Cavalry CADA-U3E4 Manuel utilisateur
CADA-U3E4
4-Bay USB 3.0 RAID EXTERNAL
Instruction Manual
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED ............................................................................... 1
Features and Applications ......................................................................................... 1
Specications ............................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements ................................................................................................ 1
Package Content ........................................................................................................ 1
Product Part Identication ......................................................................................... 2
Tool-less Drive-Bay Installation ............................................................................. 2
Description of RAID-Modes.................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 2. MODE SETUP AND ARRAY MANAGEMENT ................................. 4
Software Mode-Setup Method: Installing Software .............................................. 4
Software Mode-Setup Method: Basic Mode ......................................................... 5
Software Mode-Setup Method: Advanced Mode ..................................................... 6
Switch Mode-Setup Method: Instructions and Settings .......................................... 7
CHAPTER 3. YOUR DISK MANAGEMENT UTILITY ................................................8
CHAPTER 4. INITIALIZING AND FORMATTING YOUR NEW ARRAY..............9
CHAPTER 5. SUPPORT ................................................................................................. 10
After the Storm: Rebuilding a Damaged Array .........................................................10
Precautionary Measures ............................................................................................ 10
LED Light Status Codes ........................................................................................ 11
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 11
Warranty Information .............................................................................................. 12
Contact Information ................................................................................................ 12
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Thank you for purchasing the Cavalry four-bay eSATA/
USB 3.0 RAID enclosure. The CADA-U3E4 was
designed to be the ultimate in storage security and
power. The multiple RAID modes allow users to have
discrete RAID arrays, using multiple disks, and still
retain the ability to setup and test new drives on-the-y.
The integrated Array-Manager Software allows you to
continuously monitor the health of your drives as well as
facilitate easy setup of higher RAID levels for rst-time
users.
Up to 120MB/S Maximum Transfer Speed
USB 2.0 Backwards- Compatibility
Up to 8 TB Total Capacity (Depending on Your OS)
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 3, RAID 5, RAID 10, and
JBOD Modes
4 Hot-Swappable 3.5” Drive-Bays
3.5” SATA II drive support
For people working with large multi-media les, space is at a
premium. This complicates matters when a hard drive
eventually fails. Even if you made a backup, restoring Tera-
Byte sized les can take days! That’s why it’s crucial to
employ a RAID solution. RAID 5 --in particular-- is tolerant
of drive failures, provides approximately 70% usable drive-
space, and delivers blistering throughput in excess of 120 MB/
second. For home media collections or professional media
workgroups, the CADA-U3E4 and its native RAID 5 mode is
the best way to ensure the safety of your most valuable les.
Model #:
Interfaces:
Power Supply:
Congurations:
Dimensions:
Weight:
OS Compatibility:
Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000, Linux
Hardware Requirements:
USB 3.0/2.0 and/or eSATA Ports
Hard Drive Requirements:
3.5” Desktop Internal Hard Drive with SATA II
Interface
Operating Environment:
Temperature
Relative Humidity
EN-CADA4BU3E-ZB (Black Enclosure)
EN-CADA4SU3E-ZB (Silver Enclosure)
CADA-U3E4-B (Black)
CADA-U3E4-S (Silver)
USB 3.0/2.0, eSATA, SATA II
100-240v 50/60 Hz US/ 6.7A
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 3,
RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD
Dimensions: 10.4” x 6.5” x 6.5”
(229mm x 165mm x 165mm)
15 lbs (6.8 kg)
* Note: Hard drives are not included with Enclosure-Only Models.
Package contents may vary depending on Bundle purchased.
Operating: 41o - 131oF
Non-Operating: 40o - 149oF
Operating: 8% - 90% RH
non-condensing
Non-Operating:5% - 95% RH
non-condensing
CADA 4-Bay Unit (With 4 Tool-Less Bays)
USB 3.0 Cable and eSATA Cable
Power Adapter
CD: BackupQ Array-Manager Software & Manual
Quick Start Guide
FEATURES
SPECIFICATIONS
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PACKAGE CONTENTS
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APPLICATIONS
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USB
eSATA
ERROR
REBUILD
POWER
HDD4
HDD3
HDD2
HDD1
EASYYOURPC
4-BAYRAIDHDDBackupSolution
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1. Interface LED
2. Power Button
3. HDD Trays (4)
4. HDD Status LEDs
5. Reset/Set Up Button
6. Mode Setting Switch
7. eSATA Connector
8. USB 3.0 Connector
9. HDD Power Switch
10. Power DC In
USB 3.0 Cable
Power Supply
PRODUCT PART IDENTIFICATION
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TOOL-LESS DRIVE-BAY INSTALLATION
The tool-less drive-bays are designed to be secure and have as few
parts as possible. However, accomplishing this requires that the user
have a strong grasp! To remove the drive bays, pinch the front handle
rmly until you are able to compress the blue plastic levers inside.
Next pull back slowly until you feel the blue plastic levers clear the
edge of the case. Now slide the drive bay all the way out of the
endclosure.
The image to the left shows you the potential drive placement.
To remove and replace the internal HDD, gently pry the blue retainer
pins from both sides of the HDD. Set the tray down and continue with
your swap.
The CADA-U3E4 is designed to be hot-swappable. But if you have
already setup an active 4-disk array, be careful not to insert any new
drives. The automatic rebuild function will incorporate any new drives
into the existing array. That means any existing data on the new drive
will be wiped clean to accommodate the active array!
This really isn’t a RAID mode at all. JBOD simply allows you to see and use each drive separately within its bay. There is no
performance advantage to JBOD. But, it is very useful when transferring data from one drive to the next; or when you need to
error-check individual drives within your Disk Management Utility. Plus, JBOD does not change the le system the way the
other modes do. This makes it a safe bet if you are unsure of what mode you should use. In the BackupQ software interface,
JBOD mode is automatically applied to any ‘Unreleased’ disks.
Normal JBOD Mode (Just a Bunch Of Disks)
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.
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 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.
RAID 1 Mode (Mirrored 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). Likewise, it gives you access
to the full capacity of both disks combined. So, what could possibly be bad about that? 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 0 Mode (Striped Drives)
Similar to RAID levels 3 and 5, RAID 10 is really a combination of levels one and zero. The difference between RAID 10 and
other higher RAID-levels is capacity and fault-tolerance. RAID 10 gives you half the capacity of your total drives and double
the fault-tolerance of RAID 5. RAID 10 can tolerate drive failures, but never more than 2 at a time. RAID 10 is among the
safest modes available, but also among the most expensive per-byte!
RAID 10 Mode
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This mode is very similar to RAID 5. It distributes all of the backup information (parity) onto one dedicated disk. As a result,
RAID 3 can sometimes take longer to rebuild than RAID 5. The speed is comparable to RAID 5 and RAID 0. RAID 3 can
tolerate drive failures, but never more than 1 at a time.
RAID 3 Mode
This is the default and most highly recommended mode. RAID 5 allows you to have the speed of RAID 0 with the security of
RAID 1. It also splits the backup data (parity) onto each disk. So when a failure occurs, rebuild time is minimized. As if that
weren’t enough, RAID 5 gives you the most capacity of any high RAID level: 70% of usable disk space. RAID 5 can tolerate
drive failures, but never more than 1 at a time.
RAID 5 Mode
Clone mode and Combine mode are disabled at the time of this writing. Warning: Do Not Apply these modes. Please go to
CavalryStorage.com for the latest rmware update before attempting to use clone or combine modes.
Clone Mode & Combine Mode
DESCRIPTION OF RAID-MODES
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SOFTWARE MODE-SETUP METHOD (PC Users)
There are two primary ways to setup your CADA-U3E4: the software method and the switch
method. The software method is by-far the easiest. The switch method, at this point in time, is a
method that can be used by MAC users and a feature for IT users who are setting up arrays on-the-y.
But for the PC-based customers, we recommend the software method which utilizes the BackupQ application.
1. INSTALL THE SOFTWARE:
Load the included CD in your computer and copy the CD content
onto your desktop.
Select the “Software” folder and run the setup.exe associated with your
operating system.
Allow this program to make changes to your computer.
2. The RAID Manager setup window will appear.
Continue installing the software by selecting “Install.”
3. Allow the software to complete the downloading
process. When the status bar nishes loading, select
the “Finish” button to launch the software.
4. If you have not already, install your hard drives by
following the instructions on page 2 under “Tool-Less
Drive-Bay Installation.” Then, plug the CADA-U3E4
into a power source with the included power supply.
Next, connect the CADA-U3E4 into your computer via
USB 3.0/2.0 or eSATA cable and power on the unit.
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SOFTWARE MODE-SETUP METHOD: BASIC
Once you have installed the application and reviewed
the basic functions of BackupQ, you are half-way to
mastering your RAID-array! Open BackupQ and click
the ‘Basic Mode’ and ‘RAID and Disk Information’ tabs.
This will show you the model number of every drive you
have inserted into your CADA-U3E4. It will also tell you
whether or not you have any arrays currently active.
Unallocated disks will appear as “Unreleased”. This
means that they are ready to be used in an array, or
congured for individual usage within your Disk
Management Utility.
The Basic RAID Conguration Tab will allow you to
delete or change the RAID settings of your CADA-U3E4.
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The key to understanding and efciently utilizing BackupQ lies within the Advanced Mode. To get there,
click on the far-left tab that says ‘Advanced Mode’. Now click on the second icon from the top left that
says ‘Advanced RAID Conguration’. This will reveal all the necessary controls for creating and
monitoring your array. There are four settings you will use to create a new array:
• ‘Congure RAID’
• ‘Create RAID’
• ‘Disk Number(s)’
• ‘Apply’
You will use these four settings in this order:
Congure RAID: Allows you to begin creating or deleting one or more arrays. This will be the rst
necessary setting before undertaking a new RAID project.
Create RAID: Will allow you to determine which type of RAID array you would like to make. Any
non-RAID disk will be usable as a stand-alone ‘Unreleased’ storage device. Once you have decided which
type of array you will create, you need to select which disks to use.
Disk Number(s): Allow you to assign specic disks to certain arrays by checking the box to the left of
each disk. If no boxes are checked, no array can be created. Disk-selection (by denition) is limited by the
types of arrays you choose to create. As an example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 arrays only require a minimum
of 2 disks. But, RAID 3, RAID 5 and RAID 10 require all four disks! So, it is possible to have up-to two
arrays with one four-bay unit. But, it depends on what types of arrays you select before-hand. Study the
RAID modes and choose wisely.
Apply: Once you hit ‘Apply’ your RAID array will be created or destroyed depending on your previous
choices. Make sure you take time to carefully consider your actions. With great storage power also comes
the potential for data-loss!
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 (see pg. 9).
SOFTWARE MODE-SETUP METHOD: ADVANCED
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SWITCH MODE-SETUP METHOD (MAC Users or PC Users)
Important: To set any RAID mode, you have to rst reset the mode back to the JBOD setting. Follow the
directions below to set all mode settings: JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1+0, RAID 3, RAID 5, Clone, and Combine
modes.
Install your hard drives. Plug the CADA-U3E4 into a power source with the included power supply. Next,
connect the CADA-U3E4 into your computer via USB 3.0/2.0 or eSATA cable.
Do not power on your unit just yet.
Set the desired mode setting show to the right of this quick start guide under “Mode Settings.”
Hold the “reset” button down and continue to hold the “reset” button while you power on the unit. Sustain
the hold for 10 to 15 seconds thereafter and let go of the “reset” button.
Your CADA-U3E4’s settings will now be set with the setting you chose in Step 2. To verify, check your drives
in your computer’s Disk Management Utility.
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JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1+0
RAID 3 RAID 5
Clone
Combine
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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 (see pg. 9).
Caution: Clone mode and Combine mode are disabled at the time of this writing. Do Not Apply these modes. Please
go to CavalryStorage.com for the latest rmware update before attempting to use clone or combine modes.
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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-U3E4, 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-U3E4 and the disks within it.
How to Find Your Disk Management Utility
Windows: Navigate to Disk Management: Start Menu>right-click (My) Computer>select “Manage”>select
Disk Management.
Mac: Click an empty space on your Desktop. Then select (from the top of the screen) Go>Utilities>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 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 is probably defective. See the troubleshooting FAQ for details.
YOUR DISK MANAGEMENT UTILITY
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