SIIG SC-000041-S1 Quick Installation Manual

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SATA RAID 1+Backup
Bay Enclosure
Quick Installation Guide

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Introducing the SATA RAID 1+Backup

The SATA RAID 1+Backup Bay Enclosure is a Serial ATA
RAID enclosure for use in Serial ATA enabled systems.

Features and Benefits

• Hardware-based RAID 1+Backup bay solution

• Driverless: needs no driver on the host side

• Hot swappable hard disks

• Automatic on-line data rebuilding and bad sector
recovery

• Key lock security against unauthorized access

• LED indicators for disk status disply and event
notification through audible alarm

• Java-based GUI for system status monitoring

System Requirements

• Serial ATA-enabled system with an available
Serial ATA port/channel

• Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003

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Package Contents

• SATA RAID 1+Backup Bay Enclosure

• Disk drives mounting screws

• Two keys for drive carriers (identical)

• Null modem (9-/9-pin) and (3-/9-pin) serial cables

• "Y" split power & SATA data cables

• Quick Installation Guide and RAID GUI software

Layout

Holes for mounting
screws

Figure 1: Layout

Drive carrier
lock

Disk activity
indicators

Figure 2: Front view

Three drive
carriers

Rear connectors and jumpers

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Figure 3: 3-/9-pin serial cable

9-pin RS232 female connector

Figure 4: Null Modem cable

3-pin RS232
connector

9-pin RS232
male connector

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Unlocked orientation

Locked
orientation

Green disk activity indicator

Amber disk
activity indicator

Figure 5: Disk activity indicators

Red disk activity indicator

Disk Activity Indicators

These indicators show the status of each individual disk
drive.

Green = Disk drive is properly installed and locked
Amber = Disk drive is being accessed
Red = Disk drive is not present, not properly installed,

unlocked, or disk has failed

Red Flashing = Disk drive is rebuilding data

Red slow Flashing = The backup disk marking at the rate

of 0.5sec/on-2sec./off (move in circle)

In the event that a drive fails, the Red indicator turns on
and an alarm will sound (beeping). You can turn off the
alarm by unlocking the drive carrier.

The drive carrier lock acts as an On/Off switch for the
drives and provide security by preventing no-key holders
from accessing the drives.

To lock each carrier, insert the key, shown on Figure 6.
Turn it in a clockwise direction. To unlock a carrier, turn
the key in a counterclockwise direction.

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Figure 6: Inserting key

Power
connectors

SATA interface connector

3-pin RS232 connector
(Terminal Port)

RAID level
configuration
jumper pins

Cooling fan vent

Figure 7: Rear view

The power connector supplies power to the RAID box.
Connect both power connectors on the RAID box using
the provided "Y" split power cable.

The 3-pin RS232 serial cable is used for remote monitoring
of SIIG RAID box. The RS232 port is configured with DTE
and PC compatible pin assignments.

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There is a triangular symbol on both 3-/9-pin serial cable
connector and 3-pin RS232 connector on the RAID box,
please make sure you connect in the right direction (both
triangle symbols match each other). Connecting in wrong
direction will not damage RAID controller, however the
terminal or GUI will not work.

The cooling fan inside the RAID box provides air
circulation for the disk drives.

Note: Do not change the RAID level configuration
jumpers. They have been set and ready for use
when the RAID box is delivered.

Hardware Installation

The SATA RAID 1+Backup Bay Enclosure fits into two half
height 5 1/4" drive bays. General instructions for installing
the box are provided below. Since the design of computer
cases and motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s
reference manual for further information, if needed.

Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage
your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in
your body by touching your computer’s case for a few
seconds.

1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and any
other connected peripheral devices.

2. Unplug the power cord from the back of the
computer.

3. Open your computer case.

4. Remove the front cover from your system case.

5. Feed two power cables, the SATA data cable and the
RS232 cable through the opening.