Raidon GearRAID GR3630-2S-SB2+ Manuel utilisateur
GearRAID
GR3630-2S-SB2+ / WBS2
User Manual
v.1.2 (January, 2010)
With regard to this manual
Thank you for using the product of Raidon Technology Inc.
This manual will introduce RAIDON GR3630. Before starting to use RAIDON GR3630, we suggest
you to rst read this manual. Although the information in the manual have been carefully conrmed
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Index
Chapter 1 An introduction to RAID............................................................ 4
1.1 What is RAID?................................................................................. 4
1.2 Comparison of RAID 0 and RAID 1................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Characteristics and specications......................................... 5
2.1 Product appearance and accessories guide.................................... 5
2.2 Product detailed specications........................................................ 8
2.3 Precautions before application......................................................... 9
Chapter 3 Installation of GR3630.............................................................. 9
3.1 Installation of hard disk.................................................................... 9
3.2 Product connection and booting...................................................... 10
3.3 Hard disk formatting and disk drive establishing.............................. 10
3.3.1 Windows operating system.............................................................. 11
3.3.2 MAC operating system..................................................................... 14
3.4 An introduction to other functions.................................................... 17
3.4.1 LCD monitor operation guide........................................................... 17
3.4.2 LCD monitor message guide........................................................... 18
3.4.3 GUI software.................................................................................... 19
Appendix A Frequently asked questions.................................................. 20
Chapter 1 An introduction to RAID
1.1 What is RAID?
The idea of RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) was rst proposed by David A. Patterson,
Garth Gibson and Randy H. Katz at University of California, Berkeley in 1988. The purpose of RAID
is to store the same data in multiple hard disks at different places, and to improve the performance of
storage system. The advantages of RAID are to provide better productivity effectiveness and data error
tolerance, and these can be done by distributing workload parallelly to a number of disk drive entities to
achieve better performance. And through multi-operation of data, whenever one (or several) hard disk
or magnetic area has a problem, we can still nd the mirror copy of data in another hard disk, and so to
achieve error tolerance.
Not only does RAID controller be able to assist users in ensuring that they can see their operating
system in logical disk drive, they can also feel at ease without having to worry on how to manage this
complicated construction. Generally, in order to get better result, we suggest users to choose a hard
disk in same brand and same model while installing them in RAID, as a matching performance of these
hard disks would allow the array to operate better than a single hard disk.
1.2 Comparison of RAID 0 and RAID 1
RAID 0: Striping (fast speed but has no error tolerance; two hard disks are required)
RAID 0 is currently the fastest RAID. It is a type of performance-oriented disk mirroring method.
The function of RAID 0 is that it is able to combine two or more hard disks to work as a large hard
disk. While all the hard disks are reading or writing under Stripe mode, they will be started up
simultaneously. Assuming that you are writing a 10MB le and you have two hard disks to work under
Strip. At this instant, every disk will start up simultaneously to write this le and sub-divide it into two
equal parts, and simultaneously write it in two hard disks (each in writing 5MB). Therefore, the writing
time is only half the original time. When you want to retrieve this le, you only need to retrieve 5MB
each from two hard disks vice versa, and so, the time needed is only half. As reading and writing of le
by each hard disk is only half the original time, therefore, the reading and writing performances are the
fastest among all RAIDs. However, as RAID 0 array does not backup data, whenever one of the disks
is damaged, the entire array will be malfunctioned to result with all data lost in the array. Thus, we can
say that RAID 0 does not have any error tolerance capability at all.
The computing method of RAID 0 hard disk capacity:
[total capacity] = [hard disk number] x [minimum capacity of hard disk]
Ex: 2 × 500GB HDD=2 × 500GB=1000GB
1 × 500GB HDD+1× 200GB HDD=2×200GB=400 GB
RAID 1: Mirroring (possesses error tolerance capability; two hard disks are required)
As RAID 1 is composed of two hard disks, it can be referred to as disk mirroring. Each data will
simultaneously be written in two disks and that the data in two disks are exactly the same. Whenever
one of the disks fails, the system is still able to operate normally. RAID 1 features excellent data
security, and is most commonly and widely used among all the RAID levels, and most compliance to
the original design concept.
The computing method of RAID 1 hard disk capacity: [total capacity] = [minimum capacity of hard disk]
Ex: 2 × 500GB HDD=500GB
1 × 500GB HDD+1× 200GB HDD=200GB
4 An introduction to RAID
The following is a comparison of two RAID levels:
RAID Level Basic operation
principle
Disk applicable
space Data reliability Data transmit
rate
Minimum
hard disk
requirement
0 Partition storage Total hard disk
capacity Low Fast 2
1 Mirroring Minimum hard
disk capacity High Slow 2
Chapter 2 Characteristics and specications
2.1 Product appearance and accessories guide
Front view
1. LCD panel
Display different product messages including RAID mode, fan speed, product interior temperature,
and hard disk status.
2. UP/DOWN selection key
The operation key for function setting (options: cycle function).
3. Cancel key (ESC)
The operation key for function setting (options: abandon function).
4. Conrm key (ENTER)
The operation key for function setting (options: conrm function).
5. Power lamp (blue)
It will light up continuously after power ON.
EN TER ALARM
ESC PWR
5
6
7
8
12
3
4
9
Characteristics and specications 5
6. Failure warning light(red)
It will light up when there is an interior fault, including three status of hard disk failure, fan failure, and
when temperature is too high.
7. Hard disk tray handle
8. Hard disk tray button
The operation key for removing the hard disk tray
9. Hard disk reading/writing light (blue)
Display different product messages including RAID mode, fan speed, product interior temperature,
and hard disk status.
Rear view (GR3630-2S-SB2+)
1. AC power socket
2. Power switch
3. Warning sound effect switch (Mute)
The product is built in with a buzzer. Whenever there is an error during the application process, apart
from lighting up the warning light at the front, the product will also emit a warning sound. If users do
not want the warning sound, they can switch this off.
4. 6cm fan
5. USB port
6. eSATA port
7. Security lock hole
If users want to secure the product in a specic place permanently, they can buy themselves a lock
to secure the lock at this position.
ON
OFF
USB
e-SATA
Please ensure ea ch plug is proper ly
connected befor e turing on power.
Mute
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
6 Characteristics and specications
Rear view (GR3630-2S-WBS2)
1. AC power socket
2. Power switch
3. Warning sound effect switch (Mute)
The product is built in with a buzzer. Whenever there is an error during the application process, apart
from lighting up the warning light at the front, the product will also emit a warning sound. If users do
not want the warning sound, they can switch this off.
4. 6cm fan
5. USB port
6. eSATA port
7. 1394b port
8. Security lock hole
If users want to secure the product in a specic place permanently, they can buy themselves a lock
to secure the lock at this position.
ON
OFF
USB2.0
e-SATA
Ple as e ensure ea ch plug is prope rly
conne cted before t urin g on pow er.
Mute
1 2
3
4
5
6
1394B
7
8
Characteristics and specications 7
Parts list
Item GR3630-2S-SB2+ GR3630-2S-WBS2
GR3630 main unit
AC power cord
USB 2.0 connecting cable
eSATA connecting cable
1394b connecting cable
Quick installation guide
CD (user guide)
Screw pack
※ After opening the package of this product, please ensure that the related accessories of the model
you purchased are complete with nothing missing, and the appearance and functions are all intact.
Should you discover any problem with the product, please contact the store or agent where you
bought the product as soon as possible.
2.2 Product detailed specications
Model GR3630-2S-SB2+ GR3630-2S-WBS2
ASIC SR2045 SR2045
Host Chip SR2045 OXFW934DSB
Host Interface eSATA & USB 2.0 eSATA & USB 2.0 & 1394b
Supporting Hard Disk SATA 3.0 Gb/s SATA 3.0 Gb/s
Hard Disk Supporting Number 2 pieces 2 pieces
Hard Disk Size 3.5 inches 3.5 inches
Hard Disk Maximum Supporting Capacity 2TB 2TB
Product Maximum Storage Capacity Under 4TB / RAID 0 status Under 4TB / RAID 0 status
RAID Level RAID 0 & RAID 1 RAID 0 & RAID 1
Hot Swap Hard Disk yes yes
Auto-rebuilding yes yes
LCD Display yes yes
Status Indicator Light yes yes
Error Status Warning Sound yes yes
Environmental Detection yes /abnormal temperature
and fan operation
yes /abnormal temperature
and fan operation
Cooling Fan DC-12V / 6cm / 4600 rpm DC-12V / 6cm / 4600 rpm
Power Input AC 100~240V AC 100~240V
Built-in Power Supply DC 12V & 5V / 70W DC 12V & 5V / 70W
Operating System Windows & Mac & Linux Windows & Mac & Linux
Quality Certication CE & FCC CE & FCC
8 Characteristics and specications
2.3 Precautions before application
1. Although GR3630 allows users to use hard disks of different capacities, but if you want to get best
application performance and best product compatibility, we suggest you to use brand new hard disks
of same specications, model number and brand.
2. If you want to install GR3630 in two used hard disks, before installation, please rst backup data in
these hard disks to other hard disk to avoid data loss in the setting process later on.
3. Please ensure that the two hard disks do not contain bad track as a precaution if one of them fails, it
may cause a system crush or a risk to lose all data.
4. The factory default value of this product is RAID 1, we suggest users to rst consider the application
before using it. If your requirement is data security, please set it as RAID 1 mode; and if your
consideration is to expand storage capacity, please set it as RAID 0 mode. Should you need
resetting later on, it would destroy the data in the disks.
5. RAID 0 has no data backup function, but it is capable of combining all the hard disks to form a large-
capacity hard disk with faster transmission performance. But whenever one of the hard disks fails, it
would destroy the data in all the hard disks.
6. Users are able to set RAID level and GR3630 basic functions through the LCD monitor and the right
keys at the front of the product.
Chapter 3 Installation of GR3630
3.1 Installation of hard disk
1. Press the hard disk tray button
※ Press the hard disk tray button and pull out the hard disk tray
EN TER ALARM
ESC PWR
Installation of GR3630 9
2. Install two brand new SATA hard disks in the hard disk trays and secure each of them with screws at
four positions as indicated in the diagram using the screw pack provided. Finally, insert the hard disk
trays into GR3630.
3.2 Product connection and booting
1. Connect AC power cord to your power outlet and GR3630.
2. Choose the interface (USB & eSATA & 1394b) that you want, and hook up your computer with the
connecting cable.
※ Choose only one type of interface to hook up with your computer.
3. Switch on the power of GR3630, when the LCD displays Pri HDD: OK and Sec HDD: OK after about
20~30 seconds, it indicates that GR3630 has been booted.
※ The factory default value of GR3630-2S-SB2+ is RAID 1 mode.
3.3 Hard disk formatting and disk drive establishing
※ The teaching model adopted by this operation manual is two 500GB hard disks.
GR3630-2S-SB2+
RAID - 1 V100.0812
Pri HDD : OK
Sec HDD : OK
GR3630-2S-WBS2
RAID - 1 V100.0812
Pri HDD : OK
Sec HDD : OK
10 Installation of GR3630
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