RTX400 QR User Manual

RTX400-QR™ User’s Manual Revised November 21, 2008 Thank you for purchasing WiebeTech’s RTX400-QR, a high-performance RAID subsystem with the ultimate in data-protection capabilities! Please read this manual thoroughly for instructions and guidelines for usage. Features • TrayFree™ technology! RTX400-QR doesn’t force you to install your hard drives into trays. Simply slip in a SATA drive and shut the door. • Quadruple connectivity! RTX400-QR is compatible with four different interfaces: eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB. • Its attractive design takes up little desktop space, occupying a tiny footprint for so much storage capability (up to 6 Terabytes) • Sturdy aluminum case provides excellent heat dissipation and rugged durability • Heavy-duty handle allows for easy transport • No RAID Initialization. RTX400-QR’s RAID setup is instantaneous, where some RAID controllers can take up to 24 hours to set up a RAID 5. • RTX400-QR is capable of RAIDs 0, 1, 3, 5 and 10. It is also capable of setting up hot spares. • Excellent cooling by dual 6cm fans on the rear panel that will shut off and on depending on the enclosure’s temperature. • Auto-switching PSU. The 120W power supply automatically switches between 115V and 220V, depending on what is needed. • There are 11 LEDs on the front panel to help you know what is going on with your unit. There is a Power, System and RAID LED that monitor the unit. Plus, each bay has two LEDs for Power and Access so you know what each of your hard drives are doing. RTX400-QR User’s Manual -1- CRU-WiebeTech Table of Contents 1. Pre-Installation Steps 3 1.1 RTX400-QR Accessories 3 1.2 Identifying Parts 3 1.3 Host Bus Adapter Installation 4 2. Hard Drive Installation 5 3. Understanding RAID 5 3.1 Consider your RAID type 5 3.1.1 Summary of RAID Levels 5 3.1.2 Hot Spares (Host Standby) 5 4. RAID Configuration 6 4.1 WiebeTech Configurator 2.0 6 4.1.1 Installing WiebeTech Configurator 2.0 6 4.1.1.1 Windows Installation 6 4.1.1.2 Mac Installation 6 4.1.2 RAID Setup - Using WiebeTech Configurator 2.0 6 4.1.2.1 Details Tab 7 4.1.2.2 Options Tab 7 …