User manual SIMPLETECH DUO PRO DRIVE

[. . . ] Duo Pro Drive User Guide document version 1. 0 (071011) Copyright © 2007 Fabrik, Inc. This publication is protected by copyright and international treaty. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means, or provided to any third party, without prior written authorization from Fabrik, Inc. Trademarks: Apple, Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. [. . . ] Any unauthorized opening or modifications to the case will void the manufacturer's warranty. Understanding Rated Capacity A disk drive requires a little space for internal housekeeping so the usable capacity for your data is slightly less than what is advertised on the box. The difference is very small but this explains why your computer may report that your drive has slightly less capacity than you expected. Liability Disclaimer Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using any Fabrik/SimpleTech hard drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will Fabrik Inc. be held liable for the recovery or restoration of data stored on a Fabrik drive. 6 Duo Pro Drive User Guide Duo Pro Drive Features and Benefits Duo Pro Drive Features and Benefits With SimpleTech's Duo Pro Drive, you're in control. Choose to use Duo Pro's double disks for smooth video edit sessions with minimal dropouts, an ultraresponsive Photoshop® scratch disk, or complex 3D and special effects rendering, just select the RAID 0 setup for lightning speed. And if it's protection your after, choose RAID 1 to simultaneously back up everything on each disk every time you save it. And, with local backup and Fabrik Ultimate Backup, you get the same twolevel protection the pros use. So, no matter what happens to your drive ­ a spilled drink, a curious toddler, a theft or a natural disaster ­ you know your files are still safe and secure online and off-site. Fabrik Ultimate Backup keeps encrypted copies of your files on our dedicated off-site servers. And it's always working even when you're not, so you get constant, near real time backup that won't slow down your system. Duo Pro Drive 's secure stackable design ensures a snug fit with Fabrik's SimpleDrive and Pro Drive so you can always add more storage without taking up more desk space. List of Features: · High Performance Storage and Backup · Two Drive Solution for Ultimate Performance (RAID 0) and Protection (RAID1) · High Speed USB 2. 0 and 3Gb/s eSATA · Smart fan for quiet reliability · Fabrik Local Backup - Easy backup to Duo Pro Drive · Fabrik Ultimate Backup service protects your data online · Security lock slot · Stackable design also stands vertically Introduction 7 Duo Pro Drive Features and Benefits 8 Duo Pro Drive User Guide Using the Duo Pro System Requirements Windows: · Windows 2000/XP/Vista · USB 1. 1 or 2. 0 port · eSATA II port (may require optional eSATA card upgrade) Mac: · OS 10. 3 or higher · USB 1. 1 or 2. 0 port · eSATA II port (may require optional eSATA card upgrade) Power requirements: · 100-240 V ­ 1. 5A, 50-60 HZ power · Supply voltage fluctuations should not exceed +- 10% of the nominal and transient over-voltages according to over-voltage category II Package Contents · Two 7200RPM external hard drives in a single enclosure · USB 2. 0 Cable Using the Duo Pro 9 Views of the Duo Pro Drive · Fabrik Ultimate Backup (downloader) · Fabrik Local Backup (preloaded) · Warranty Card · AC Adapter · Quick Installation Guide · Mac Formatting Notes Views of the Duo Pro Drive All of the connectors, switches, and security lock are located on the rear panel of the Duo Pro Drive and are described in the following illustration. Power ON/OFF RAID switch: Speed (RAID 0) or Protection (RAID 1) (RAID 1) (RAID 0) Connect USB OR eSata cable between drive and computer (not included) Model No. : xxxx-xxxxx-xxx Security lock slot (optional) DC input socket for AC adapter Rear Panel View 10 Duo Pro Drive User Guide LED Behavior (Front Panel) The front panel contains the LED status indicator. LED Status Steady White Glow: Ready Blinking: Drive active (read/write) Front Panel View LED Status Off: Normal Red: Single drive failure (RAID 1) LED Behavior (Front Panel) The upper LED on the front panel of the drive has two states: · Steady white glow: The drive is on and ready for use · Blinking: The drive is active (read, write, rebuild) The lower LED on the front panel of the drive has two states: · Steady red glow: Single drive failure (only applicable when drive is configured for RAID 1 mirroring) · Off: Normal operation Using the Duo Pro 11 eSATA Cables and Interface Cards eSATA Cables and Interface Cards In order to use your Duo Pro Drive with eSATA it may be necessary to install a SATA II PCI, PCI X or PCI Express card. Most computers do not ship with external SATA ports so a PCI card must be installed to use this feature. Total capacity is reduced because all data is duplicated ("mirrored") on both drives inside the enclosure. The hard drive continues to operate so long as at least one drive is functioning. However, if the LED on the front panel glows red, it means there is a failure in one of the two drives of the RAID 1 configuration. If this occurs, you should copy your data to another storage device and call Technical Support for assistance. Changing RAID Policies You can change RAID policies at any time but you must do it properly or you might lose data. The instructions that follow will guide you through the process. Be sure and allow several hours for the rebuilding process to finish. You can use the drive during this time, but it will add to the time it takes to complete the policy change operation. To change RAID policies: Remove the hard drive partition before the mode change to remove the existing data from the host ­ WARNING, all data will be lost when you change RAID Policies. We strongly suggest that you back up any data currently on the drive to an external location such as Fabrik Ultimate Backup or another hard drive. 1 Remove the existing disk partition. For Windows: a. Right-click on My Computer (Computer in Vista) and select Manage. On the next screen select Disk Management. [. . . ] Change the name of the drive if desired. Click Erase at the bottom of the screen. After viewing the warning message that appears, click Erase again. Erasing the drive will take a few minutes and then the rebuild process will begin automatically. 7 Depending on the size of the drives, it will take a few hours to rebuild the RAID structure (rebuild speed is approximately 80GB to 100GB per hour). [. . . ]