Granite Digital SATAVUE series Manuel utilisateur
Owner’
Owner’s Manual
s Manual
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Hot-Sw
Hot-Swap Systems
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SATA (Serial ATA) Hot-Swap Drive System / Case Kit
EXTERNAL SYSTEM INTERNAL 5.25” SYSTEM
DUAL EXTERNAL SYSTEM
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Table of Contents Page
User Guide
How SATA (Serial ATA) Works 3-4
Connecting SATA Devices 5
Drive Installation
Removing the Hot-Swap Tray 6-7
Installing the Drive 8-10
Testing the Drive 11
Troubleshooting 12-13
Setting the Temperature Alarm 14
Internal Hot-Swap Specifics 15
Dual External Hot-Swap Specifics 16
Specifications 17
Warranty & Service 18
Host Adapter
Hard
Drive
Hard
Drive
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How SATA Works
SATA II (Serial ATA) is a High Performance Serial Bus designed to transfer
data at up to 300MBytes per second. This ultra-fast data transfer rate is perfect
for storage applications where speed is a critical issue. The low cost of the
SATA drives also provide affordable backup and archiving solutions.
Granite offers a variety of host adapters that support the Hot-Swap capa-
bilities of SATA. These PCI cards and PCMCIA adapters support multiple
drives. Check the Granite website (www.granitedigital.com) for a complete
listing all our host adapters.
SATA is simple to configure because each drive operates on a separate
channel. The cable goes from the host adapter to the drive and ends there.
Installation is only a matter of plugging in the host adapter, plugging in the
cable, turning on the drive and booting up the computer.
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How SATA Works
In order to get SATA to perform at its maximum speed, the following
items should be considered:
1) Pick the controller card that best suits your needs. SATA Host Adapters
come in a variety of models from 2 channel to 16 channel RAID cards. Also
it is important to note that not all SATA Host Adapters support Hot-Swap and
without that ability the drive can only be removed when the computer is
turned off.
2) The drive mechanism must go fast. Currently SATA drives are rated at
300MB/s burst rate and most drives can sustain 55MB/s data transfer rates.
In order to get SATA to go faster, a Stripped RAID (also known as RAID 0)
must be created. RAID is supported by most operating systems so having a
knowledge of the operating system is important. The other
alternative is to purchase a RAID Host Adapter. The advantage here is that
most RAID Host Adapters will perform at higher data transfer rates than their
software alternatives.
3) The computer and the speed of its PCI bus will directly affect the
performance of the SATA Bus and their drives. Earlier computer models run
at a fraction of the speed of the newer models. In order for the drives to
transfer at their highest performance levels use of a high performance com-
puter is also a must. Again, the newer computer technologies offer the
greatest performance levels.
There are two types of SATA cables (shielded for external use and
unshielded for internal use) and two types of connectors. The original SATA
connector is known as the “L” type because it’s opening looks like an “L”. The
new eSATA connector, known as an “I” type because the connector is similar
to the letter “I”. The eSATA “I” connector is almost identical to the SATA “L”
with the exception that it is designed to be used as a Hot-Swap type of
connection with many more insertions and removals than the original “L” type.
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Connecting SATA Devices
Granite cases use the “L” type connector because we Hot-Swap the
drive mechanism not the cable. Host adapters use both the “L” or “I” types
with the eSATA becoming more popular as the external connection, “I” inter-
nal.
Since SATA uses one channel per drive, each SATA drive must be
directly connected to a SATA host adapter channel. Cable length can be up
to 72” using Granite shielded external cables.
Granite manufactures a variety of cables, brackets, and adapters that
allow SATA to be used in a variety of applications. Our website
(www.granitedigital.com) lists all of these products. Our cable selection
includes internal and external shielded cables.
After installing the hardware some operating systems may require
additional drivers. The host adapter may include a CD with these necessary
drivers. Make sure the host adapter supports your operating system because
different adapters support different systems.
Installing the SATA drive mechanism in our Hot-Swap System is easy.
SATA drives do not have terminators or switch settings, so all that is usually
necessary is to plug them into the power and data cables.
Temperature is always a consideration with drive mechanisms and our
Hot-Swap System includes an alarm system that monitors the drive
temperature. Should the system detect an abnormally high temperature
immediately shut down the drive to prevent data loss. Abnormal drive
temperatures are usually either fan malfunction or drive mechanism
malfunction.
Removing the Hot-Swap Tray
We have designed our Hot-Swap System to be as simple as possible
when installing a hard drive mechanism. The tray is easily removed from the
frame by pulling on the handle. Removing the tray allows you to swap
drives in and out quickly and easily.
Grip the tray firmly when removing it so that it does not get accidentally
dropped. This is very important after you have installed the hard drive.
Drives are fragile and should
be handled with care. The
tray protects the drive but
the mechanism can still be
damaged if it gets dropped.
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Removing the tray is done by
lifting the handle up and
gently pulling out the tray.
Make sure that the key lock
is in the unlocked position
before trying to remove the
tray.
The system ships with the
the key in the unlock posi-
tion and the key is located
inside the tray along with
the hardware for fastening
the hard drive to the tray.
Gently pull the tray out. If
you ship the drive mecha-
nism, make sure to package
the drive in a box with at
least 4” of foam all around
the tray.
When the key lock is
unlocked, the slots will be
lined up at the bottom.
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Removing the Hot-Swap Tray
Once the cover is
removed and the hardware
package opened, prepare
the drive mechanism for
installation. SATA drives do
not need to be jumpered so
installation is very simple
and straight forward.
The Tray should be placed on a flat work surface.
When installing the hard drive, static electricity can
cause damage to the drive mechanism. Take care to
make sure you are grounded
properly and are working on
a surface that is not prone to
static discharge. One way to
add a little security is to
touch something that has a
good ground before touching
the drive mechanism. One
area that is grounded is the
rear of the Hot-Swap Case
when it is properly plugged
into a grounded outlet.
Press the tab on the front of the
tray lid and gently slide it back.
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Installing the Drive
Gently slide the SATA Drive Mechanism in from the rear of the tray.
Make sure the wires do not get pinched. Locate the 4 screw holes and line
up the drive mechanism. Check to make sure that the wires
are inside their channel and not
sticking up. Do not pinch them
when the drive is secured with
the attachment screws.
Using a phillips head
screw driver install the (4)
mounting screws that hold the
drive in place. These screws
secure the drive and guarantee
that it will be properly grounded
when inserted into the system.
Do not over tighten the screws.
Once the (4) screws are inserted
check to make sure that no
cables are pinched and that the
drive is centered properly.
There are two different types of screws
used on drive mechanisms. We supply
both types. Test the screws to make sure
they are the correct size.
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Installing the Drive
Reinstall the top of the tray. The side with the notch goes to the front.
When sliding the top into place, it will snap into its final position. You are
now ready to install the tray back into the Hot-Swap System.
The top slides on two rails and locks
into place. Make sure that both sides
are even when the top is slid on.
The top locks into place
when the tab at the front of the
tray clicks into place. Make
sure this tab is securely
fastened.
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Installing the Drive
The tray slides back into
the Hot-Swap System with
very little effort. As the tray
reaches the last 1/4 inch,
push it in using the handle.
The tray will now be flush
with the front and has been
seated properly. Never force
the tray into place and always
make sure there is nothing in
the opening before inserting
it.
When the tray is flush with the front it
has been inserted correctly. Turn the key
lock on to protect the drive from being
accidently removed.
As soon as the tray is inserted
the RED (Drive Inserted LED)
will come on indicating that
the drive mechanism has
been istalled.
Note : There is a master
power switch that must be
turned on. This switch can
remain on all the time. The
tray insertion is what powers
the drive and can be used as
the power switch. Simply lift
the handle and remove the
tray to turn the drive off.
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