Cavalry CADA002U3A2 external hard drive
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1. CavVaLr vy Instruction Manual CADA U3AZ 2 Bay USB 3 0 RAID EXTERNAL Cavalry the names of series and the Cavalry logo are registered trademarks of Cavalry Storage All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners When referring to hard drive capacity one gigabyte or GB equals one billion bytes and one terabyte or TB equals one trillion bytes Your computer s operating system may use a different standard of measurement and report a lower capacity In addition some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and thus will not be available for data storage Actual quantities will vary based on various factors including file size file format features and application software Cavalry reserves the right to change without notice product offerings or specifications Cavalry Storage Inc 555 East Easy St Simi Valley CA 93065 805 426 1000 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED oseiososecereuctucerexecscemncsarnsuesniaeeetcdemrenanavesamstuae Pawe aa Ae a O eaa E EE EES ee E E E E E SaR eE S r A EEE EEE E Pac kone COM I are a E A E E E E cusasansuegea Podac PAren ALO IY ear ote neueienenden oneuctenencadticnctenutanemedduenaqsxcunlnncattendicasns Biso TaN i a gat neces ots esea ge anee ceo E E Description Ol WAIN G CCS cccnctesnecssascosaaaessaiteacasesnecuubatsonscorsandegndtaiarencaeeatoes CHAPTER 2 SETTING YOUR RAID MODE ccc cc ccccccc2. RAID 1 Spanning 8 x 5 25 x 4 25 203mm x 133mm x 108mm Weight 7 1lbs 3 2kg Dimensions Weight PACKAGE CONTENTS CADA U3A2 Enclosure 3 5 Internal Hard Disks dependent on bundle purchased 12v 3A DC Power Supply Note Hard drives are not included with Enclosure Only Models Package contents may vary depending on Bundle purchased Z APPLICATIONS For customers with large media collections space is at a premium Low speed drives can cause frustrating hiccups during high throughput applications like movie editing and viewing Modern computer users need a way to store large amounts of data and retrieve it at high speeds Having the option to automatically backup critical files is invaluable for the dedicated media and data collector Only RAID can bridge the gap between size and speed as well as offer true automatic backups of your most valuable data The CADA U3A2 puts RAID 0 and RAID 1 within the reach of the average computer user with a simple set and forget interface Y SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OS Compatibility Windows XP Vista 7 32 bit amp 64 bit Mac OS X 10 4 8 requires reformatting Hardware Requirements Available USB 3 0 port or USB 2 0 ports at reduced speed Hard Drive Requirements 3 5 Desktop Internal Hard Drive with sSATA II Interface Operating Environment Temperature Operating 41 131 F Non Operating 40 149 F Rela
3. DA is now ready to be RAIDed initialized and formatted Zo DESCRIPTION OF RAID MODES RAID modes and terminology can be a little confusing to the un initiated Rather than try to explain the exact mechanisms that underlie each mode we will describe each one in terms of what they can do for you Then you can carefully choose the appropriate mode for your application RAID 0 Mode Striped Drives This is only recommended for those people who absolutely must have the absolute maximum in transfer speed and storage capacity This mode is easily capable of exceeding the speed limit of USB 2 0 roughly 60 MB s That is because RAID 0 combines the speeds of both drives in tandem Since the average hard drive can output around 60MB s on its own RAID 0 would then create one super drive with a maximum of 120 MB s read speeds Consequently the only way that the user will ever be able to experience that ultra high throughput speed is through a next generation interface like USB 3 0 The problem is this if one drive dies all of your data will be lost In order to safely use RAID 0 you ll need a third separate drive in which to backup your critical data You will also need to verify that each disk you intend to use in this array is the exact same make and model RAID 1 Mode Mirrored Drives This mode continuously duplicates all of the data from one drive onto a target drive of equal size In other words it mirrors the source drive This is
4. INITIALIZING AND FORMATTING YOUR NEW ARRAY CHAPTER Windows Cont d E Let Windows select a drive letter as well as the rest of the options Then press Finish Double check that Windows assigned a drive letter to your new drive s Otherwise you will not see the drive s in My Computer F Now look for your drive letter s in My Computer and enjoy your new drive Mac OS X 10 4 0 A Look for the drive in Disk Utility Click an empty space on your Desktop Then select from the top of the screen Go gt Utilities gt Disk Utility B Once in Disk Utility look for your drive in the left hand column It should be easily identified as a USB or DMI drive of a size close to it s stated size Ex If you are Initializing a 1TB drive look for a drive that is close to the same size like 931 51 GB C Click on the first entry for your Cavalry drive the one closest to the top D On the right there will be a row listing operations you can perform on your drive Select Partition E Now select Volume Format gt Mac OS Extended Journaled F Click Options and select Apple Partition Map G Click Partition H Check for your drive in Computer and or the Desktop and enjoy your new drive SUPPORT CHAPTER Y AFTER THE STORM REBUILDING A DAMAGED ARRAY One of the best reasons to use a RAID 1 array is that it automatically rebuilds after a drive crash The only thing the user will need to do is id
5. T UTILITY 4 In Windows they call it Disk Management In Mac they call it Disk Utility Despite having different names and appearances both Windows Disk Management and Mac Disk Utility do basically the same thing they allow you to create modify and delete any storage volume connected to your computer In order to get the most out of your CADA U3A2 you will need to become intimately familiar with your disk management utility Please refer to a detailed glossary on our website of the terms and explanations of the functions and procedures you will need to understand http www cavalrystorage com manuals aspx It s generally a good idea to keep your disk management utility continuously open while you are setting up your CADA U3A2 and the disks within it How to Find Your Disk Management Utility Windows Navigate to Disk Management Start Menu gt right click My Computer gt select Manage gt select Disk Management ee Mac Click an empty space on your Desktop Then select from the top of the screen Go gt Utilities gt Disk Utility Seeing Your New Disk in the Disk Management Utility In Mac this is a pretty straight forward affair Just look at the left hand column and search for a newly added disk with the term DMI or USB in it s title Windows arbitrarily assigns a Disk Number to every new disk that is connected even if the disk does NOT show up in My Computer Disk 0 is always
6. ase gt MS Dos Fat gt Erase Once created this disk will be usable by both operating systems But I can see my Windows disk on my Mac or vice versa Yes you can often see a Windows disk on a Mac or a Mac disk on Windows You may even be able to pull files off of it But you WON T be able write to that disk unless it is formatted to FAT32 This goes both ways How do I check the health of my slow or unresponsive disk s In Windows you right click the rectangle next to your disk number and select Properties gt Tools gt Check Now This will also give you the option of repairing any corrupted data automatically Also within the same window you can select Defragment Now This can make a HUGE improvement with older drives In Mac select your disk from the left hand column Then choose First Aid gt Repair Disk Permissions This may take some time Once it s finished it will tell you the status of the repair Your disk should be a lot faster and more stable now CADA U3A2 7 SUPPORT CHAPTER Zs WARRANTY INFORMATION Cavalry Storage Inc Cavalry Storage warrants all new equipment manufactured by Cavalry Storage including any accessories in cluded with its products and sold by an authorized distributor or authorized reseller against defects in material or workmanship for one 1 year from the product s original date of purchase as follows e Damaged Goods or Non functional Products Upon receipt of Cavalry S
7. by far the preferred mode for a small RAID array It provides security for all of your source drive s data in the form of a true automatic backup The catch is that your storage capacity is limited to that of the source drive You will also need to verify that each disk you intend to use in this array is the exact same make and model Spanning Mode This mode is very similar to RAID 0 It combines or concatenates two drives into one large and seamless volume The benefit of Spanning mode is that you can use completely different SATA II disks of different capacity and speeds But there is no performance advantage in Spanning mode Likewise Spanning mode is just as dangerous as RAID 0 If one drive dies the whole array is dead In order to safely use Spanning mode you ll need a third separate drive in which to backup your critical data CADA U3A2 3 SETTING YOUR RAID MODE CHAPTER ee M Z RAID SWITCH SETUP MAC Users or PC Users Most users will select their RAID mode during the initial setup only After that they will usually forget about the other RAID functions which is probably for the best RAID is a very powerful tool but can also easily erase all of your data So backup your data to a separate location before you attempt any mode Turn the CADA enclosure off if it is not already Turn your CADA enclosure backwards and rotate it so that it matches the layout shown in your Quick Start Guide This will ensure that
8. ccccceeceeeeeeeeseesssstanees PTY SU UNI ced apace eas ees cesses es eee CHAPTER 3 YOUR DISK MANAGEMENT UTILITY cc cceeeeeees CHAPTER 4 INITIALIZING AND FORMATTING YOUR NEW ARRAY OF sO il OS es ee Bil og tg al Ieee reer rr ene rent ee en nea enn veer Te After the Storm Rebuilding a Damaged Array ccccccccccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees DD ELI ANS COC CS ses satiac assent E E E E E E TOUDE DOONIO see e E r R Woa OTO sae a E AE Contact Information ccc ccc ec cccecccecccecccececcececcecsccecsceecscecescecescsceecsccescecescnceseecs GETTING STARTED CHAPTER ee A Z FEATURES Thank you for purchasing the Cavalry 2 bay USB 3 0 RAID enclosure The CADA U3A2 was designed to deliver affordable RAID security and speed using the minimum amount of required setup The multiple RAID modes allow users to choose between the most popular RAID formats with minimum RAID experience required The hi speed USB 3 0 interface allows users to unleash the full power of their 2 disk RAID array Up to 5 Gbit s Transfer Speed USB 3 0 with USB 2 0 Backwards compatible Up to 6 TB Total Capacity Depending on Your OS RAID 0 RAID 1 and Spanning Modes 2 x 3 5 Drive Bays 3 5 SATA II HDD and SSD support Z SPECIFICATIONS Model EN CADA2BU3 ZB CADA U3A2 Interfaces USB 3 0 USB 2 0 Power Supply Output 12V 3A Configurations RAID 0
9. entify and replace the malfunctioning drive The on board circuitry will rebuild your RAID 1 array silently in the background while you are able to continue using your drive as normal If you need to double check a faulty drive simply remove it from the case and connect it directly to the motherboard of a desktop computer Again you will use your Disk Management Utility to identify any file system errors If the drive fails to register within your disk management utility at all then you can be sure it is time to replace it Luckily many modern Tera Bytes sized drives come with a 2 or 3 year warranty from their respective manufacturers Warranty service should be a primary concern when selecting what HDDs you want to use with your CADA U3Az2 Refer to our Tech Guides online for information about how to error check a drive http www cavalrystorage com manuals aspx It is important to beware of the fault tolerances of your RAID configuration RAID 1 is the only mode on the CADA U3A2 that provides fault tolerance But if both drives die before you can replace either one then your data may well be lost This is why it is vital that you be in the habit of checking the LED status of your drives from time to time CADA U3A2 6 SUPPORT CHAPTER Y HDD LED STATUS CODES Solid Green A healthy functioning HDD Flashing Green Red The connected HDD is writing or formatting Solid or Flashing Orange The connected HDD is attemp
10. hat case please contact Customer Support by email or phone in the Contact Us section on the proceeding pages I see the drive in my disk management application but not on My Computer Desktop This is usually because the drive was not initialized using the procedure described in Initializing and Formatting Your New Array Windows users may need to change or assign a new drive letter It may also mean that the drive is recognized by your computer but uses a different file system from another OS You would then need to remove all the data from it and format it as described in Initializing and Formatting Your New Array How do I assign a drive letter Windows only Go to Disk Management and right click the white box next to your drive Select Change Drive Letter or Path Take note of the assigned drive letter and look for that letter in My Computer I see my drive but it s Offline Just right click the disk number and select Online My drive doesn t seem to fit This is probably because you are using an obsolete IDE drive Our authorized parts retailer sells an enclosure made especially for IDE Please email us at customersupport cavalrystorage com for more information How do I create a drive that can be used on both Mac and Windows You need to format a drive specifically with the FAT32 file system This can most easily be done on a Mac in Disk Utility Just select the drive you want to use Then select Er
11. ng Any product sent to Cavalry Storage Inc for service or repair must be packed and shipped according to the Cavalry Storage standards and guidelines Please note that packages received which deviate from Cavalry Storage packing and shipping standards may be rejected Failure to comply with any of the above will result in delays and will ultimately result in a voided warranty Please contact customersup port cavalrystorage com if you have any questions REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER CAVALRY STORAGE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS LIBRARY EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS LIBRARY IS LIM ITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts therefore the above limitation or exclusions may not apply In addition extended service contracts with Cavalry Storage or an authorized Cavalry Storage service facility will affect the limitation on an implied warranty accordingly This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from state to state Please go to http www cavalrystorage com rma aspx for more warranty detail
12. s go CONTACT INFORMATION Phone 800 238 4453 toll free USA only 805 426 1000 Email customersupport cavalrystorage com Website www cavalrystorage com CADA U3A2 8
13. ting to access the host PC Solid or Flashing Red The connected HDD is unhealthy or offline No LED No HDD is connected or the HDD is in operational WARNING Always switch USB cables as your first troubleshooting step for all of the situations below We suggest that you simply unplug your USB printer cable and plug it straight into your 2 bay putting your original cable aside That allows you to use a known working cable and a known working USB port on your computer and eliminate those possibilities before you even begin Y_ TROUBLE SHOOTING I can t see my drive s If you have followed all of the above steps and your drive is operational you should see it in your Disk Management Utility If you can t then check the bay itself using a known working drive in the same slot If that drive appears when inserted into the same slot the previous drive may be defective If you don t have another drive plug the drive in question into your desktop computer s motherboard Look for it in your disk manager application If you still can t find it after this you probably have a malfunctioning drive I can see my drive on my motherboard but not in the CADA U3A2 If this is the case there may be a problem with the USB port on your computer Try connecting the CADA U3A2 to a different computer If it shows up there you probably have a bad port on the original computer If it doesn t you may have a faulty enclosure In t
14. tive Humidity Operating 8 90 RH non condensing Non Operating 5 95 RH non condensing CADA U3A2 GETTING STARTED CHAPTER Ze PRODUCT PART IDENTIFICATION a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ee ee 1 Power LED von Oot 3 2 Hard Drive LEDs E Ox 3 RAID Update Button TEE at l 4 RAID Mode Switches au 0 0005 5 eSATA Port E 6 USB 3 0 2 0 Port 7 Power Port and Switch 8 Replaceable External Fan 6 Ze DRIVE INSTALLATION This CADA unit will also be sold as an enclosure only model This allows customers to use whichever brand of 3 5 internal drive they prefer or are able to get a good discount on The CADA is compatible with any SATA II drives on the market although you should always use two drives of identical make and model 1 First unscrew all four screws from both sides of the enclosure sleeve 2 Next slide the sleeve towards the rear of the unit until it clears the chassis completely 3 Now unscrew all four front faceplate screws This will allow you to access the drive bays CADA U3A2 2 GETTING STARTED CHAPTER 4 Remove the faceplate and insert each drive into the logic board Make sure each drive is resting securely on the chassis rails Next verify that each drive s SATA port is fully engaged to the logic board 5 Insert all 8 drive retainer screws to secure your drives to the chassis 6 Carefully re mount the front faceplate and enclosure sleeve 7 Your CA
15. torage product if product is shown to be defective by no fault of the customer Cavalry Storage will replace or repair the product at no cost to the customer e Freight Costs Customers are responsible for all freight costs to Cavalry Storage s service centers Cavalry Storage and its service centers are not responsible for products lost during shipping to its facilities e Data Recovery Data recovery defined as the retrieval of data from a damaged or corrupted drive is not included in Cavalry Storage s warranty Should customers need data recovery please consult an independent service provider e Warranty Disclaimer This warranty covers only hardware This warranty does not cover damage due to accident misuse abuse neg ligence or modification to any part and or accessory of Cavalry Storage products This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance connection to improper power supply or attempted repair by person s or facilities unauthorized by Cavalry Storage to service or upgrade the product This warranty does not cover consumables Cavalry Storage makes no expressed or implied war ranty of any kind for products with regard to performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further Cavalry Storage is not responsible for any defects in products loss or inaccuracy of data of any kind or for any direct indirect incidental or consequential damages resulting there from e Packing and Shippi
16. you use the correct switch settings Select your RAID mode using the switch settings below depending on the OS you are using Verify that you are using the correct switch settings and hold the Reset button for 15 seconds to complete the mode change Power your enclosure on and make sure it is securely connected to your PC Use the Disk Management Utility of your OS to initialize and format the new volume s gt If you skip this step your computer won t see your new array RAID 0 RAID 1 SPANNING Windows Vista 7 1 o 1 o lo Mac OS X 10 4 7 o o 5 2 C0 5 20 5 20 S 30 S 30 S 30 RAID 0 RAID 1 SPANNING Windows XP io TT I 0 I gt 2 0 gt 20 5 20 O O O gt 3 amp 0 gt 3 amp 0 gt 30 Due to operating system limitations Windows XP can only access up to 2TB even if the actual total capacity is greater These switch congurations will allow the computer to access up to 2TB on drives or combinations of drives with a usable capacity greater than 2TB DO NOT insert hard drives if the existing data totals more than 2TB as Windows XP might overwrite or delete it Initializing Your New Array Once you have created your new array you will need to Initialize it before it will be accessible to your OS This involves partitioning and formatting your new RAID volume This can be done using the Disk Management Utility of your OS CADA U3A2 4 YOUR DISK MANAGEMENT UTILITY CHAPTER e YOUR DISK MANAGEMEN
17. your system or C drive Your Cavalry drive will appear somewhere beneath Disk 0 It will be given a number like Disk 1 et al You will probably only be able to recognize it by its size which will be a little bit less than the quoted drive size If a connected disk does not appear here the disk 1s probably defective See the troubleshooting FAQ for details INITIALIZING AND FORMATTING YOUR NEW ARRAY CHAPTER Windows A Navigate to Disk Management Start Menu gt right click My Computer gt select Manage gt select Disk Management B Once in Disk Management look for your drives in the bottom right window You may have to scroll down to find it The disk s will most easily be recognized by their size Ex If you are initializing a 1 TB drive look for a drive that is close to the same size like 931 51 GB Once you ve found it take note of the disk number C If the Initialization Wizard does not appear right click the disk number and then select the Initial ize option If this option is not available click the white box immediately to the right and select New Partition for XP and New Simple Volume for Vista 7 D Select MBR Primary Partition and NTFS for XP or for drives that are smaller than 1TB For later versions of Windows 7 and Vista select GPT GUID and NTFS or for drives that are larger than 1 TB Caution GPT GUID is not compatible with Windows XP CADA U3A2 5
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