StarTech.com Thunderbolt 2 S354SMTB2R, S354SMTB2R User Manual
Manual Revision: 09/19/2014
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S354SMTB2R
Thunderbolt 2™ 4-Bay 3.5” SATA Hard Drive
Enclosure with RAID
*actual product may vary from photos
Instruction Manual
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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StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not
represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the
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acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks, and other protected
names and/or symbols contained in this manual and related documents are the property of
their respective holders.
Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or
other countries.
Instruction Manual
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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
Instruction Manual
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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
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