
Thunderbolt 2™ 4-Bay 3.5” SATA Hard Drive
Enclosure with RAID
S354SMTB2R
*actual product may vary from photos
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Manual Revision: 09/19/2014

FCC Compliance Statement
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 in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
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Instruction Manual

Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................1
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1
Recommended System Requirements .............................................................................................. 1
Product Diagram ....................................................................................2
Front View ....................................................................................................................................................2
Rear View ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Getting Started ....................................................................................... 3
Step 1. Installing your hard drives. ...................................................................................................... 3
Step 2. Connect the Thunderbolt Enclosure to your computer system. ............................... 6
Step 3. Your Thunderbolt Enclosure is now ready to use!...........................................................7
Step 4 Install the RAID management software for hardware RAID conguration ............ 8
Software Installation ............................................................................9
Mac OSX ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Windows 8/8.1, 7, Vista (32/64 bit) ......................................................................................................10
Software Operation ...............................................................................12
Create a RAID Array .................................................................................................................................. 12
Create a HyperDuo Array ....................................................................................................................... 15
Managing Your Array ...............................................................................................................................17
Technical Support ..................................................................................22
Warranty Information ............................................................................22
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Introduction
Packaging Contents
• 1X – Thunderbolt 4-bay 3.5in Hard Drive RAID Enclosure
• 1X – 2m Thunderbolt Cable
• 4x – HDD bracket kits (2 brackets per kit)
• 3X – Allen key
• 1X – Universal Power Adapter (NA/EU/UK)
• 1X – Instruction Manual
Recommended System Requirements
• 1X Computer system with:
Available Thunderbolt port
Apple® Mac® OSX
Microsoft® Windows 8/8.1, Server 2008 R2 (32/64-bit)
• 4X 3.5” SATA Hard Drives
Note: 2.5” hard drives or solid state drives are supported when installed using a 2.5in
to 3.5in drive adapter (sold separately)
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Getting Started
Step 1. Installing your hard drives.
WARNING:
Hard drives and storage enclosures require careful handling, especially when being
transported. If you are not careful with your hard disk, lost data may result. Always
handle your hard drive and storage device with caution. Be sure that you are properly
grounded by wearing an anti-static strap when handling computer components or
discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by touching a large grounded metal
surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds.
1. Using the included Allen key, remove the four screws from the front faceplate of the
Hard Drive Enclosure.
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2. Grasp the drive door and gently pull it outward to reveal the drive bays.
3. On each of your four 3.5in hard drives, place HDD mounting brackets from each of
your HDD mounting kits on either side of the drives, aligning the pegs with the hard
drive mounting holes. Then with your hard drive labels facing upward, slide each of your
four 3.5in hard drives into an available drive bay with the SATA connector facing inward,
using the HDD bracket to align the slot.
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4. Place the drive door back over the drive bays so that the four screw holes are lined up.
5. Using the included Allen key, drive each of the four screws back into the enclousre
through the front place plate.
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