Mac User Guide DriveStation Duo Package contents: • Main Unit (DriveStation) • Power Cord • USB Cable • 1394/FireWire Cable • DriveNavigator Installation CD • User Guides v1.4...
Back Panel Layout Power On 4 pin FireWire 1394/FireWire Plug for Power Cord Auto On/Off Manual On/Off Note: Changing between RAID modes is done with the RAID Utility, included with the software on your DriveNavigator CD.
DriveStation Setup Flip the power switch on the back of DriveStation to the OFF position. Plug DriveStation’s power cord into a power outlet. Then, connect a USB or firewire cable into a matching port on the back of DriveStation. Connect the USB or firewire cable to your Mac or other device you are adding the DriveStation to.
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DriveStation Setup Flip the power switch on the back of the DriveStation to the ON (“I”) position. Your Mac will detect the new drive and place an icon on your desktop. Your DriveStation is now ready for use! Double-click on the icon to open the hard drive.
By default, your Duo is configured in independent disk mode. This gives you two equally sized drives to use on your computer. For example, a DriveStation Duo 500GB appears by default as two 250 GB hard drives to your computer. If you would prefer a single large drive, or a mirrored RAID pair, you may use the RAID Utility to change your DriveStation Duo’s configuration.
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Using the RAID Utility Double-click the RaidSetting icon on your desktop. The program will open. Once launched, the RAID Utility will briefly scan for your DriveStation Duo. This may take a few seconds. The initial screen will show your configuration. If your Duo is new, it will probably be in Normal mode, with two equally sized independent disks.
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Using the RAID Utility Select the drive structure that you’d like to use. Click OK, Yes, Yes, and OK. Understand that this will erase any data on the drive! The disk structure will be rebuilt and automatically formatted with FAT32. FAT32 is compatible with Windows PCs, Macs, and Linux. However, FAT32 is limited to 4GB files, making it unsuitable for use with many video editing and backup software packages.
Technical Specifications Standard Compliance: USB 2.0; IEEE1394a Seek Time: Max. 11 milliseconds Transmission Speed: Max. 480 Mbps Power Consumption: Max. 47W, Average 22W Power Supply: AC100~240V 50/60Hz Dimensions: 3.9” x 6.4” x 8.7” (99 x 163 x 221 mm) Weight: 6.4 lbs.