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Taurus S2
Dual-Bay Storage Enclosure for
3.5” Serial ATA Hard Drives
User Manual
(English )
v1.1
April 23, 2008
EN
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 1
ICON KEY 1
THE TAURUS S2 1
OTHER AVAILABLE INTERFACES 1
DETAILED VIEW 2
FRONT VIEW 2
LED INDICATION 2
REAR VIEW 3
RAID SELECTOR SWITCH 3
SMART FAN 3
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 4
PC REQUIREMENTS 4
MAC REQUIREMENTS 4
PACKAGE CONTENTS 4
ABOUT DATA BACKUP 4
CHAPTER 3 - SYSTEM SET UP 7
CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER 7
HARD DISK MODE 7
RAID SETUP 7
NON-RAID 7
BIG 7
FAST 7
SAFE 8
INSTALLATION ON A PC 9
REMOVE PROCEDURE 9
INSTALLATION ON A MACINTOSH 10
REMOVE PROCEDURE 10
PARTITIONING & FORMATTING 11
PC RUNNING WINDOWS 11
MAC OS 12
CHAPTER 2 - HARD DRIVE ASSEMBLY 5
CHAPTER 4 - APPENDIX 13
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS 13
FAQ 13
ABOUT THIS MANUAL 13
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Icon Key
Features mentioned
in this manual may
vary between
different mode
ls.
Throughout this manual you will see icons on the left margin
that denote either notes or special remarks as outlined below:
General notes and tips.
Important information.
The T
When it comes to raw
dual-bay Taurus. Available in the classic Pleiades design, the
Taurus is built strong and rugged, offering more than enough
capacity to store all your digital media files. Not only that, the
Taurus can also back up and secure all of your data thanks to
RAID protection.
roduct Dimensions: 24.5cm x 13.3cm x 7.6cm
P
9.65in x 5.23in x 3in
aurus S2
power there is nothing to beat the new
Other A
• FireWire 400/800 & USB 2.0 (R
• FireWire 400/800 & USB 2.0 & eSATA
• Gigabit Ethernet
• USB 2.0
• eSATA
S-DOS, Microsoft, Windows 2000/XP/Vista are trademarks of Microsoft
M
Corporation. Apple Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer.
All other third party brands and names are the property of their respective
owners.
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vailable Interfaces
AID 0&1)
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Detailed View
Front View
To turn on the
power, press th
ON/OFF switch fo
3 seconds and
release it. To tur
off, press the
ON/OFF switc
hold it for 5 secon
and then release it
again.
e
n it
h,
r
ds
1. ON/OFF switch (blue when ON)
2. LED indication
3. Ventilation holes
3
LED Indication
1
2
The Error LED will
only light up for
errors when using
the SAFE mode.
LED HDD Status
• OFF = Power off or no HDD connected
• Green = HDD connected and ready
HDD1 CN2
HDD2 CN1
Error N/A
• Red flashing quickly = Data access or
rebuilding
• Red and green flashing in intervals = Error
• OFF = Power off or no HDD connected
• Green = HDD connected and ready
• Red flashing quickly = Data access or
rebuilding
• Red and green flashing in intervals = Error
• OFF = Power off or everything is working
as expected
• Amber = Error in RAID 1 mode, one of the
drives can not be found
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For RAID 0 & 1, two
hard drives of
identical capac
are recommended
If the capacity is
different, the total
amount of the
space that can
used will depend o
the drive with the
smallest capacity.
ity
.
be
n
Rear View
1. Slot for security lock 5. eSATA port
2. Smart fan for ventilation 6. USB 2.0 port
3. Set button for RAID mode 7. Power receptacle
4. RAID selector switch
1
3
4 6 7
5
2
Changing the RAID
setup will require
you to re-format th
drive. Make sure
you backup all dat
before doing so.
e
a
RAID Selector Switch
To change the RAID mode, first turn the selector switch and
then press the Set button to confirm the new setting.
No. Mode Explanation
0 BIG
Non-
1
RAID
2 FAST
3 SAFE
Smart Fan
This mode is known as JBOD, the two drives
show up as one large single volume.
The drives will show up as two independent
drives.
This mode is using RAID 0 striping, ideal
where speed is the primary objective.
This mode is using RAID 1 mirroring, creating
an exact copy of all data for safety.
The smart fan automatically regulates the fan speed according
to the internal temperature. It will turn on at 45 degrees Celsius
using low speed and increase the speed every 5 degrees until
reaching 60 degrees. Above that it will always use high speed.
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System Requirements
Package Content
PC Requirements
• Minimum Intel Pentium III CPU 500MHz, 128MB RAM
• eSATA equipped PC; Windows 2000/XP/Vista
• USB 2.0 (USB 1.1) equipped PC; Windows 2000/XP/Vista
• eSATA Plug and Play support required for host card driver
Mac Requirements
• Minimum Apple G4 processor, 128MB RAM
• eSATA equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.3 or above
• USB 2.0 (USB 1.1) equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.2 or above
• eSATA Plug and Play support required for host card driver
Package Contents
• Taurus S2 (no HDD included)
• External Power Adapter;
may vary,
depending
vendor & versio
on
n.
Input 100-240V, Output +12V/3A, +5V/4.2A
• Power Cord
• Interface Cables
• Manual
About Data Backup
To protect your files and help prevent the loss of your data, we
strongly recommend that you keep two copies of your data, one
copy on your Taurus and a second copy either on your internal
drive or another storage media such as CD, DVD, Tape or an
additional external drive.
Any loss or corruption of data while using the Taurus is the sole
responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will the
manufacturer be held liable for compensation or the recovery of
this data.
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Your unit may come
with a pre-installed
hard drive. Before
opening such an
enclosure, please
read the warranty
from your vendor
carefully, as this
could void your
warranty.
Chapter 2 - Hard Drive
1. Remove the four screws at the bottom of the case.
2. Push the inner enclosure out, and remove the outer chassis.
Assembly
The aluminium
stand does not
have to be remo
for drive assembly.
For RAID 0 and
RAID 1, drives with
are recommended.
ved
s identical capacitie
3. Install the first hard drive and mount it with two screws on
each side.
Do not bend the
thermal sensor!
4. Attach the thermal probe with the tape provided to the first
HDD. Choose a place in between the two drives but without
damaging the probe when installing the second drive.
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Be careful not to
damage any cables
or components, an
make sure the
cables are
connected firmly.
The LED indication
for HDD1 is
referring to the har
d
d
5. Install the second hard drive and mount it with two screws
on each side.
6. Connect the SATA and power cables to your hard drives. Be
careful not to damage any components and confirm that the
cables are connected firmly.
7. Slide the inner enclosure back into the outer chassis.
drive connected to
CN2, where HDD2
is referring to CN1.
8. Fasten the four screws to finish the assembly.
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Chapter 3 - System Set Up
Only one interface
can be used at any
given time.
Always connect the
power adapter to
your device before
you plug it into the
wall socket.
Changing the RAID
Connection to your Computer
A few precautions when using your external storage enclosure:
• Check the cables for visible damage before turning it on
• Do not expose the product to water or humid conditions
• Do not cover the enclosure’s ventilation holes
Hard Disk Mode
When using your Taurus, the eSATA connection always has the
priority. To use the USB connecti
the eSATA cable.
When not in use, turn off the power. For the hard drives to go
into stand-by with the Operating System, we recommend using
SATA II hard drives.
on, make sure to disconnect
RAID Setup
setup will require
ou to re-format the
y
drives. Make sure
you backup all data
before doing so!
Non-RAID: The drives will show up as two independent drives.
Use this if you have only installed one drive or two different
drives (not the same capacity and brand).
BIG: The two drives show up as one large single volume. This
mode is also known as JBOD. Spanning is an array (not RAID)
that is written sequentially across the two drives. B
does not provide any performance or redundancy benefits. Use
this if you have installed two different drives and prefer them to
appear as one large drive.
FAST: Used where speed is the primary objective, RAID 0
striping is not redundant. This form of array splits each piece of
data across both of the drives in segments; since data is written
without any form of parity data-checking, it allows for the fastest
data transfer of the other modes. However, if one drive
y itself, it
ecomes damaged, the whole array can become corrupted.
b
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The data can be
accessed even
during the rebuild
process.
T
he HDD LEDs will
flash red during the
r
ebuild process,.
SAFE: This mode requires 2 identical drives to im
otherwise the total amount of the space that can be used will
depend on the drive with the smallest capac
an exact copy or mirror of a set of data on the second drive.
This is useful when reliability and backup are more importan
than data capacity. The available capacity to the u
e as large as a single drive but when one of the hard drives
b
fails, it can be replaced and the data rebuilt automatically.
The Taurus enclosure has an Error LED indication at the front
to show when one of the drives can not be accessed anymore
When a drive fails,
reen in intervals. To replace the faulty drive, do the following:
g
1. Turn off the Taurus and remove both the power supply and
the corresponding LED will flash red and
plement,
ity. RAID 1 creates
t
ser will only
.
the interface cable
Open the enclosure and replace the faulty hard drive. If
2.
HDD1 is defec
HDD1 and then
defective, replace the drive with a new HDD.
3. Finish the assembly and connect the power supply.
Turn the power ON and let it rebuild the data. It will
4.
automatically copy all the data from HDD1 to HDD2 to
create a backup.
5. The HDD LED will flash red just like during data access a
long as the data is being rebuilt. This process will take
several hours, depending on the capacity of your hard
drives.
When all the data is backed up, the LEDs will turn green.
6.
.
tive, remove it, connect the second HDD to
install a new HDD at HDD2. If HDD2 is
s
Note: The LED indication for HDD1 is referring to the hard drive
connected to CN2, which is the main drive. The LED at
is referring to the backup drive at CN1.
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HDD2
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Installation on a PC
If the system
doesn’t recognise
the drive, turn on
the power first,
before con
e interface cable
th
r connect the
o
device before
booting your
Operating System.
necting
Before connecting the device, setup the RAID mode using the
selector switch at the back of the enclosure.
the drives have been pre-installed and setup already, you do
If
not need to change anything, unless you prefer a different
setup.
• Turn on your Computer and start Windows.
Connect the Taurus and turn it on.
•
• Let Windows search and install the driver automatically.
• Open “My Computer” to see your external hard drive.
Note: For more info about formatting, see “Partitioning &
ormatting”.
F
Remove Procedure
For the safe removal of your drive and to assure that no dat
lost, always follow the correct unplug procedure.
error message will appear.
• Click on the taskbar icon for external hardware
• Choose your external hard drive and confirm to remove it
Otherwise, an
a is
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Installation on a Mac
Before connecting the device, setup the RAID mode using the
intosh
If the system
doesn’t recogn
the drive, turn on
the power first,
before connectin
the interface cable
or connect the
device before
booting your
Operating Sys
ise
g
tem.
selector switch at the back of the enclosure.
If the drives have been pre-installed and setup already, you do
not need to change anything, unless you prefer a different
setup.
• Turn on your computer and start Mac OS.
• Connect the Taurus and turn it on.
• No driver installation required.
• The external drive will mount and show up on your des
Note: For more info about formatting, see “Partitioning &
Formatting”.
Remove Procedure
ktop.
For the safe removal of your drive and to assure that no data is
lost, always follow the correct unplug procedure.
Drag the external hard drive icon into the trash bin
•
• Turn off your device
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Partitioning & Formatting
If the drive does not
appear, make
the drivers are
installed properly
and the power i
Mac OS can n
write to NTFS
rmatted drives. To
fo
se your device on
u
oth platforms, we
b
commend using
re
sure
s on.
ot
Be aware that this will destroy all your existing data on the drive
so make sure you have a backup! This step is
quired the first time you install a factory new hard drive, if you
re
change the RAID mode or want to erase all data on your drive.
PC run
or Windows, use the disk management program:
F
• Right click on “My Computer” and choose “
• Select “Disk Management”
• Choose the drive you want to fo
Follow the Partition Wizard to setup the drive
•
ning Windows
rmat and right click on it for
further commands (Choose New Partition)
usually only
Manage”
,
AT32.
F
FAST or SAFE
mode, only one
volume will be
visible instead of
two separate drives.
To access volumes
over 2TB, a 64 bit
, When using the BIG
For Win2000, WinXP and Windows Vista, we recommend
formatting the drive using the NTFS file system.
If you are using the FAT32 file system to format the drive on
Win2000, WinXP or Windows Vista, the biggest single partition
you can create will be 32GB. To create larger partitions, you
Operating System
is required.
need to use a 3rd party application or change to NTFS format.
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If the drive does not
appear on the
desktop, make sure
there are no
extension conflicts
and the power is
rned on!
tu
When using the B
FAST or SAFE
mode, only one
IG,
Mac OS
For Mac OS X, use the disk utility to format and create
partitions on your external disk.
• Select “Disk Utility” in the utilities folder
• Choose your external drive and format it according to your
requirements
volume will be
visible instead of
two separate drives
.
For Mac OS X, we recommend formatting the drive using the
native Mac file system HFS+ also known as Mac OS Extended.
If you want to use your drive on a PC running Microsoft
Windows as well as on your Mac, we recommend you to use
the FAT32 file system. On your Mac, select MS-DOS when
formatting it. Note: The file size for a single file on FAT32 is
limited to 4GB.
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Chapter 4 - Appendix
Please read your
warranty carefully,
as this may vary
between different
vendors!
Technical Questions
For RMA and other questions, please contact your vendor or
check out their online support area!
FAQ
Q: What file system should I choose to format my drive?
A: This will depend on how you want to use the drive but in
general, here is what we recommend:
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista Æ NTFS
• Mac OS X Æ HFS+ (Mac OS Extended)
To use it on both PC and Mac Æ FAT32
•
bout this Manual
A
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actual product you have.
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