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FUSION
Portable 2-Drive RAID SATA Storage System
F2
User’s Guide
Fusion F2 Specifications and Features
Drive Power/Activity
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Figure 1
Drive Power/Activity
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eSATA Connector
Specifications
Compatibility Compatible with Mac, Windows, and
Linux computers with compatible
SATA host controller
Interface Connectors 2x eSATA 3Gb/sec
OS Support Platform independent
Power Supply Powered by computer’s FireWire port
or powered FireWire hub
Operating Temperature 32˚ F to 104˚ F (0˚ C to 40˚ C)
Dimensions 5.9 x 6.2 x 0.72 in. (14,9 x 15,7 x
1,8 cm)
Weight 1.22 lbs. (0,55 kg)
Package Contents Disk drive enclosure with two 2.5"
hard disk drives, FireWire-connector–
to–barrel-connector power cable,
FireWire 800-to-FireWire 400 adapter,
two 1-meter eSATA cables, slip case,
User’s Guide
Figure 2
Power Cable
Connector
eSATA Connector
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read this section carefully before proceeding. These
precautions explain the correct and safe use of this device,
thereby helping to prevent injury to you or others, and also help
you to minimize the risk of damaging the device.
Warnings
Always follow the basic warnings listed here to avoid the risk of
serious injury or death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire,
and other hazards. These warnings include, but are not limited to:
• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the enclosure. If this
device appears to be malfunctioning, contact Sonnet Customer
Service.
• Do not drop the enclosure. Dropping or mishandling the
enclosure may void the warranty.
• Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or containers
that contain liquids which might spill into any openings, or use
it in damp or wet conditions.
Warranty 2-year limited warranty
• If unusual smells, sounds, or smoke come from the device, or if
liquids enter it, disconnect the power cable immediately.
• Follow the instructions in this manual carefully; contact
Sonnet Customer Service for additional advice not covered in
this manual.
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Fusion F2 Setup
Connect Fusion F2 to SATA Host Controller
This section describes the connection of the Fusion F2 drive enclosure
to a SATA host controller card.
1. Connect the supplied eSATA data cables between Fusion F2 and
the SATA host controller in your computer; verify the connec-
tors are plugged in securely (Figure 3). Please note that if you
are connecting Fusion F2 to an ExpressCard adapter for a notebook computer, connect the eSATA cables to the adapter before
inserting the adapter into the computer’s ExpressCard slot.
2. Connect the supplied power cable between the Fusion F2 and a
FireWire 400 connector on your computer or powered FireWire
hub, or a FireWire 800 connector on your computer using the
included adapter; verify the cable is plugged in securely.
3. If you are using a Mac and it is powered on, two Disk Insertion
windows will appear onscreen; click Initialize to launch Disk
Utility so you may format the Fusion F2 drives; proceed to the
next section for directions. If you are using Windows, you will
need to reformat the drives in order to use them; skip to the next
page.
eSATA data cable
Figure 3
Mac OS Drive Formatting & RAID Sets
Support Note: The drives included with Fusion F2 are
formatted using the GUID partition table for use with Intelbased Mac computers. If you need to change the configuration, use
Disk Utility.
This section describes the process of creating a RAID set using Disk
Utility under Mac OS X Version 10.5; steps for formatting under Mac
OS X Version 10.4 are nearly identical. If you are using Fusion F2
with a computer running Windows, go to the next page for drive
formatting information.
If it is not already open, launch Disk Utility and click the
1.
partition tab (Figure 4).
2. Select one of the Fusion F2’s drives, choose “1 Partition” from the
Volume Scheme pop-up menu, choose the partition table type by
clicking the Options… button, and then click Apply (Figure 4).
Repeat with the remaining Fusion F2 drive.
3. Click the RAID tab in the Disk Utility window, select the Fusion
F2 drives and drag them into the disk field (Figure 5). Be careful
NOT to accidentally drag in a drive you don’t want included
in the RAID.
Figure 4
Figure 5
4. From the pop-up menus, select the volume format and the
RAID scheme, and then type in the name for your RAID volume
(Figure 5). Click the Create button.
5. When the Creating RAID window appears, click the Create
button; the selected drives will be formatted and the RAID
volume created (Figure 6). Close Disk Utility; your drives are now
ready for use and your installation is complete.
Figure 6
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Fusion F2 Setup
Windows Drive Formatting & Configuration
Support Note: The drives included with Fusion F2 are
formatted using the GUID partition table for use with Intelbased Mac computers. In order to use Fusion F2 with your Windows
computer, you must reformat the drives following the directions
below.
This section describes the process of formatting and configuring Fusion F2's drives using command line prompts and Disk
Management under Windows Vista; steps for formatting under
Windows XP Professional are nearly identical.
Start Windows, click the Start button, type “command window”
1.
in the Start Search field, and then click the command prompt
link to launch the Command Prompt application (Figure 7).
2. At the command prompt, type “diskpart” (without the quotation
marks), and then press Enter. If a User Account Control window
appears, click Continue.
3. In the DISKPART window, type “list disk” and then press Enter
to display all the hard drives attached to the system (Figure 8).
Figure 7
4. Select one of the Fusion F2’s drives by typing “select disk X”
(with X as the number of the disk as seen in the listing, e.g.
“select disk 3”), and then press Enter (Figure 8).
5. Type “clean” and then press Enter to erase all the information on
the drive and prepare it for formatting by Windows (Figure 8).
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the other Fusion F2 drive, and then close
the DISKPART and Command windows.
7. Click the Start button, type “disk management” in the Start
Search field, and then click the disk management link to launch
the Disk Management application.
8. When the Initialize Disk window appears, select a partition style,
and then click OK; both Fusion F2 drives will be initialized
(Figure 9).
9. Right click the name field of one of the Fusion F2 drives and
select the formatting type you wish to use for the Fusion F2’s
drives (Figure 10).
10. Depending on the formatting type you chose, a Wizard may
appear; follow the onscreen instructions to complete formatting
of the drive(s). Once the drives are finished being formatted, they
are ready to use.
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
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Tips and Additional Information
Tips
Hot-plugging drives:
Fusion F2 supports drive hot-plugging* for Mac users, and for
Windows users using a notebook computer with an ExpressCard
adapter, enabling you to connect or disconnect Fusion F2 without having to shut down your computer. This does not mean you
can simply unplug a cable at any time; you must follow the procedures below or you may lose data in the process.
• Before disconnecting your Fusion F2, you must put away (eject,
unmount, dismount) the drive volume. For Mac OS users, simply drag the drive icon associated with the drive(s) you wish to
remove to the eject icon on the dock. Windows users using the
F2 with a notebook computer may left-click on the eject icon
in the taskbar for the drive they wish to eject.
* Windows and Linux do not provide hot swap support for drives
(drive enclosures) connected to a SATA host controller card
installed in a desktop PC or server.
Connections:
If you experience issues where a drive or volume does not appear
on your computer, or you see an error message stating a drive is
missing when you have the drives configured as a RAID set, the
cause may be as simple as a loose connector.
Contacting Sonnet Customer Service
The Sonnet web site located at www.sonnettech.com has the most
current support information and technical updates. Before you call
Sonnet Customer Service, please check our web site for the latest
updates and online support files, and check this User’s Guide for
helpful information. When you call Sonnet Customer Service, have
the following information available so our customer service staff can
better assist you:
• Product name • Date and place of purchase • Hard drive model(s)
• Computer model • Operating system • Software/firmware versions
If further assistance is needed, please contact us at:
Sonnet Customer Service:
Online Service Form: http://serviceform.sonnettech.com
Tel: 1-949-472-2772
(Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Pacific Time)
Fax: 1-949-457-6350
E-mail: support@sonnettech.com
Visit Our Web Site
For the most current product information and online support files,
visit the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com. Remember to register your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com to be
informed of future upgrades and product releases.
• Disconnect the data cables and reconnect them, making sure
they “click” in place.
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Sonnet Technologies Two (2) Year Limited Warranty
WARRANTY COVERAGE
Sonnet’s warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth below:
Sonnet, as defined below, warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of TWO (2) YEARS
(unless otherwise specified) from the date of retail purchase by the original end-user purchaser (“Warranty Period”). If a hardware defect arises
and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period, at its option,
Sonnet will either (1) repair the hardware defect at no charge, using new
or refurbished replacement parts, or (2) exchange the product with a
product that is new or which has been manufactured from new or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent to the original
product, or (3) refund the purchase price of the product. Sonnet may
request that you replace defective parts with new or refurbished userinstallable parts that Sonnet provides in fulfillment of its warranty obligation. A replacement product or part, including a user-installable part that
has been installed in accordance with instructions provided by Sonnet,
assumes the remaining warranty of the original product or thirty (30)
days from the date of replacement or repair, whichever provides longer
coverage for you. When a product or part is exchanged, any replacement
item becomes your property and the replaced item becomes Sonnet’s
property. Parts provided by Sonnet in fulfillment of its warranty obligation must be used in products for which warranty service is claimed.
When a refund is given, the product for which the refund is provided
must be returned to Sonnet and becomes Sonnet’s property.
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TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA STORED ON THE
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failure to follow instructions relating to the product’s use.
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If your product is capable of storing data or software programs, you
should make periodic backup copies of the data and programs contained
on the product’s hard drive(s) or other storage media to protect your data
and as a precaution against possible operational failures. Sonnet and its
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any programs, data, or other information stored on any media, or any
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reinstallation of system and application software and user data are not
covered under this Limited Warranty.
OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE
Please access and review the online help resources referred to in the
documentation accompanying this hardware product before requesting
warranty service. If the product is still not functioning properly after
making use of these resources, please contact the Sonnet representatives
or, if applicable, an Sonnet Authorized Service Provider located using the
information provided in the documentation. An Sonnet representative
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product requires service and, if it does, will inform you how Sonnet will
provide it. Sonnet or its Sonnet Authorized Service Providers will provide
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for shipping charges. In accordance with applicable law, Sonnet may
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matters on obtaining warranty service.
Before you deliver your product for warranty service it is your responsibility to keep a separate backup copy of the system software, application software and data, and disable any security passwords. You will be
responsible for reinstalling all such software, data and passwords. Sonnet
and its Authorized Service Providers are not liable for any damage to or
loss of any programs, data, or other information stored on any media
delivered for warranty service.
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