DRD-401 FOUR-BAY RAID SYSTEM FOR 3.
Thank you for choosing Xcellon. The Xcellon DRD-401 Four-Bay RAID System is a convenient solution for large-data storage needs, housing up to four internal-type SATA hard-disk drives. Instead of dismantling your computer and installing the disk drives, you simply insert the drives into the enclosure and attach it to your computer via one of the included high-speed connection cables. The DRD-401 is compatible with 3.
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Overview Front: 1. HDD doors 2. HDD status LEDs 3. Safety locks 4.
Overview Rear: 5. Fan 6. FireWire 400 (1394a) port 7. FireWire 800 (1394b) ports 8. USB 3.0 port 9. eSATA port 10. DC power port 11. RAID mode switches 12. Set button 5 Also included: ■■ ■■ FireWire 400 (1394a) cable FireWire 800 (1394b) cable ■■ eSATA cable ■■ USB 3.0 cable ■■ AC power cable ■■ DC power supply ■■ Hex key ■■ User manual 12 6 1394a 7 1394b 1394b 8 9 10 11 USB 3.
Precautions ■■ ■■ Please read and follow these instructions, and keep this manual in a safe place. Back up your data before using this product in order to prevent loss of important data. Xcellon will not be responsible for any data loss. ■■ Keep this product away from liquids. ■■ Use only the correct, recommended voltage. ■■ Handle this product with care. ■■ Clean this product with only a soft, dry cloth. ■■ Keep this product away from children.
Getting Started 1. If necessary, use the included hex key to unlock and open one of the HDD doors. 2. Align the SATA contacts on your disk drive with those in the enclosure, and fully insert the drive into the enclosure. 3. Close the HDD door all the way so it latches into place, and use the included hex key to lock the door. 4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for your second, third, and fourth hard disks. 5. Configure the desired RAID mode (see RAID Mode Configuration on page 8). 6.
RAID Mode Configuration The DRD-401 offers several RAID modes that read/write and handle data differently. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the advantages of each RAID mode before making a selection. ! Before configuring the RAID mode, make sure to back up your data. All data on the installed disk drives will be deleted during the configuration process. Make sure that all drives have the same rotational speed (RPM). It is recommended that all hard drives have the same capacity.
RAID 10 RAID 10 mode creates two RAID 1 mirrors, and then a RAID 0 system to stripe data across them in blocks. This mode, which requires four disk drives, offers the striping of RAID 0 with the full redundancy and reliability of RAID 1. In RAID 10 mode, you will have access to a combined two-drive RAID 0 system. For example, if you are using four 100 GB drives, you will have access to a 200 GB RAID 0 system.
Span (Big) Span mode links all the disk drives installed in the enclosure, so they can function as a single drive with combined storage space. This mode is similar to RAID 0 mode, but it does not stripe the data. There are two ways to configure the RAID mode—via the included software or hardware. To configure the RAID mode via software, use the included RAID configuration software. To configure the RAID mode via hardware, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the DRD-401 is turned off. 2.
Removing Your Disk Drive ! To prevent data loss, do not unplug the DRD-401, turn it off, or remove your disk drive from the enclosure until all steps have been completed. Windows 1. Close any programs that might be using the drives. 2. Right-click on the mobile hardware icon in the right-hand corner of the task bar. 3. Select the hard-drive enclosure from the list of devices to safely remove it. 4.
Windows XP 1. Right-click on My Computer and select “Manage.” In the right column of the Computer Management window, double-click on “Storage.” 2. Click on “Disk Management (Local).
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3. In the bottom half of the right column, you will see a list of the connected disk drives and their partitions. Formatted drives have a blue bar, and unformatted drives have a black bar and are labeled “Unallocated.” 4. If your disk is unformatted, skip to step #6. 5. If your disk is partitioned and formatted, right-click the partition labeled “Primary partition” and select “Delete Partition.” 6. Confirm your selection in the dialog box that follows.
7. Right-click on the partition labeled “Unallocated” and click on “New Partition.” This will open the New Partition Wizard. 8. When the New Partition Wizard opens, click on “Next” to continue. 9. In the Select Partition Type window, select “Primary partition.” Click on “Next” to continue. 10. In the Specify Partition Size window, make sure the maximum disk space in megabytes (MB) is the same as the partition size in MB, in order to make a whole-drive partition. Click on “Next” to continue. 11.
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 These instructions will help create a formatted, whole-drive partition. 1. Right-click on My Computer and select “Manage.” In the middle column of the Computer Management window, double-click on “Storage.” 2. Click on “Disk Management.” 3. In the bottom half of the middle column, you will see a list of all the connected disk drives and their partitions. Formatted drives have a blue bar, and unformatted drives have a black bar and are labeled “Unallocated.” 4.
3 5. When the New Simple Volume Wizard opens, click on “Next” to continue. 6. In the Specify Volume Size window, make sure the maximum disk space in MB is the same as the simple volume size in MB, in order to make a whole-drive partition. Click on “Next” to continue. 7. In the Assign Drive Letter or Path window, select a letter from the drop-down menu to assign to the disk drive. Click on “Next” to continue. 8. In the Format Partition window, select “Format this volume with the following settings.
d. You can opt to perform a quick format or a full format. “Perform a quick format” is the default option. e. Make sure “Enable file and folder compression” is unselected. f. Click on “Next” to continue.
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8 9. 20 Review your settings and click on “Finish.” Windows will format the partition, which will appear as formatted in the middle column of the Computer Management window, and the disk will appear as a usable drive in My Computer.
Mac OS X 1. If your disk drive is unformatted, a dialog box will appear, stating that the computer cannot read the disk. Click on “Initialize” to open the Disk Utility application. Alternatively, you can go to Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility. 2. In the left column of the Disk Utility Window, you will see a list of connected disk drives. Select the disk you want to erase and click on the “Erase” tab in the right-hand column. 3.
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Rebuilding a RAID System The DRD-401 contains a chipset that can automatically rebuild your RAID system if one of your hard disk drives is damaged and you are using RAID mode 1, 3, 5, or 10. To rebuild your RAID system if a disk is damaged, follow these instructions: 1. If a disk is damaged, the corresponding HDD status LED will turn off, and the DRD-401 will beep continuously. Press the Set button on the back of the enclosure to stop the beeping. 2.
Three-Year Limited Warranty This Xcellon product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer use for a period of three (3) years from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement, whichever occurs later.
