CFI TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User Manual

TERA STOR SATA RAID IV Storage Appliance CFI-B8253JD User’s Manual September 10, 2010

It is also possible to create a LARGE volume using only a single hard disk drive connected to Port 1. However, it is not possible to expand an exist

2.1.4 R0 MODE The R0 MODE storage policy distributes access across all hard disks. R0 MODE presents the best data speed but no data redundancy. R0

access takes precedence over the rebuild process. If you continue to use the R1 volume during the rebuild, the rebuild process will take a longer tim

drive. There are at least 3 members to a virtual R3 volume. The following example illustrates how the parity is rotated from drive to drive. The R3

The R5 MODE uses less capacity for protection and is the preferred method to reduce the cost per megabyte for larger installations. In exchange for

3 INSTALLATION 3.1 INSTALLING HARD DISK DRIVE Please refer below procedure to complete the HDD installation. • Open the drive door than unlock the H

• Close the drive door to complete hard drive disk installation. 3.2 POWER ON / OFF • Push the power button to power on, and push again to power of

3.4 INSTALLING EH HOST BUS ADAPTER (OPTIONAL) The EH Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is powered by Silicon Image® Sii3132 host controller. The Silicon Image®

3. Click Finish to complete installation. 3.4.2 WINDOWS VISTA (32/64-bit) 1. Click Locate and install driver software (recommended). Ver. 1

2. Click Next for next step. 3. Click Close to complete installation. TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User’s Manual Ver. 100910 19

Table of Contents 1 WELCOME...

3.4.3 WINDOWS 7 (32-bit) 1. Go to the Device Manager. 2. Right click on the Mass Storage Controller, than Select Update Driver Software. Ver

3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Browse to select the 32bits folder from the Repository CD to begin the installation (Located at:

5. Click Finish to complete installation. 3.4.4 WINDOWS 7 (64-bit) 1. Go to the Device Manager. Ver. 100910 TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User’

2. Right click on the Mass Storage Controller, than Select Update Driver Software. 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. TERA STO

4. Browse to select the 64bits folder from the Repository CD to begin the installation (Located at: E:\Driver\SiI3132\Windows\64bits PS: "E:&quo

3.4.5 MACINTOSH OS TIGER 10.4.X / LEOPARD 10.5.X / SNOW LEOPARD 10.6.X 1. Insert the Setup and Installation Repository Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive

4. Once started, the following dialog screens will appear, Click Continue. 5. Read the Read Me file, than click Continue. Ver. 100910 TERA S

6. Read the Software License Agreement, than click Continue. 7. Click Agree to continue the installation. TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User’s Manual

8. Select a destination volume to install the software, than click Continue. 9. Click Install to begin the installation. Ver. 100910 TERA ST

10. Enter the Administrative Password for your system, than click OK. 11. Click Close to complete the installation. TERA STOR SATA RAID

4.1 CONFIGURATION PREREQUISITES...55 4.1.1 SATA H

3.5 INSTALLING MR HOST BUS ADAPTER (OPTIONAL) The MR Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is powered by Marvell® 88SE9128 host controller. The Marvell® 88SE9128 o

3. Click Finish to complete installation. 4. Select No, not this time, than click Next. TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User’s Manual Ver. 100910

5. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended), than click Next. 6. Click Finish to complete installation Wizard. Ver. 100910

7. Go to the Properties of Marvell 91xx SATA 6G Contorller, under Device Manager. 8. Disable driver cache mode, than Click OK to complete installat

3.5.2 WINDOWS VISTA (32/64-bit) 1. Click Locate and install driver software (recommended). 2. Click Continue to permit the device driver software i

3. Click Don’t search online for driver software. 4. Insert the Repository CD, than click Next. TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User’s Manual Ver.

5. Click Close to complete installation. 3.5.3 WINDOWS 7 (32-bit) 1. Right click the mouse on Computer, than Select Manage. Ver. 100910 TERA S

2. Right click on the Mavell 91xx Config ATA Device, than Select Update Driver Software. 3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. TE

4. Click Browse to select the device driver software. 5. Select the 32bits folder from the Repository CD, than click OK. (32bits driver located at:

6. Click Next to install the device driver. 7. Click Close to complete installation. TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User’s Manual Ver. 100910 3

1 WELCOME 1.1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing TEAR STOR SATA RAID IV storage appliance. It is a low-cost solution for digital home and small off

3.5.4 WINDOWS 7 (64-bit) 1. Right click the mouse on Computer, than Select Manage. 2. Right click on the Mavell 91xx Config ATA Device, than Select

3. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 4. Click Browse to select the device driver software. TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User’s Manual

5. Select the 64bits folder from the Repository CD, than click OK. (64bits driver located at: E:\Driver\88SE9128\Windows\64bits PS: "E:" =

7. Click Close to complete installation. 3.6 INSTALLING NH HOST BUS ADAPTER (OPTIONAL) The NH Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is powered by NEC® uPD720200

2. Double-click the mouse on the NECEL-USB3-Host-Driver-10190-Setup from the Repository CD. (Located at: E:\Driver\uPD720200\Windows PS: "E:&qu

4. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement, than click Next to continue. 5. Click Next to continue. TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User

6. Click Install to continue. 7. Click Finish to complete installation. Ver. 100910 TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User’s Manual 46

3.6.2 WINDOWS VISTA (32/64-bit) 1. Click Ask me again later. 2. Double-click the mouse on the NECEL-USB3-Host-Driver-10190-Setup from the Repositor

3. Click Continue to permit the device driver software installatiion. 4. Click Next to continue. Ver. 100910 TERA STOR SATA RAI

5. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement, than click Next to continue. 6. Click Next to continue. TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User

1.2 PRECAUTION Please read the safe precautions carefully before you using TEAR STOR SATA RAID IV storage appliance. Ensure that you use the product

7. Click Install to continue. 8. Click Finish to complete installation. Ver. 100910 TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User’s Manual 50

3.6.3 WINDOWS 7 (32/64-bit) 1. Double-click the mouse on the NECEL-USB3-Host-Driver-10190-Setup from the Repository CD. (Located at: E:\Driver\uPD7

3. Click Next to continue. 4. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement, than click Next to continue. Ver. 100910 TERA STOR SA

5. Click Next to continue. 6. Click Install to continue. TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User’s Manual Ver. 100910 53

7. Click Finish to complete installation. Ver. 100910 TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User’s Manual 54

4 CONFIGURATION 4.1 CONFIGURATION PREREQUISITES 4.1.1 SATA HOST CONNECTIONS This guide assumes that you have already attached the TEAR STOR SATA

2. A message will appear listing all of the devices that the Eject icon controls. Click on the “Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device” item. 3. The f

4.5.1 POWER LED The TEAR STOR SATA RAID IV has one Amber color Power LED. The table shows Power LED function and operation. DESCRIPTION GREEN LED P

4.6 MODE SETTING The TEAR STOR SATA RAID IV with the device’s LEDs to indicate status. To select a storage policy in this mode the first time that a

4. Turn on the power than release the SETUP BUTTON to complete mode setting. 4.6.2 LARGE MODE The LARGE MODE storage policy requires a minimum of 2

z Compatible with SATA Gen1 and Gen2 host controllers. z Compatible USB 2.0 and 3.0 specifications. z Embedded fast Storage Processor. z Ultra-fa

4. Turn on the power than release the SETUP BUTTON to complete mode setting. 4.6.3 CLONE MODE The CLONE MODE storage policy requires a minimum of 2

4. Turn on the power than release the SETUP BUTTON to complete mode setting. 4.6.4 CLONE MODE WITH HOT SPARE The CLONE MODE storage policy with hot

4. Press and hold the recessed SETUP BUTTON. 5. Turn on the power than release the SETUP BUTTON. 6. Turn off the power. 7. Insert the hotspare dri

8. Turn on the power to complete mode setting. 4.6.5 R0 MODE The R0 MODE storage policy requires a minimum of 2 drives to implement. 1. Turn off th

4. Turn on the power than release the SETUP BUTTON to complete mode setting. 4.6.6 R1 MODE The R1 MODE storage policy requires 2 drives to implemen

4. Turn on the power than release the SETUP BUTTON to complete mode setting. 4.6.7 R1 MODE WITH HOT SPARE 1. Turn off the power. 2. Insert 3 drive

4. Press and hold the recessed SETUP BUTTON. 5. Turn on the power than release the SETUP BUTTON to complete mode setting. 4.6.8 R10 MODE The R10 M

3. Press and hold the recessed SETUP BUTTON. 4. Turn on the power than release the SETUP BUTTON to complete mode setting. 4.6.9 R10 MODE WITH HOT

3. Set the MODE SWITCH position to R1/R10. 4. Press and hold the recessed SETUP BUTTON. 5. Turn on the power than release the SETUP BUTTON to compl

2. Set the MODE SWITCH position to R3. 3. Press and hold the recessed SETUP BUTTON. 4. Turn on the power than release the SETUP BUTTON to complete

z 250 watts power supply, 100 to 132Vac or 200 to 264Vac select switch / 47~63Hz with CE/ FCC/ UL/ CB/ BSMI requirement. Physical Dimensions: 154 mm

2. Insert 3 drives in order from the top to the bottom. 3. Set the MODE SWITCH position to R3. 4. Press and hold the recessed SETUP BUTTON. 5. Tur

6. Turn off the power. 7. Insert the hotspare drive into the 4th HDD bay. 8. Turn on the power to complete mode setting. 4.6.12 R5 MODE The R5 MO

2. Set the MODE SWITCH position to R5. 3. Press and hold the recessed SETUP BUTTON. 4. Turn on the power than release the SETUP BUTTON to complete

2. Insert 3 drives in order from the top to the bottom. 3. Set the MODE SWITCH position to R5. 4. Press and hold the recessed SETUP BUTTON. 5. Tur

6. Turn off the power. 7. Insert the hotspare drive into the 4th HDD bay. 8. Turn on the power to complete mode setting. 4.7 REBUILDING A REDUNDA

4.7.1 REBUILDING A REDUNDANCY DRIVE 1. If the drive 2 has breakdown, please remove the breakdown drive 2. 2. Turn off the power. 3. Replace a same

4.7.2 REBUILDING A HOT SPARE DRIVE 1. If the there is a hot spare drive on drive 5, and the drive 2 has breakdown, the hot spare drive on drive 5 wi

5 PARTITIONING VOLUMES 5.1 PARTITION A VOLUME 5.1.1 WINDOWS SYSTEMS Note: Before repartition a volume, back up your data and delete previously def

opens with the selected disk (all Unknown disks may appear in this window). Make sure the box next to each disk is checked and click OK. The disk sho

4. Click Next to start the Partition Wizard. 5. Select the Primary or Extended option and click Next. TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User’s Manual

• USB connection: USB 2.0 or 3.0 direct host connection 1.6 PRODUCT CONTENTS The following parts are content. z TERA STOR SATA RAID IV x 1. z HDD

6. Specify the partition size. By default, the partition occupies the entire volume. Click Next. 7. Assign a drive letter or mount path and click N

8. Name and format the partition and click Next. 9. Review the file system settings and click Finish to create the logical partition. TERA ST

10. Repeat steps 1 through 9 to partition any remaining disks. 5.1.2 MACINTOSH SYSTEMS Note: Before reconfiguring a volume, back up your data and d

2. Select a configured disk and click the Partition tab. This procedure illustrates the LARGE Storage Policy configuration, which concatenates the ca

Disk Utility mounts the created partition and represents it with an icon on the desktop. The icon is labeled with the partition name. 9. Repeat ste

6 APPENDIX 6.1 FAQ If you need some help for troubleshooting, please check the frequently asked question below, it may help you problem solved quic

Manufacturer Capacity Family Part Number Firmware Hitachi 250GB Deskstar™ 7K250 HTS54252K9SA00 BBFOC31P Hitachi 160GB Deskstar™ 7K80 HDS72180PLA380

Manufacturer Capacity Family Part Number Firmware Seagate 160GB Barracuda® 7200.7 Serial ATA ST3160827AS 3.42 Seagate 160GB SV35 ST3160812SV

6.3 MOTHERBOARD COMPATIBILITY LIST The TERA STOR SATA RAID IV Storage Appliance has been tested compatibility with a range of motherboard manufactur

TERA STOR SATA RAID IV User’s Manual Ver. 100910 89 Manufacturer Product North Bridge South Bridge BIOS GIGABYTE GA-73PVM-S2H NVIDIA GEFORCE 71

2 STORAGE POLICIES You can configure the TERA STOR SATA RAID IV storage appliance to use any of the following storage policies to map the appliance