CalDigit VR mini User Manual

Getting Started

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Thank you for choosing the CalDigit VR mini,
please use the following quick installation guides
to setup your CalDigit VR mini.

Package Contents:

1. (One) CalDigit VR mini

2. (Two) CalDigit drive modules.

Pre-installed in the CalDigit VR mini.

3. (One) FireWire 800 cable

4. (One) FireWire 400 cable

5. (One) eSATA cable

6. Quick Installation Guide

7. CalDigit VR RAID Tool CD

8. (One) Power supply kit

The following accessories should be in the box. Please contact
your CalDigit reseller for any faulty components or missing
parts.

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Index page

5 A. Installing the CalDigit VR mini

77 B. Feature Overview

LCD display information and instructions

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RAID Tool feature overview

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14 C. Conguring your RAID

Using LCD

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Using RAID Tool

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20 D. Order accessories and parts

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A. Installing the CalDigit VR mini

The CalDigit VR mini is ready to use, right out of the
box.

1. Select the desired interface, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB

2.0 or eSATA. (FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and eSATA, and
eSATA cables are included.)

USB 2.0 eSATA FireWire800 FireWire400

2. When using a FireWire connection no power supply is
needed, since the CalDigit VR mini is bus powered.

a. When using FireWire in conjunction with USB or eSATA,

the FireWire connection will only supply power.

b. The power supply is not needed when using the FireWire

connection.

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3. If you are using the eSATA port as your main interface and
FireWire 400 or Firewire 800 as your power source, please
connect the eSATA cable to the computer and CalDigit VR
mini before you connect the FireWire cable.

Note: If you would like to use the eSATA connection
with your CalDigit VR mini, you can purchase one of
CalDigit's eSATA controller cards (FASTA-1ex, FASTA­2e or FASTA-4e).For more information visit

www.caldigit.com.

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B. Feature Overview

LCD Display Information

The CalDigit mini's LCD displays information in the following
order:

1. System Prole - will display the status of the following

features

1.1 RAID status
Displays the current RAID status.

1.2 Serial number

Displays CalDigit VR mini serial number.

1.3 Firmware version
Current rmware version.

1.4 System temp
Displays the current system temperature.

1.5 Fan speed
Displays the current fan speed.

1.6 Disk 1 temp
Displays temperature of the top hard drive.

1.7 Disk 2 temp
Displays temperature of the bottom hard drive.

1.8 Beeper enable
Provides audible alarm.

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