Addonics Technologies AE5RCS35NSAW, AE5RCS35NSA User Manual

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T E C H N O L O G I E S

3-to-5 SA Disk Array

Enclosure

(AE5RCS35NSA, AE5RCS35NSAW)

User’s Guide

Version 1.0

FCC Warning Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class
B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. Th is equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy. If not installed and use d in accordance with the instructions,
it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular in stallation. If the
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is
encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following
suggestions.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment to a different power outlet other than the

one where receiver is connected

• Consult a certified television or radio technician

LIMITED WARRANTY

Addonics guarantees that every product is free from physical defects in material
and workmanship dur ing the warranty period specified for each product when
used within the limits set forth in the Specifications section in the user guide.
Unauthorized tampering of the product or using it outside the scope of the
product specifications will result in voiding the warrant y. If the product proves
defective during th is warranty period, call Addonics Technical Support to
obtain a Return Authorization number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF
OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS
CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. When
returnin g a product, mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the
outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase. Customers
are responsible for paying th e shipp ing and handling of the products to
Addonics warran ty service location.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ADDONICS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE
PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR
ITS DOCUMENTATION. Addonics makes no warranty or representation,
expressed, implied, or statuary, with respect to its products or the contents or
use of the user guide and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims
its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
Addonics reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or
documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.

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Contents

FCC Warning...................................................................................1

Limited Warranty............................................................................ 1

Contents............................................................................................ 2

Chapter 1 General Information .........................................................3

Features................................ ............................................3

Chapter 2 Disk Array Parts & Functions ...........................................4

Chapter 3 Caddy Drive Drawer Install ..............................................8

Chapter 4 Product Application..........................................................9

Technical Support & Contact Information................................ …10

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Chapter 1

General Information

The Addonics 3-to-5 Disk Array system makes implementing sophisticated
RAID technology into any computer simple. Designed to accommodate up to
five 3.5" SATA or SATA II hard drives into three 5 ¼” drive bay, each hard
drive can be easily secured inside or removed from the Disk Array rack with
the simple aluminum drive drawer.

Features

• Disk Array 5SA - for installing 5 SATA hard drives into three 5 1/4" drive

bay stack

• Can be used as an external RAID system using optional external power

adapters(See power supply requirement below)

• High throughput up to 150 MB/sec with SATA and 300 MB/sec with

SATA II

• Full Serial ATA 1.0 and 2.0 compliant

• Aluminum frame and drive drawer

• Choice of black color bezel or ivory color bezel

• Innovative lock and handle for each drive drawer

• Drive drawer can be interchan ged with the ABS plastic version of the

Drive Cartridge System SA35.

• Use as an external RAID system (require optional external power adapter)

• Hot swap (1) support

• Point to point connection, no cabling needed to install the hard drive into

the drive drawer

• SATA 15 pin and standard 4 pin PC power connector

• Power switch/LED indicator an d over temperature buzzer alarm

• Fan switch/LED indicator and failure buzzer alarm

• Power switch/LED for each hard drive

• Drive can be removed and used as an external Serial hard drive on other

computers with an optional Serial ATA power adapter.

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