Akitio Taurus Mini Super-S Manuel utilisateur

Dual-Bay RAID Storage Enclosure

for two 2.5-inch Serial ATA Hard Drives

Taurus Mini Super-S

User Manual

September 13, 2010 – v1.0

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Taurus Mini Super-S Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1Introduction ................................................................................................................................1

1.1 System Requirements..........................................................................................................1

1.1.1 PC Requirements.............................................................................................................1

1.1.2 Mac Requirements...........................................................................................................1

1.1.3 Supported Hard Drives ....................................................................................................1

1.2 Package Contents................................................................................................................1

1.3 About this Manual ................................................................................................................1

1.4 Trademarks ..........................................................................................................................1

1.5 Detailed View .......................................................................................................................2

1.5.1 Front View ........................................................................................................................2

1.5.2 Rear View.........................................................................................................................2

1.6 RAID Modes.........................................................................................................................3

1.6.1 RAID 0 - Disk Striping ......................................................................................................3

1.6.2 RAID 1 - Disk Mirroring ....................................................................................................3

1.6.3 Changing the RAID Mode................................................................................................3

2System Setup .............................................................................................................................4

2.1 Hard Drive Assembly ...........................................................................................................4

2.2 Replacing Hard Drives.........................................................................................................6

2.3 Connection to Computer......................................................................................................6

2.4 About Data Backup ..............................................................................................................6

3LCD Display ................................................................................................................................7

3.1 Main Menu............................................................................................................................7

3.2 System Information ..............................................................................................................7

3.3 HDD Information ..................................................................................................................8

3.4 Settings ................................................................................................................................8

3.4.1 >2TB Volume Mode .........................................................................................................9

3.4.2 RAID Mode Setup ..........................................................................................................10

3.4.3 Alarm Setup ...................................................................................................................11

3.4.4 Backlight Setup ..............................................................................................................12

3.5 Event Information...............................................................................................................13

4Appendix...................................................................................................................................14

4.1 Precautions ........................................................................................................................14

4.1.1 Power on/off precautions ...............................................................................................14

4.1.2 Location and placing precautions ..................................................................................14

4.1.3 Electricity and power plug..............................................................................................14

4.1.4 Cables ............................................................................................................................14

4.2 FAQ ....................................................................................................................................14

Taurus Mini Super-S Introduction

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1 Introduction

1.1 System Requirements

1.1.1 PC Requirements

•Minimum Intel Pentium III CPU 500MHz, 128MB RAM

•eSATA equipped PC; Windows XP/Vista/7

•FireWire 400/800 equipped PC; Windows XP/Vista/7

•USB 2.0 equipped PC; Windows XP/Vista/7

•Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (e.g. USB 2.0 host controller)

•Plug & Play support for eSATA host controller

1.1.2 Mac Requirements

•Minimum Apple G4 processor, 128MB RAM

•eSATA equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.4 or above

•FireWire 400/800 equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.2 or above

•USB 2.0 equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.2 or above

•Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (e.g. USB 2.0 host controller)

•Plug & Play support for eSATA host controller

1.1.3 Supported Hard Drives

•Two 2.5" SATA-I or SATA-II hard drives (1.5Gb/s or 3.0Gb/s)

•Height 9.5mm or 12.5mm

•20GB - 1TB per HDD

•Hard drives of identical capacities are recommended

Note

In order for the computer to access volumes larger than 2TB, both the hardware and OS need to

have the capacity to support large volumes (e.g.: WinVista 32bit/64bit or Mac OS 10.4 and above).

1.2 Package Contents

Package content may vary depending on vendor & version.

•Taurus Mini Super-S storage enclosure (hard drives not included)

•Power supply

•Interface cables

•User manual

1.3 About this Manual

Firmware, images and descriptions may vary slightly between this manual and the actual product

you have. Functions and features may change depending on the firmware version. Please read

your warranty carefully, as this may vary between different vendors!

1.4 Trademarks

•MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows XP/Vista/7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

•Apple Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer.

•All other third party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

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1.5 Detailed View

1.5.1 Front View

LED/Button

Status

•Green = Data access (read/write)

•

Red = Error or empty drive bay

•OFF = HDD status normal

•

Orange = Rebuilding data

Select

•

Select setup menu or mode

•Confirm current option or enter setup menu

Note

HDD A indicates the drive at the bottom and HDD B indicates the drive on top.

1.5.2 Rear View

Icon/Label

Meaning

DC IN

Power receptacle

USB 2.0

USB 2.0 High Speed port

FW800

FireWire 800 port

eSATA

External SATA port

RAID

RAID mode is locked and cannot be changed

RAID

RAID mode can be set via LCD display

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1.6 RAID Modes

Hard drives of identical capacities are recommended. If the capacities are different, the total

amount of the space that can be used will depend on the drive with the smallest capacity. The

difference in performance is only visible for fast interfaces like eSATA.

1.6.1 RAID 0 - Disk Striping

The drives are shown as one large single volume but the total size will depend on the drive with the

smallest capacity. This setting is used where speed is the primary objective but RAID Level 0 (also

called striping) is not redundant. This form of array splits each piece of data across the drives in

segments; since data is written without any form of parity data-checking, it allows for the fastest

data transfer. On the downside, if one drive becomes damaged, the whole array can become

corrupted.

2 drives

1.6.2 RAID 1 - Disk Mirroring

Two drives show up as one volume but only 50% of the total capacity, depending on the drive with

the smallest capacity, can be used. RAID 1 creates an exact copy (or mirror) of a set of data on the

second drive. This is useful when reliability and backup take precedence over storage capacity.

Should one hard drive fail, it can be replaced and the data rebuilt automatically.

2 drives

1.6.3 Changing the RAID Mode

The RAID mode should be set after installing the drives and before first formatting the drives.

1. Make sure the power is off and then install the hard drives.

2. Unlock the RAID switch on the rear of the device.

3. Connect the power supply to the device and then plug it into the power outlet to turn the

device on.

4. Enter the setup menu and set your preferred RAID mode. The system will restart and ask

for confirmation.

5. Initialize the disk, create a partition and format the drives.

6. Lock the RAID switch to prevent an accidental change of the RAID mode.

Note

Changing the RAID mode requires you to re-format the drives. This will erase all data on the hard

drives that are being formatted. Make sure to backup all existing data first!

Important

In order for the computer to access volumes larger than 2TB, both the hardware and Operating

System need to have the capacity to support large volumes (e.g.: WinVista 32bit/64bit or Mac OS

10.4 and above).

Taurus Mini Super-S System Setup

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2 System Setup

2.1 Hard Drive Assembly

Your unit may come with pre-installed hard drives. Before opening such an enclosure, please read

the warranty from your vendor carefully, as this could void your warranty.

1. Remove the two hand-tightening screws at top rear of the device and then remove the

upper part of the rear panel.

2. Grab the HDD tray and pull it out of the case.

3. Align the hard drive with the HDD tray as illustrated below and mount it with two screws on

each side.

4. Repeat the previous two steps for the second HDD tray.

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5. Slide the HDD tray(s) back into the case and push it lightly into place.

6. Align the rear panel with the case and fasten the hand-tightening screws to finish the

assembly.

7. Turn on the power and use the LCD display to set your preferred RAID mode.

8. Connect the device to your computer. For PC users, use the disk management tool or for

Mac users, use the disk utility to create a new partition and format the drives.

9. Done! Your drive is now ready to use.

Note

This device is designed for two hard drives and does not work when only one HDD is installed.

Important

Upon initial start up of the device and when changing the RAID mode, any existing data on the

installed hard drives will be erased. Please make sure you backup all data prior to installing the

hard drives and prior to changing the RAID mode!

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2.2 Replacing Hard Drives

When a drive fails, the corresponding HDD LED will light up red. If only one drive is defective and

the RAID mode is set to RAID 1, the data can still be accessed, however, we strongly recommend

replacing the faulty drive immediately to assure continued proper backup and data safety.

If more than one drive fails at the same time or if the RAID mode is set to RAID 0, the data will be

lost and the system can not be accessed again until the drive(s) have been replaced.

1. Check the HDD LED. The corresponding LED will light up red, indicating the defective drive.

HDD A indicates the drive at the bottom and HDD B the drive on top.

2. Turn off the power by removing the power supply from the wall socket.

3. Open the enclosure and replace the faulty hard drive(s) with a new one.

4. Finish the assembly and re-connect the power supply.

5. For RAID 1, the RAID array will be rebuilt automatically. During this process, the Rebuild

LED will be flashing until all data is backed up. Rebuilding the RAID array will take several

hours, depending on the drive capacity.

6. For RAID 0, unlock the RAID switch, go to the RAID setup menu, select RAID 0 and

confirm the settings. After the system restart, simply format the drives.

Note

We recommend not turning off the power during the rebuild process but if the process is

interrupted, it will continue rebuilding the data as soon as the power is turned back on.

2.3 Connection to Computer

A few precautions and notes when using your external storage drive:

•Do not expose the product to water or humid conditions.

•Do not cover the enclosure’s ventilation holes.

•Before connecting the device, install the hard drives and set your preferred RAID mode.

•For the safe removal of your drive and to assure that no data is lost, always follow the correct

unplug procedure for external hardware (e.g.: Eject the drive before removal).

•In order for the computer to access volumes larger than 2TB, both the hardware and Operating

System need to have the capacity to support large volumes (e.g.: WinVista 32bit/64bit or Mac

OS 10.4 and above) or the >2TB option should be disabled.

•When the computer goes into stand-by mode, the external hard drives will spin down as well.

•Only one interface can be used at any given time.

2.4 About Data Backup

To protect your files and help prevent the loss of your data, we strongly recommend that you keep

two copies of your data, one copy on your Taurus Mini and a second copy either on your internal

drive or another storage media such as CD, DVD, Tape or an additional external drive.

Any loss or corruption of data while using the Taurus Mini is the sole responsibility of the user, and

under no circumstances will the manufacturer be held liable for compensation or the recovery of

this data.

Taurus Mini Super-S LCD Display

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3 LCD Display

To select a menu or change an option, use the [Select] button. To enter a menu and confirm a

change, use the [OK] button. For further details, follow the on-screen wizard or refer to the

following step by step descriptions.

3.1 Main Menu

Press the [Select] button to change between the different menus and press the [OK] button to

enter a menu.

1. The main screen displays the product name and the current RAID mode.

2. The system information will show further details about the configuration and the hardware.

3. The HDD information will show further details about the installed hard drives.

4. The settings menu offers options to change the device configuration.

3.2 System Information

Press the [Select] button until the system information menu is selected and then press the [OK]

button to start displaying further details about the device configuration and the hardware. It will

automatically cycle through the different information displaying each screen for about 8 seconds

and then return to the main screen. To fast forward, press the [Select] button.

1. The main screen of the system information menu.

2. The serial number is a combination of the 1394 vendor ID, the chip ID Hi and the chip ID Lo.

3. Displays the current firmware version of the Taurus Mini Super-S.

4. The I/O status shows the interface that is currently used for the connection to the computer.

5. Displays the current status of the >2TB and the alarm function.

6. Shows how the RAID mode was set (LCM = LCD display, AP = computer program) and the

total storage capacity.

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3.3 HDD Information

Press the [Select] button until the HDD information menu is selected and then press the [OK]

button to start displaying further details about the installed hard drives. It will automatically cycle

through the different information displaying each screen for about 8 seconds and then return to the

main screen. To fast forward, press the [Select] button.

1. The main screen of the HDD information menu.

2. Displays the model number and serial number of the drive installed at HDD1.

3. Displays the total storage capacity and the temperature of the drive installed at HDD1.

4. Displays the model number and serial number of the drive installed at HDD2.

5. Displays the total storage capacity and the temperature of the drive installed at HDD2.

3.4 Settings

Press the [Select] button until the settings menu is selected and then press the [OK] button to enter

the configuration menu. You can now use the [Select] button to cycle through the different settings

and the [OK] button to further configure the device settings.

1. Option to enable or disable the support for large volumes in excess of 2TB.

2. Setup menu for the RAID settings.

3. Option to enable or disable the general alarm sound.

4. Setup menu to define how long the backlight for the LCD display stays lit.

5. To exit the settings menu and return to the main menu.

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