the PCI Express cover retaining plate and remove it There is a tab at the top that the metal plate latches into you ll need to unscrew the 2 screws and slide the plate down out of the tab POOO AOR ie TENN RAY pee a l a na i ue i Pi E LSAT vee 8T 8 ora tant RTA Otar y 3 BES a bbe a a o gt gt gt RTA EIE ad gt gt s sea 9 Bra OT 4 a a 9 s 9 e 2 3 i tte yy masts Sly Once the metal retaining plate is removed remove the top PCI Express dead plate cover from the top slot as shown Set t
6. macsales com static Got tools If you don t have the tools necessary to complete this in stallation Newer Technology has a fantastic toolkit which includes ev erything you need to perform this and most other common computer hardware installations It s available at http www macsales com tools OWC Multi Mount Chapter 1 Introduction 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 System Requirements 1 1 1 Computer Requirements Any 2006 2008 Mac Pro system 1 1 2 Hard Drive Requirements The OWC Multi Mount is designed to work with any 3 5 or 2 5 me chanical hard disk drive or SSD drive 1 1 3 Tool Requirements e Phillips 1 or 2 Screwdriver e Needlenose Pliers or Hemostats 1 2 Package Contents Item 4 Pin Power to SATA Power Y Cable or single SATA Power Cable SATA Straight Straight Cable SATA L Straight Cable OWC Multi Mount 3 5 Drive Bracket 2 pieces OWC Multi Mount 2 5 Drive Bracket 4 pieces 2 required per drive Screws for 3 5 Bracket Coarse Thread 16 pieces Screws for 2 5 Bracket Fine Thread 12 pieces Installation Manual e uw OWE Multi Mount 3 5 e NOTE Depending on model purchased contents may differ Sold as individual units and as complete sets Please check your invoice for proper contents N VALCA MA It 1 AAR Wt C N antar 9 MA OWC Multi Mount Chapter 2 M lt E 2 1 Mac Pro 667MHz Disassembly e e el Beg
7. this device NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip ment is operated in a commercial environment 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 with radio commu nications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense NOTE 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 ac cordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television 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
8. Other World Computing Multi Mount for Mac Pro 3 5 to 5 25 Drive Bay Converter Bracket 2 5 to 3 5 Drive Bay Converter Bracket sea Ona a Multi Mount Assembly amp Installation Manual OWC Multi Mount Introduction 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 System Requirements 1 1 1 Computer Requirements 1 1 2 Hard Drive Requirements 1 1 3 Tool Requirements 1 2 Package Contents 2 MAC PRO 667MHZ DISASSEMBLY 2 1 Mac Pro 667MHz Disassembly 3 MAC PRO 800MHZ DISASSEMBLY 3 1 Mac Pro 800MHz Disassembly 4 CABLE INSTALLATION 4 1 Cable Installation 5 1 Installing either 1 or 2 3 5 Hard Disk Drives 5 2 Installing a 2 5 Hard Disk Drive into the OWC Multi Mount 5 3 Installing 1 or 2 2 5 Hard Disk Drives 5 4 Installing 1 2 5 Hard Disk Drive and 1 3 5 Hard Disk Drive 6 OWC MULTI MOUNT INSTALLATION 6 1 Installing the OWC Multi Mount into a Mac Pro 7 TROUBLESHOOTING amp TIPS 7 1 Troubleshooting 7 2 Usage Tips 8 APPENDIX 8 1 FAQ 8 2 About Data Protection 9 CUSTOMER SERVICE 9 1 BEFORE CONTACTING CUSTOMER SERVICE 9 2 CONTACT INFORMATION IMPORTANT NOTE The OWC Multi Mount drive mounting system brackets are sold both individually and also as sets This manual encompasses both types of brackets Please be aware that the item you purchased may not include all of the items listed here Please see your invoice for specific items ordered OWC Multi Mount Chapter 6 Bracket Installation
9. curing the cover in place N AITO RA et RAAB et cal EPR aay MNAn a Dvr ON ff Viva A A J NAAA InT AAKATHALF 2 f ha fr D rA St OWC Multi Mount Chapter gt Mac Fro oU WJZ VV IV Y MAC PRO 800MHZ DISASSEMBLY A H 5 D icaccam b l UA iV 1124 L gt d JIT 1 J y Remove the Phillips screw from the base of the fan assembly located at the bottom left of the processor heatsinks j DE 4 ri i o f a a d 4 E f rz Using your right hand wiggle tug and pull the entire fan assembly out of the computer It attaches to the logic board via a connector that you don t need to worry about disconnecting it s a pressure fit OWC Multi Mount Chapter 4 Cable Installation 4 CABLE INSTALLATION 4 1 Cable Installation OETI no bibs DWP Q N OJAI a p AE E one 5 3 H te F gt oe A I y JON XX aes OX a AAY 5 MAXX k RAN yy RAXX L d 593 0377 78 EOXCONN 0 10 s n Popi S wee 7a Fai F J A a f XA 4 A E nj aeh fay Se 4 A Oy u Y dar i a i BY OOO i AN N pH i ip i a yy oats eX Pal ns t EE OOOO a i nS i a oes tt V_ logic board look for the 2 SATA t you have fully exposed the ports circled here 593 0377 78 eee OXCONN 067 i i m c mee Ve ou A oe i Se ar z g i eres A Ch sm A PERN N i i i h iir i gt om b z 4 e Sa aain a Trg Insert the L shaped SATA
10. d a the base of the fan assembly Unscrew it OWC Multi Mount Chapter 2 Mac Pro 667MHz Disassembly 2 MAC PRO 667MHZ DISASSEMBLY Take the L shaped PCI card deadplate you removed on page 7 Starting at the top of the fan shroud work the short end of the bracket into the gap at the back of the Mac Pro as shown above Once the bracket is inserted you can use it as a hook to help pull the fan assembly out of the Mac Pro Place the bracket at the bottom left like shown here Start putting gentle force on the bracket pulling on it Then D y s Using your right hand wiggle tug and pull the entire fan assembly out of the computer It attaches to the logic board via a connector that you don t need to worry about disconnecting it s a pressure fit End of Mac Pro 667MHz Install Please turn to Chapter 4 Cable Installation OWC Multi Mount Chapter 3 Mac Pro 800MHz Disassembly 3 MAC PRO 800MHZ DISASSEMBLY 3 1 System Requirements Begin by removing the side door on your Mac Pro Make sure that the locking latch on the back right side of the Mac Pro Then remove all 4 of the drive bays and set them aside OWC Multi Mount Chapter 3 Mac Pro 800MHz Disassembly Immediately to the left of the PCI slots at the top of the logic board you will see this Phillips screw Using a Phillips PO screwdriver remove it Remove the cover over the processors by pulling on it There are mag nets se
11. he 4 screws that come already in stalled in the Mac Pro s optical drive bracket You don t need to remove the optical drive to install the OWC Multi Mount it does make it easier however and if you encounter difficulty getting the rubber isolation mounts to slide into the chassis you can also partially unscrew the opti cal drive to allow more flex in the mounting bay Once you have the OWC Multi Mount in place attach the SATA cables and use the SATA power Y cable to split the existing power cable to 2 separate SATA power connections and attach them to the drives OWC Multi Mount Chapter 6 Bracket Installation 6 OWC MULTI MOUNT INSTALLATION Reinsert the fan module into the computer sliding it on it s base track and then reinserting it s Phillips screw into the logic board Take careful note of the location of the red SATA cable in this picture you will need to make sure that the cable is not behind the mounting bracket when you tighten the screw Mac Pro 667MHz Owners Turn to the end of Chapter 2 and work back wards to complete reassembly of your Mac Pro Mac Pro 800MHz Owners Reinsert the Phillips screw you removed from the base of the fan unit Replace the processor cover You re all set enjoy your new drive s OWC Multi Mount Chapter 7 Troubleshooting amp Tips 7 TROUBLESHOOTING amp TIPS 7 1 Troubleshooting Having problems installing Go back and examine the steps and photo graphs Most fi
12. he dead plate cover aside you ll be using it in a future step SAA ASSANE el a SSI li ETA EASES Remove your PCI Express video card At the rear of the PCI Express slot there is a small plastic tab that you need to lift up to unlock the PCI Express card While doing this pull gently on the card itself toward you and it will come free Set the video card aside Immediately to the left of the PCI slots at the top of the logic board you will see this Phillips screw Using a Phillips PO screwdriver remove it rr gt A 7 j ANAA AS i i i g p r if f IMA _ lm i S IVicew J OO f i Ys 2 MAC PRO 667MHZ DISASSEMBLY Take the memory bay and gently move it to the right towards the back of the computer You ll be able to gently shake it and it will pop loose and move just enough to expose a gap between the processor cover and the memory bay as shown X F j a DR i eee ORY Ce aY YF 3 y i y y y y Once the memory bay is moved you can pull out on the bottom of the processor cover on the bottom right and gently remove it from the computer It hinges up and to the right as shown It locks into the fan shroud on the left fairly tight e RRAS musuan A view of the processor heatsinks with the cover removed Some later model Mac Pro systems especially 8 Core models have a hidden Phillips screw locate
13. in by removing the side door on your Mac Pro alt y y LULAT On the lower right find the memory bay OWC Multi Mount Chapter 2 Mac Pro 667MHz Disassembly Remove the 2 memory riser cards exposing the 2 Phillips screws shown here Remove the 2 Phillips screws They are long and extend through the logic board and into the back of the computer OWC Multi Mount Chapter 2 Mac Pro 667MHz Disassembly AA Y pD pla aa a A M A E y I D y AN lt lt ei iV D BR F d VILSE P EEE I AA IN 7 oA SD F IV 4 Y 7 Vir Uw FF EX WS VU IVE I L ES iD ND ad n VD E a I f At the bottom of the memory bay there are 2 more Phillips screws They are a smaller head than the ones inside the memory bay that you just removed Use a Phillips 0 screwdriver to remove the screws There is one problem On many machines the screws were improperly installed Instead of using loctite on the screw standoff Apple used loc tite on the screws themselves into the standoffs without loctite on the standoffs that thread into the Mac Pro s chassis This means when you try and remove the screws the standoffs them selves that the screws are screwed into turn You may need to use a very thin pair of needlenose pliers hemostats or even a thin flat blade screwdriver to hold the hex shaped standoff tight while you loosen the Phillips screws e a an A photo of this task being made look easy at least
14. ion To ensure that your files are protected and to prevent the loss of your data we strongly suggest that you keep two copies of your data one copy on you primary hard drive and a second copy on either your sec ondary internal hard drive or another storage medium such as an opti cal backup or on a second external hard drive Any data loss or corrup tion while using the OWC Multi Mount is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will Other World Computing be held liable for compensation or the recovery of any lost data OWC Multi Mount Chapter 9 Customer Service 9 CUSTOMER SERVICE 9 1 Before Contacting Customer Service Read this manual and review Chapter 4 Troubleshooting amp Tips Try to confirm the problem is with the hard drive If you have a second computer move the enclosure to that system and verify that the solu tion does not function with that machine eVisit our tech center for more support suggestions including FAQs http eshop macsales com tech_center index cfm If you still need support please have the following available to you e The serial number of the enclosure e Your invoice number e What operating system you are using e Which kind and model of computer you are using All of this will help soeed your support contact along 9 2 Support Hours Of Operation 8AM 10PM CT Monday Friday 9AM 4PM CT Saturday By Telephone 800 275 4576 North America only Internatio
15. nal customers please call 815 338 8685 Live Chat is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week Visit http eshop macsales com for more information Or you can email Submit your email at http eshop macsales com Service Tech cfm Copyrights Copyright 2010 Other World Computing Inc All rights reserved OWC is a registered trademark of Other World Comput ing Other World Computing and Mercury Elite AL Pro are trademarks of Other World Computing Other marks may be the trademark or registered trademark property of their respective owners No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of Other World Computing Changes The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy Other World Computing assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained herein Other World Computing re serves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes FCC Statement Warning Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate
16. nstall a 2 5 Drive into the OWC Multi Mount place the 2 5 drive mechanism on the table in front of you with the interface connection to the right side Take the OWC Multi Mount 2 5 drive bracket that has the white OWC silkscreen on it and attach it to the drive mechanism as shown above with the portion of the bracket that has the OWC logo extended off of the drive to the left Firmly tighten the large Phillips screws that are held to the OWC Multi Mount bracket through vibration isolation rubber grommets to the side of the hard drive facing you Once attached rotate the drive around and repeat using the other drive bracket Make certain that all screws are firmly inserted into the drive The OWC 2 5 Multi Mount is now ready to install into a 3 5 drive bay or into the OWC 3 5 Multi Mount OWC Multi Mount Chapter 5 Bracket Assembly 5 OWC MULTI MOUNT ASSEMBLY 5 3 Installing 1 or 2 2 5 Hard Disk Drives Once you have the 2 5 OWC Multi mount attached to the 2 5 hard disk drive you can install up to 2 2 5 drives onto the 3 5 OWC Multi Mount bracket In the above picture you see an arrow pointing towards the extended portion of the 2 5 OWC Multi Mount bracket That would be the front of the drive the 2 5 OWC Multi Mount bracket says OWC silkscreened in white right on that portion of the bracket You need to place the bracket in this orientation to properly install The 3 5
17. outlets may cause damage to your drive and cause an increased risk of short circuiting or fire R1 6 30 10 JD OWCMANMULTIMP Copyright 2010 Other World Computing All Rights Reserved Other World Computing s Limited Warranty is not transferable and subject to limitations TM
18. t issues can be traced to missing a step or a screw Double check that your brackets are facing the correct direction and that you are not orienting the drive backwards You want to be sure that the SATA ports are pointing in the right direction for your case installa tion 7 2 Usage Tips Once you have installed your drives into the OWC Multi Mount bracket system route your cables using the shortest path possible but defi nitely use any holes or grommets that your case has to offer Don t pinch any cables and make certain to not route your wires over sharp edges or corners OWC Multi Mount Chapter 8 Appendix 8 APPENDIX 8 1 FAQ Q How do I format my storage solution A OWC has detailed instructions online for most popular operating systems located at http eshop macsales com tech_center fwhdd cfm Q What file system should I choose when formatting my drive A This will depend on how you want to use the drive but in general we recommend e Mac OS X HFS Mac OS Extended e Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 NTFS e For cross platform compatibility FAT32 will work but single file sizes are limited to 4GB Other options using 3rd party software exist but are not covered here Q Will the hard drives spin down when my computer goes to sleep or into stand by mode A Yes they will spin down to save energy It will take about 30 seconds to access your data after being in sleep or stand by mode 8 2 About Data Protect
19. through a window Conversely placing your drive in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit e Always unplug the hard drive from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire e Use only the power supply shipped with the device e Do not use the hard drive near other electrical appliances such as televisions radios or speakers Doing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products e Do not place the drive near sources of magnetic interference such as computer displays televisions or speakers Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your hard drive e Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive If you detect a problem consult the Troubleshooting section in this manual e Protect your hard drive from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage Dust can build up inside the device increas ing the risk of damage or malfunction e Other World Computing recommends the use of normal glass cleaning products to keep the high lustre finish at its finest with this product Be sure not to get any moisture inside the holes and if you do allow time to air dry before use e Do not block the ventilation outlets on the front of the drive These help to keep your drive cool during operation Block ing the ventilation
20. way from you and then pick up the OWC Multi Mount 3 5 drive bracket that has the white OWC Multi Mount 3 5 silkscreening on it Place the OWC Multi Mount onto the bottom 3 5 hard disk drive using the center Phillips screw coarse thread and don t tighten it all the way yet Leave it loose Attach a second screw to one of the outside holes that will make sure that you have the bracket centered on the hard disk drive Then you can insert the third screw and tighten all 3 of them firmly If you are going to install a 2nd 3 5 drive in the OWC Multi Mount con tinue with installation of that drive now following the same instructions You do not have to install 2 drives into the bracket and can add a 2nd drive at any time NOTE Installation of a 2nd 3 5 Drive requires the removal of your opti cal drive due to height restrictions OWC Multi Mount Chapter 5 Bracket Assembly 5 OWC MULTI MOUNT ASSEMBLY Once you have the right bracket installed rotate the hard drive and at tach the left side bracket using the same method as step 1 You also can add a 2 5 hard disk drive using the OWC 2 5 Multi Mount See the next chapter if you are wanting to install a mixed environment of drive mechanisms The OWC 3 5 Multi Mount assembly is ready to install into your system OWC Multi Mount Chapter 5 Bracket Assembly 5 OWC MULTI MOUNT ASSEMBLY 5 2 Installing a 2 5 Hard Disk Drive Multi Mount To i
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