DataTale AIR User Manual

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Table of Contents

GENERAL INFORMATION.........................................................................................................4

COPYRIGHT................................................................................................................................................................................4

NOTICES AND CLASSIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................................................4

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ....................................................................................................4

CONTACT US.............................................................................................................................................................................4

Data Watch Technologies Co., Ltd.................................................................................................................................4

PRECAUTIONS FOR THE RAID UNIT .........................................................................................5

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS.....................................................................................................................................................5

RAID UNIT PRECAUTIONS..................................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................6

FEATURES..................................................................................................................................................................................6

SYSTEM REQUIREMENT......................................................................................................................................................7

PC................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................7

MAC...................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............7

SYSTEM UNIT VIEWS................................................................................................................8

FRONT VIEW.............................................................................................................................................................................8

INSIDE VIEW.............................................................................................................................................................................8

BOTTOM VIEW.........................................................................................................................................................................9

PACKAGE CONTENTS............................................................................................................................................................9

INSERTING HARD DRIVES IN THE RAID UNIT...........................................................................10

FASTEN THE HDD PLACEMENT HOLDER ONTO THE HDDS..............................................................................11

RAID MASTER........................................................................................................................16

INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................................................................................16

RAID MASTER MENU.............................................................................................................17

RAID MASTER: OPERATION....................................................................................................18

CREATE A RAID.....................................................................................................................................................................18

CHANGING THE MOST RECENT ASSIGNED RAID MODE.....................................................................................20

DELETING AN ASSIGNED RAID MODE........................................................................................................................22

REBUILD...................................................................................................................................................................................24

MIXED RAID STATUS..........................................................................................................................................................28

DEVICE INFORMATION......................................................................................................................................................30

NUMBER OF DISKS SUPPORTING EACH RAID MODE...............................................................31

LED INDICATORS....................................................................................................................31

POWER LED............................................................................................................................................................................31

DISK LEDS................................................................................................................................................................................31

DISK VOLUME OVER 2TB........................................................................................................32

SAFE REMOVAL OF THE RAID UNIT........................................................................................32

RAID MODES..........................................................................................................................33

RAID O (STRIPING)..............................................................................................................................................................33

RAID 1 (MIRRORING).........................................................................................................................................................34

SPAN (LARGE).......................................................................................................................................................................34

JBOD (NON RAID).................................................................................................................................................................35

Q&As ....................................................................................................................................36

GENERAL.................................................................................................................................................................................36

DAISY CHAIN..........................................................................................................................................................................36

OLD HDDs................................................................................................................................................................................36

HDD SIZE..................................................................................................................................................................................36

HDD CAPACITY......................................................................................................................................................................37

DISCREPANCY IN REPORTED & ACTUAL SIZE CAPACITY...................................................................................37

REBUILD...................................................................................................................................................................................37

RAID MASTER: CONNECTION RESTRICTION...........................................................................................................37

OVER 2TB ..............................................................................................................................................................................38

LINUX........................................................................................................................................................................................39

APPENDIX..............................................................................................................................40

GENERAL INFORMATION

Copyright @ 2010 Data Watch Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Data Watch Technologies Co., Ltd.

The product information provided in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on behalf of the vendor. The vendor assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual.

NOTICES AND CLASSIFICATIONS

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

We are committed to offer economical, high-quality connectivity and storage enclosure solutions to the market. Your questions, inquiries or comments are welcomed. For the latest version of User Manual & Technical Support, please go to our website at

www.datawatchtech.com.

Data Watch Technologies Co., Ltd.

3F, No. 60, Lane 321, Yang Guang St., Nei Hu, Taipei 114 Taiwan Tel: +886-2-8797-8868 Fax: +886-2-8797-4801 Email: info@datawatchtech.com

PRECAUTIONS FOR THE RAID UNIT

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

 The main circuit board of the RAID Unit is susceptible to static electricity.

Proper grounding is required to prevent electrical damage to the RAID Unit or other connected devices, including the host computer. Always place the RAID Unit on a smooth surface and avoid all dramatic movement, vibration and percussion.

 Do NOT allow water to enter the RAID Unit.

 Do NOT place the RAID Unit close to magnetic devices (such as a mobile

phone), high-voltage devices (such as a hair dryer), or near a heat source (such as on the dashboard of a car or any place where it will be exposed to direct sunlight).

 Use only the power supply cable provided with the RAID Unit.

 Can use both 9.5mm or 12.5mm high 2.5” SATA HDDs inside the RAID

Unit.

 Do NOT attempt to service this RAID Unit yourself. Please contact

Technical Support regarding any parts other than ones mentioned in the “Installation” section of this User’s Manual.

 Do NOT block the ventilation. Proper airflow is required to ensure reliable

operation and to prevent overheating.

 Do unplug the RAID Unit from the electrical outlet when not in use to

provide an ecological friendly environment.

RAID UNIT PRECAUTIONS

 Installation of RAID MASTER software in the host computer is required for

proper operation.

 Any loss, corruption, or destruction of data is the sole responsibility

of the user of the RAID Unit. Under no circumstances will the manufacturer be held liable for the recovery or restoration of any data.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the DataTale AIR (RS-S2TJ, 2.5-inch 2-HDD RAID System). The DataTale AIR with RAID MASTER (Graphic User Interface) provides considerable storage capacity with general high-tech RAID configuration options in a desktop storage device. The RAID MASTER allows easy configuration of RAID Modes: JBOD (Non RAID), RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1 (Mirroring), and Span (Large).

Please read thoroughly and follow the instructions provided in this manual. Failure to do so may result in damage to the RAID Unit, and any or all of the connected devices.

FEATURES

• Supports current 2.5-inch (9.5mm or 12.5mm thick) SATA II compliant HDDs, fully

backward compatible with SATA 1.0 and SATA 1.0a compliant HDDs

• Supports over 2TB storage capacity

• Connects flexibly via Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0 connection), IEEE 1394b (FireWire

800 connection), or eSata (eSATA connection)

• Combines RAID Unit and 1394 repeater functionality

• Provides JBOD (Non RAID), RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1 (Mirroring), and SPAN

(Large) for effective storage management

• Supports Rebuild under Raid 1 mode

• Configures RAID modes easily using RAID MASTER, no IT expertise required

• Monitors RAID Unit status via LED indicators or RAID MASTER

• Powers RAID Unit via FireWire 800 bus power, or AC/DC Power Adapter

• Includes a black pouch, easy for travel with plenty of protection

SYSTEM REQUIREMENT

• 266MHz or faster CPU (Windows Vista requires a minimum 800MHz CPU)

• 64MB of RAM (Windows Vista requires 512MB of RAM)

• Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, or higher

• One available USB 2.0, eSATA, or IEEE 1394b port

MAC

• Macintosh PowerPC or Intel processors

• 64MB of RAM (Mac OS X 10.4 requires 256MB of RAM)

• Mac OS X 10.4 (Intel) or higher

• One available USB 2.0, eSATA, or IEEE 1394b port

• Time Machine Compatible

2.5-inch SATA compatible hard drive is required for the RAID Unit. Once the HDD(s) is/are formatted, the actual available storage capacity can vary depending on the selected operating environment (normally 5-10 % less).

SYSTEM UNIT VIEWS

FireWire 800

DC IN

Power Switch

eSATA

USB

LED Panel

Power

Disk1

Disk2

HDD Placement Holders

HDD Screws

Disk1

Disk2

FRONT VIEW

The status indication of each LED indicator is listed under the LED INDICATORS

section.

INSIDE VIEW

BOTTOM VIEW

PACKAGE CONTENTS

 RS-S2TJ 2.5-inch RAID Unit  Power Adapter  FireWire cable  eSATA cable  USB cable  4 HDD Mounting Screws  Carrying Case  User Guide

INSERTING HARD DRIVES IN THE RAID UNIT

HDD Placement Holders

HDD Screws

Disk1

Disk2

To assemble the RAID Unit, please follow the steps listed in the instructions below:

1. Place the RAID Unit with its Bottom View facing you. Unfasten all four (4) Casing

Screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Afterwards, turn the RAID Unit to its Cover side.

2. Lift the Cover upward to remove it. When opened, the PCBA boards (Printed Circuit

Board) should be securely in place inside the RAID Unit.

FASTEN THE HDD PLACEMENT HOLDER ONTO THE HDDS

3. Unfasten the HDD Screw from the HDD Placement Holder(s) to remove from the

Bottom casing.

4. Position the HDD Placement Holder onto the HDD end, facing away from the

interface connectors and aligned with the screw hole openings. Fasten the HDD Placement Holder onto the HDD by inserting and tightening two (2) HDD Screws on both ends of the HDD Placement Holder.

Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for the other HDD.

5. Carefully insert the SATA connector of the HDD into the slot on the PCBA board until

it’s firmly connected, ensuring that the hard drive and HDD Placement Holder’s alignment are properly situated. Then, re-fasten and tighten the HDD Screw previously removed from the HDD Placement Holder and the casing.

Repeat the same procedure for the other HDD.

6. Place the RAID Unit facing you. Align the Cover according to the appropriate

interface opening gaps and place it on the RAID Unit.

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