Icy Box IB-RD3680SU3 Quick Installation Manual
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RAID mode setup
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STEP
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Set-up
First install the HDD from up to down in the enclosure. Power on the d ev i ce, press and hold RAID button f or 3 seconds until LED flashes.
Press it again, sele ct the R AID mode you want to use and press the Confirmation Butt on on the rear panel till th e d ev i ce shuts down.
Power the device on again and t he RAID mode setup is compl eted.
Spanning Mode (BIG)
(Layer 1 and layer 2 combined and shown as 1 HDD capacity icon)
RAID MODE
RA ID 0 (Striping Mo de)
(layer 1 and layer 2 combined and shown
as 1 HDD capacity icon)
RAID MODE
IB-RD3680SU3
8-bay external RAID enclosure
3.5’’ SATA I/II/III HDD
Quick Installation Guide
http://www.raidsonic.de
Front Panel Overview
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LED Indication / Button
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HDD 1
HDD 2
HDD 3
HDD 4
HDD 5
HDD 6
HDD 7
HDD 8
Layer 1 Layer 2
HDD No.
Layer
Layer 1
Layer 2
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4 HDDs 8 HDDs7 HDDs6 HDDs5 HDDs
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4 HDDs
shown as 1 HDD capacity iconshown as 1 HDD capacity icon
: Installed : Empty
6 HDDs 8 HDDs
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Operation System
Windows Vista (32bit/64bit) / Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)
Windows 8 (for PC version only)
(under MBR partition, supports total capacity up to 2 TB only)
Windows Vista (32bit/64bit) / Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)
Windows 8 (for PC version only)
(with GPT partition enabled , supports total capacity of more than 2TB)
Mac OS X 10.8 or later
Operation Environment
Temperature 0 ~ 50 °C Humidity 90 ％ RH
References
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Smart fan controlled by the built-in thermal sensor
and it comes with 2 modes (auto
Level 1: higher than 55 °C
2 X Spanning (BIG) 2 X RA ID 0 (Striping)
(layer 1 and layer 2 shown individually
as 1 or 2 HDD capacity icons)
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Layer
HDD No.
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Layer 1
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Layer 2
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: Installed : Empty
2 HDDs
shown as 1 HDD capacity icon shown as 2 HDD capacity icons
RAID MODE
or
(layer 1 and layer 2 shown individually
as 1 or 2 HDD capacity icons)
6 HDDs
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Level 2: 45 °C ~ 54 °C
Level 3: below 45 °C
Support USB transfer speeds up to Super Speed (5 Gbit/s),
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eSAT A transfer speed (1.5~3.0 Gbit/s)
Changing the RAID mode will cause data lost.
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Please refer to the instructions when switchi ng the RAID mode,
otherwise the execution might fail.
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Interface of US B / eSATA can not be used at the same tim e.
When using RAID function, HDDs with the same brand, model and
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capacity is strongly recommended.
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Under Windows Vis t a / 7, users can e nable G P T when init ializing
HDD with a total capacity of more than 2 TB.
STEP
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not place this device near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings.
2 X RA ID 5
(layer 1 and layer 2 shown individually
as 1 or 2 HDD capacity icons)
RAID MODE
RAID 50
(layer 1 and layer 2 combined
and shown as 1 HDD capacity icon)
RAID MODE RAID MODE
2 X RA ID 10
(layer 1 and layer 2 shown individually
as 1 or 2 HDD capacity icons)
• Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not place near any heat sour c e s s u c h a s ra diat ors, heat registers,
stoves, or the devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from
Layer
Layer 1
Layer 2
HDD No.
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shown as 1 HDD capacity icon
shown as 2 HDD capacity icons
Layer
Layer 1
Layer 2
HDD No.
6 HDDs 8 HDDs
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shown as 1 HDD capacity icon
Layer
Layer 1
Layer 2
HDD No.
4 HDDs 4 HDDs 8 HDDs
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shown as 2 HDD capacity icons
the apparatus.
• Power supply cords shoul d b e ro ut e d s o th at th ey are n ot likel y to b e
walked on or pinched by items placed upon them or against them.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Unplug this during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
• Refer all servicing t o qualified ser v ic e personnel. S e rvicing is re quired
when the devices has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has bee n sp ille d o r o bje cts have fallen
into the devices, the devices has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
• Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual.
• Do not drop or shake the device.
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• Do not move the device when it is powered on.
• Do not overload wall outlets.
Brief Notes
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Reminders
/ manual) and 3 levels of speed:
2,500rpm
1,800rpm
1,200rpm
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3,500rpm
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2,500rpm
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1,800rpm
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Descriptions
Power butt on1.It needs to be pressed and held for 3 seconds
to power off.
This design prevents accidental power off.
eSATA in use / access
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Rebuild
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Blue
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HDD error When any of HDD1~HDD8 has error , HDD error is on.
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2 x Spanning Mode (BIG)
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Spanning Mode (BIG)
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2 x RA ID 0 Striping Mode
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RA ID 0 Striping Mode
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2 x RA ID 5
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RAID 50
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2 x RA ID 10
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Smart Fan automatic mode
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Smart Fan manual mode
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Fan speed
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Fan speed
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Fan speed
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Mode RAID mode button needs to be pressed and held
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Fan button
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HDD1 / HDD2 / HDD3 / HDD4 / HDD5 / HDD6 / HDD7 / HDD8
Blue
Purple
Red
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Key slo t
Power on
Sleep mode
in use / acce ssUSB
level 1
level 2
level 3
for 3 seconds to switch the device's RAID mode.
This design will preve nt accidental execution of this fun ction.
Controls auto & manual modes and fan speed from
level 1 to level 3.
active
access
rebuild
HDDHDD
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Rear Panel
Descriptions
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Fan
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RAID Mode confirmation button
eSATA port
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USB 3.0 port
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220 V AC Input port
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Kensington
hole
Rear Panel Overview
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Quick Installation Guide
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STEP
Please use the provided screws to secure the handles
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to the HDDs.
Close and secure the covers.
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Plug in USB or eSATA cable.
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Under Windows Vista (32/64-bit) / Windows XP (64-bit),
if the total capacity is m ore than 16 TB.
Trouble Shooting
RAID mode setup, users need to press and HOLD the "RAID" button for
3 seconds t ill the LED flashes, press again to change the mode.
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Defaut Setting at ”RAID 5” mode.
Orange / RAID 5
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Unlock the cover with the key supplied and pre ss the curricular
depress i on to open the cover.
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Mode button
If the HDD is uninitialized, you may have to initialize
it by doing step s as followed:
At first click “Start”, “Execute” at your PC
and key in “diskmgmt. msc”.
After th at please press “Enter” key.
1. Start disk initializati o n.
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Note: Please enable GPT if the total capacity is more
than 2TB and enable MBR if the total capacity is less than 2TB.
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Inside Overview
Inside Panel
Descriptions
HDD1 Error
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HDD2 Error
HDD3 Error
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HDD4 Error
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HDD5 Error
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HDD6 Error
HDD7 Error
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HDD8 Error
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Release the inner covers anti-clockwise!
After s electing th e RAID you want, p ress and HOLD the confirmation
button in th e rear panel till the dev i ce shuts down.
Initialize the HDD accordingly to your operating system.
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Rebuild time varies depending on the HDD volume, say about 1 hour for
200GB.
Red / rebuild
RAID Mode Confirmation button
2. Create new partition and format disk.
Under Windows Vista (32/64-bit) / Windows XP (64-bit),
if the total capacity is more than 16 TB, it's strongly r ecommend to
choose “Allocat i on unit size” at 8192 when formatting the HDD.
HDD Handle
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Install the HDD s f rom up to down. Please refe r STEP 6 for detail s .
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HDD 1
Blue / active
Keys
When rebuild completes, rebuild LED goes off.
Users could find more infor m at i on about clust er allocation
at：http://support.micr osoft.co m/kb/302873
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