SATA Hard Drive Enclosure
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1. as this drive enclosure is natively supported so the drivers are already installed How to Use Operating Modes Single Mode Non RAID In Single Mode the installed drives will appear individually as two independent drives This function can be used if only one hard drive is installed or two different brands or capacities of drive are being used RAID 0 Spanning Mode In Spanning Mode two hard drives will appear as a single large drive Spanning is an array that is written sequentially across two drives RAID 0 Striping Mode Striping combines multiple hard drives into a single large disk array The data is split evenly across both drives simultaneously Read write performance is increased as a result but failure of any one disk will make the entire array unusable StarTech com RAID 1 Mirroring Mode To operate in Mirroring Mode two identical hard drives capacity brand and model number must be used This mode creates an extra copy or mirrored set of the data from drive one on the second drive Mirroring Mode provides data redundancy that is useful in the event that the primary hard drive fails allowing an instant replacement of damaged data with the second set NOTE If RAID 1 mode is in effect and you wish to change to single or RAID 0 modes please use the RIB Clean utility to clean the drives partition table located on the StarTech com website in the Downloads section For more information please see2. Canada the United Kingdom and Taiwan Visit www startech com today for complete information about all our products and to access exclusive interactive tools such as the Cable Finder Parts Finder and the KVM Reference Guide
3. select JBOD Striping RAID 0 Spanning non RAID and Mirror RAID 1 modes Packaging Contents e 1x SAT3520U2R drive enclosure 1x USB cable e 1x Screw kit with screw driver e 1x Power Adapter 1x Software CD e 1x Instruction Manual System Requirements USB enabled computer system Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 or Apple Mac OS X or Linux StarTech com Front View e Power e Rebuild e HDD1 Access e HDD2 Access HDD1 Error e HDD2 Error Air Vent Rear View Power Power Connector acid usi 2 0 ma USB connector 2 StarTech com Installation WARNING Hard drives require careful handling especially when being transported If you are not careful with your hard disk lost data may result Always handle your hard drive and storage device with caution Hardware Installation 1 Mode Selection 1 Remove the cover of the enclosure by unfastening and removing the screws on the bottom of the unit bottom side is closest to the USB 2 0 and DC IN ports Insert the screwdriver into the remaining screw hole and press outward 2 With the cover removed the DIP switches used for mode selection are exposed Please note that the DIP switch numbers are denoted on the switch casing 3 To configure SAT3520U2R for RAID use the following DIP switch selections Once completed please leave the enclosure open for hard drive installation StarTech
4. SATOVA Instruction Manual SATA Hard Drive Enclosure 3 5 Black USB2 0 to Dual SATA Hard Drive Enclosure with RAID IFON StarTech com Making hard to find easy FCC Compliance Statement 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 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 to 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of Trademarks Registered Trademarks and other Protected Names and Symbols This manual may make reference to trademarks registered trademarks and other protected names and or symbols of
5. ay and fasten it to the tray with the screws provided StarTech com 2 Insert the drive tray back into the enclosure ensuring the tray is secured using the connectors 3 Once secure power on the enclosure 4 SAT3520U2R will recognize the drive as the master drive and prepare it for mirroring Once complete the error light indicator of the second drive will illuminate denoted as HDD2 Error 5 When this occurs power off the enclosure and remove the drive tray from the enclosure 6 Insert the second drive containing no data s into the drive tray and fasten it to the tray with the screws provided 7 Secure the drive tray to the enclosure connections and fasten the tray to the enclosure using the screws removed earlier 8 Place the cover back on the enclosure and replace the screws removed earlier 9 Power on the enclosure 10 SAT3520U2R will indicate that the Rebuild function is under way the corresponding light will display activity as the data from Drive 1 is mirrored onto Drive 2 and RAID 1 is configured on the drives NOTE that the Mirroring process may take several minutes to several hours depending on the amount of data being mirrored WARNING Please do NOT power off the enclosure until the HDD2 Error LED is no longer illuminated StarTech com Driver Installation Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 Mac OS X Linux No driver installation is required for these operating systems
6. com DIP Switch Hard Drive Mode Max Volume Size Ged Single JBOD Above 2TB Single JBOD Under 2TB in Spanning Above 2TB Cat Spanning Under 2TB Ceo RAID 0 Stripe Above 2TB au RAID 0 Stripe Under 2TB Gh RAID 1 Mirror Above 2TB ACA RAID 1 Mirror Under 2TB 2 Hard Drive Installation WARNING If you are installing drives to be used in RAID 1 Mirroring Mode with a drive that already contains data that drive must always be installed first NOTE If you are configuring SAT3520U2R for RAID applications Mirroring Mode Striping Mode or Spanning Mode the installed hard drives must be identical in brand size and model number 4 StarTech com 1 Unfasten the two screws on either side of the internal drive holder case and pull backward to release and remove the drive tray from the enclosure Non RAID Single Mode or RAID 0 Configurations 1 Insert both hard drives into the drive tray and secure them with screws provided Insert the drive tray with both drives installed back into the enclosure 2 Push the drive tray forward in the enclosure securing the connection Once the tray is firmly connected fasten the screws on the holder Replace the top panel of the enclosure and fasten the screws at the bottom RAID 1 Mirror Mode 1 Insert the primary containing data to be mirrored drive into the drive tr
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8. the section titled Using the RIB Clean Utility Using the RIB Clean Utility If you wish to switch from RAID 1 Mirroring Mode to another operating mode the RIB Clean Utility must be used to prepare partition information To use the RIB Clean Utility 1 Download the utility from the StarTech com website Downloads section and save it to the local computer 2 Double click on the RIBClean icon to launch the Utility 3 Once the main Utility screen loads click on Scan Disk 4 Once Disk Scanning is complete click on Clean RIB Once complete click on Exit StarTech com4f Specifications Bus Interface USB 2 0 USB type B Connectors Yp DIN power connector Power Rebuild HHD1 Access LEDs HDD2 Access HDD1 Error HDD2 Error Chipset Oxford OXU931DS Maximum Data Transfer Rate 480Mb s i 3 5 SATA 1 5 3 0 Gbps up to Hard Drive Support 2TB in capacity Power Adapter 5V 12V 2A 2A Compatible Operating Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 Mac Systems OS X Linux StarTech com Technical Support StarTech com s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry leading solutions If you ever need help with your product visit www startech com support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools documentation and downloads Warranty Information This product is backed by a one year warranty In addition StarTech com warrants its products against defects in mat
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