Eagle Electronics ET-CSIU2J-BK User Manual

[ET-CSIU2J-BK]

Eagle | Consus I-Series

External Dual-Bay Storage for

3.5” Dual SATA to USB 2.0

User Manual

www.eagle-techusa.com

(JBOD)

Index

1 Getting Started

Kit Contents …………………………..…………………………………… 02

System Requirements ……………………..…………………….............. 03

Updating Your Operating System …………………………….............. 03

Handling Precautions 03

2 Setting Up

Enclosure Components ………………………………………….......... 04

Disk Installation ……………………………….………………………… 05

Bezel Installation ……..……………………………………........ 10

3 Connecting the Drive

Connecting the Cables ………………………………………….......... 11

Powering Up the Drive ………………………………………….......... 12

4 Formatting the Drive

Windows ………………………………………………………….…………….. 13

Mac OS v.10.2 + …………………………………………………......... 17

5 Disconnecting the Drive

Windows …………………………………………………………….………….. 20 Mac ………………………………………………………………………... 21

6 Troubleshooting

FAQ – Latest firmware, tutorials and more …………………………. 22

7 Appendix

Regulatory Compliance ……………………………………………....... 30

Warranty Information …………………………………………………. 31 EAGLE | CONSUS Service and Support ……...………………….. 33

Understand EAGLE TECH Sub-Brand ……...………………… 34

1 Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing this EAGLE | CONSUS I-SERIES product. Its dual SATA to USB interface allows you to easily combine any two 3.5” hard drives into a single large volume by means of JBOD (Spanning) technology. This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other important information regarding your EAGLE | CONSUS product. For the latest EAGLE | CONSUS product informat i on, reviews, FAQ and other events, visit our Web Site at

www.eagle-techusa.com

Kit Contents

EAGLE | CONSUS I-SERIES USB 2.0 external storage system USB 2.0 certified cable Resource CD AC power adapter User Manual

USB 2.0 host required for Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance. USB 2.0 is highly recommended because of the significant reduction in file transfer time compared to USB 1.1. To determine if your system supports USB 2.0, refer to your USB controller card documentation or contact your USB card manufacturer.

System Requirements

Hardware

 Pentium  PowerPC G4, 350 MHz or newer for PowerPC-based Apple Computer  Core  Available USB and/or OHCI-compliant FireWire port  SATA Hard Drive(s)

Software

Windows

 Windows 2000 Pro / Server 2000 / Server 2003 / XP / Vista

Macintosh

 Mac

Note:

you install the latest service pack (SP) and updates.

Updating Your Operating System

Windows

Go to the Start menu and select Windows upda tes. F o r more i nform ation rega rding updating your system, visit

Macintosh

Go to the Apple menu and select So ftw are U pdate. For more information rega rdi ng updating your system, visit

Handling Precautions

EAGLE | CONSUS products are precisio n instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking and installation. Drives may be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking your Eagle | Consus I-SERIES external storage kit:

II, 200 MHz equivalent or newer for IBM compatible PC

or newer for Intel-bas e d A p p le Computer

OS X v.10.2+

For highest performance and rel i abi lit y, EAGLE | CONSUS recommends that

windowsupdate.microsoft.com

apple.com/macosx.

 Do not unpack the Eagle | Consus I -S ERIES unti l yo u are re ady to instal l it.  Do not drop or jolt the Eagle | Consus I-SERIES.  Do not move t he Eagle | Consus I-SERIES when it is powered up.

2 Setting Up

You will need a 3.5 inch SATA Hard Drive. Carefully follow these procedures to install the hard drive into the enclosure.

Note:

For pre-installed Hard Drive EAGLE | CONSUS enclosure, please skip this

chapter and proceed to

EAGLE | CONSUS I-SERIES Front and Rear View

Chapter 3:

Connecting the Drive.

Disk Installation

Attention:

Eagle T ech Computers, Inc. is not responsible for consequential damages, including loss or recovery of data fro m y o ur har d d rive. If y ou a re i nstal ling with a har d driv e that has data inside, we suggest you backup your data before proceeding to installation process.

NOTE: Please skip this section if you are purchasing an Eagle | Consus External Hard Drive System with pre-installed Hard Drives. Do NOT attempt to open the external storage system. You will VOID warranty if the warranty seal is damaged.

1. Remove 4 screws from the bottom.

Power Switch – Turns the I-SERIES on or off Hard Drive access light – Indicates drive activity Power light – Indicates enclosure is on RAID Indication – Indicates RAID mode is enabled USB 2.0 port – Connects to a computer USB port or USB hub Power supply socket – Connects to power adapter

2. Slightly rem ov e the Disk Mou nting Try and disco nnec t the pow er ca ble f rom the socket.

3. Slide the first SATA Hard Drive into the Disk Mounting Tray, and connect to the SATA connector on the board.

5. Place the second SATA Hard Drive into the Disk Mounting Tray, and connect to the SATA connector on the board.

4. Tighten up hard drive with 4 screws.

6. Tighten up hard drive with 4 screws.

7. Slide the disk mounting tray back into the case carefully , and connect the power cable into socket.

9. Congratulation! You have completed the installation process.

8. Tighten up 4 screws at the bottom of the external storage system.

Bezel Installation

1. Detach the bezel gently from the external storage system.

2. Replace the bezel and attach to t he exte rnal stor a ge s ystem acco rdin g to the 4 pin on the angle of bezel.

3 Connecting the Drive

Connecting the Cable

1. Connect the AC adapter cord to the DC power supply socket on the back of the drive.

2. Connect one end of the power cord to the AC adapter.

3. Connect the other end of the power cord to an electric outlet.

4. Connect one end of the USB 2.0 cable to the USB 2.0 port on the back of the device.

5. Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 cable to an available USB port on your computer.

Attention: Eagle Tech Computers, Inc. is not responsible for consequential damages, including loss or recovery of data from your hard drive. Please ma ke sure your power adapter and power ca ble a re properly connected to preve nt damage to device.

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