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XL-RAID-SATA2
User Manual
v3.0 (December, 2009)

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  • Page 1 XL-RAID-SATA2 User Manual v3.0 (December, 2009)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Check Package Contents and Accessories............3 Hardware Introduction..................4 System Requirement & Environment Requirement and Notices......4 Hardware Installation Procedure................. 5 Connecting XL-RAID-SATA2 to your computer........... 6 Setting the Hard Drive Array Mode..............6 OS Backup......................7 Computer Set Up....................8 Hard Disk status on LCD screen.................

  • Page 3: Check Package Contents And Accessories

    Check Package Contents and Accessories XL-RAID-SATA2 system includes the following: Item Quantity XL-RAID-SATA2 Removable Carrier 45cm SATA Cable Product CD Accessory bag (includes 6#-32 screws x 8 pcs , Key for keylock x 2) XL-RAID-SATA2 Removable Carrier 45cm SATA Cable...

  • Page 4: Hardware Introduction

    2. Hard drive with SATA I& SATA II Environment requirement and notices 1. XL-RAID-SATA2’s brilliant design allows the user to simultaneously utilize two hard drives manu factured by different companies. However, if the user expects better efficiency, we strongly recommend the users to use hard drives manufactured by the same manufacturer.

  • Page 5: Hardware Installation Procedure

    4. The XL-RAID-SATA2 is equipped with a 5.2 cm ball bearing cooling fan that will provide effective cooling for the 7200&10000 rpm hard drive. We highly recommend using computer chassis with effective cooling design to avoid disk array crashing due to ineffective cooling.

  • Page 6: Connecting Xl-Raid-Sata2 To Your Computer

    RAID 1 mode by setting the jumper on the right of the two pins. 1. RAID 0 Mode 1). Place two new hard drives into XL-RAID-SATA2 and strongly suggest you to use two identical hard drives to get the equal capacity. If the capacity is different, XL-RAID- SATA2 is downward to the small hard drive capacity.

  • Page 7: Os Backup

    2. Place the hard drive with existing data into slot 1 or 2 in the XL-RAID-SATA2. 3. Since one of the slots is empty, the buzzer will alarm user about the empty slot when the computer is turned on.

  • Page 8: Computer Set Up

    At this point, the installation process is completely finished. The user can freely retrieve and save data to XL-RAID-SATA2 just like retrieving and saving data to a regular hard drive. If the user experiences any abnormality during the operation, please refer to the trouble shooting Q&A section in Appendix.

  • Page 9: Hard Disk Status On Lcd Screen

    (The Hot Swap & Auto Rebuilding functions are applicable in) 1. Off-line Back up When the data is stored within XL-RAID-SATA2, the user can remove one of the hard drives from XL-RAID-SATA2 as back up drive for data such as system operation file, secured files, seldom modified files or image and music files.
  • Page 10 6. When the rebuilding is fully completed, the LCD display screen will again display the following messages: 7. When XL-RAID-SATA2 is overheating, “T” will be displayed on the lower right-hand corner of screen (As shown in illustration) 8. When cooling fan module is not functional, “F” will be displayed on the upper right-hand corner of screen.

  • Page 11: Gui Monitoring Software & Fw Updating

    GUI Monitoring Software & FW Updating You can install GUI software to monitor RAID status. This can be done by installing RAID_ GUI. exe software from CD-ROM. 1. RAID information You can install GUI software to monitor RAID status. This can be done by installing RAID_GUI.
  • Page 12 Updating firmware may cause your system unable to operate normally. If your system runs normally, we suggest that you do not update firmware. Should you have any doubts on firmware updating, please contact the technical service staff of XtendLan or email us at: sales@xtendlan.com.

  • Page 13: Appendix: Trouble Shooting/Q&A

    If such incompatibility takes place, please contact our technical support department. Q: When the XL-RAID-SATA2 is in use, the computer system is functioning normally but the XL-RAID-SATA2 access speed is abnormal. A: Please first check whether the XL-RAID-SATA2 is in the progress of executing data auto- rebuild.
  • Page 14 Buzzer. NOTE: XtendLan provides both technical support and service to our global distributor and as for the end users or do not buy products directly from us, please contact where your purchase from or local distributor for prompt and better responses service.

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