WiebeTech RTX200H-QJ User Manual

RTX200H-QJ™

USER’S MANUAL

Revised January 24, 2008

Features

• TrayFree™ technology! RTX200H-QJ doesn’t force you to
install your hard drives into trays. Simply slide in a SATA
drive and shut the door.

• All-metal bays make a fully hardened enclosure. These new
metal bays also have 2 LEDs for power and access.

• Bays are lockable for added security.

• Built-in shock absorption helps protect your hard drives. The

specially-designed SATA drive interface is built to withstand
thousands of drive insertions.

• Quadruple connectivity! RTX200H-QJ is compatible with four different interfaces: eSATA,
FireWire 800, FireWire 400 (via included converter cable) and USB.

• Sturdy aluminum case provides excellent heat dissipation and rugged durability.

• Its attractive design takes up little desktop space, occupying a tiny footprint for so much storage

capability (up to 2 Terabytes).

Table of Contents

Before Installation 2

Contents of the box
Identifying the parts of the product

Hardware Setup 3

Installing hard drives
Connecting to a computer

Usage with Macs 4
Usage with Windows computers 4
Warnings and Notices 5
Technical Specifications 5

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USB cable

FireWire cables

connect to the host via a SA

TA connection.

Before Installation

1. Check the accessories with your RTX200H-QJ. Please contact WiebeTech if any parts are

missing or damaged. The box should contain the following items:

eSATA cable

Power cable

Accessories Quantity

RTX200H-QJ unit 1

eSATA cable 2

FireWire 800 to 800 cable 2

FireWire 800 to 400 cable 2

USB cable 2

AC Power Cord 1

Key 1

Manual and Warranty Information (on CD)

2. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the parts of the RTX200H-QJ. This will help you to

better understand the remaining instructions.

Key lock

Hardened Bay

Rear Panel

Power LED

Key lock

Power LED

Access LED

Standard Bay

Access LED

Ejection handle

Ejection handle

6cm Fan

Power Switch

Power

Connection

Port

WARNING: Do not block the ventilation
fan during operation. Overheating may
damage the device or hard drives.

All RTX TrayFree Bays accept 1TB SATA
drives, have power and access LEDs, and

eSATA

USB Port

FireWire
Ports

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Hardware Setup

1. Install a host bus adapter (HBA) with compatible ports into an

empty expansion slot inside your computer (optional). If your computer

already has available ports, you can skip this step. Compatible HBA cards
are available from WiebeTech (www.wiebetech.com). The following general
steps will work for most cards. Instructions for individual cards may vary, so
consult your host card’s user manual.

a) Power down the computer system.
b) Insert the PCI card into an available PCI slot. Do not force it, but it will take firm pressure to fully

seat the interface. It may help to gently rock the card back and forth as you apply pressure.

c) Once the card is fully seated in the slot, secure it in place with a screw.
d) Turn the computer back on.
e) Install the appropriate drivers for the card. These are usually found on the CD or diskette that

came with the card. The drivers for WiebeTech cards are found on the “Product Information &
Manuals” CD. Browse to the folder “Other WiebeTech Products - Manuals & Drivers  PCI,

PCIe Host Cards” and then select the subfolder for your specific model.

2. Install your hard drive. RTX200H-QJ features TrayFree technology, so installing a hard drive

couldn’t be easier! Simply pull the ejection handle to open the door, slide a 3.5″ SATA drive inside, and
shut the door behind it. For extra security for your hard drive you can lock the bay, but make sure to
unlock it before pulling on the ejection handle again, or damage could occur.

3. Plug in the data cable and power cord. The RTX200H-QJ can connect to your computer in one of

four ways. Cables for all four data connection types are included for your convenience. Choose one of
those four cables to use and plug it into the unit. The other end of the cable goes to an empty port on the
computer. Plug the power cable into a grounded electrical outlet.

Your RTX200H-QJ is now ready to use! Turn on the power switch on the back of the unit. If your drive is
already formatted, you can begin using it right away. New hard drives will need to be formatted before
they can be used.

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Usage with Macintosh Computers

Compatibility

The RTX200H-QJ is compatible with Mac OS 10.2.6 or later. No drivers are needed.

Mounting and Ejecting Volumes

When you connect the unit to the Mac for the first time and turn on the power, you’ll
probably see a message saying that the disk is unreadable. This is because you
must format the volume before using it. The easiest way to do this is to use Mac OS
X’s Disk Utility. If you plan to use the unit on both Macs and PCs, select “MS DOS
File System” as the format type. If you only plan to use the unit on Macs, then select
“Mac OS Extended”. After the volume is formatted, an icon representing the drive
volume will appear (“mount”) on the desktop. You can now use the volume just like an internal hard drive.

Eject the volume before powering down the unit by dragging the volume’s icon to the trash bin, or by
selecting the volume then pressing Command-E. Shutting down the unit without first ejecting the volume
can result in data loss.

Booting to the RTX200H-QJ

Some Macs support booting from FireWire devices. To activate this feature, you must first install OS X on
the external volume. The easiest way to do this is to clone an existing system drive using a utility such as
Carbon Copy Cloner or Super Duper. Next, go to System Preferences  Startup Disk. A window will list
the available bootable volumes. Select the volume from which you wish to boot. Another method is to
hold down the Option key during startup. A screen should appear that allows you to select the volume
you wish to use. This is useful if you wish to boot from your RTX200H-QJ only some of the time.

Usage with Windows Computers

Compatibility

The RTX200H-QJ is compatible with Windows XP and Vista. No drivers are needed.

Formatting Volumes

Before you can use your RTX200H-QJ, you must first format the drives into a volume. Use Disk
Management, which you can find by right-clicking on My Computer then selecting Manage. Select NTFS
for the format type. If you wish to format FAT-32 for cross-platform compatibility, you will need to use a
third-party utility to do so. Windows XP will not create FAT-32 volumes larger than 32GB.

After the volume is formatted, an icon representing the drive volume will appear in My Computer. You
can now use the volume just like an internal hard drive.

Ejecting Volumes

If the RTX is connected to your computer via FireWire or USB, always eject the device by clicking the
taskbar “eject” icon before turning off power or unplugging the data cable. Failing to do so could result in
data corruption on the drive. When connecting via eSATA, you will not be able to eject in this way.
However, it is possible to disable the device using Device Manager. Whether or not you choose to
disable the device in this way, always make sure the drives are not being accessed before shutting off the
RTX200H-QJ to avoid data loss.

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2.4 or above (USB only)

Warnings and Notices

• Use only hard drives that are in perfect condition. Avoid using drives that have ever developed
bad sectors during previous usage. This could lead to possible device failure or loss of data.

• The RTX200H-QJ supports drives of various specifications and different capacities. However, if
you wish to use the drives in a software RAID configuration, we recommend using drives of the
same brand and type for optimal performance. If drives of different capacities are used, the
capacity of the smallest drive will determine how much of each drive is used. The additional
capacity on the larger drives will not be used by the RAID.

• If you create a software RAID 0, do not attempt to hot swap trays. Drives must be kept together in
a RAID 0, or data loss will result.

Technical Specifications

Product name/code:

Host Interfaces:

Data Interface Speeds:

Drive Types Supported:

TrayFree™ Technology:

Shock Absorbing Bays:

Lockable Bays:

Power LED:

Access LED:

Operating System
Requirements:

Operating Temperature:

Operating Humidity:

Power Switch:

Power Supply:

Cooling Fan:

Safety Certification:

External Material:

Shipping Weights:

Dimensions:

Warranty:

RTX & TrayFree are trademarks of WiebeTech LLC. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.

© 2008 WiebeTech LLC. All rights reserved.

RTX200H-QJ
eSATA

Dual FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b)
Dual FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) via included converter cables
USB
eSATA 3.0GHz: up to 3 Gbps
FireWire 800: up to 800 Mbps
FireWire 400: up to 400 Mbps
USB 2.0: up to 480 Mbps

3.5” SATA1 or SATA2 hard drives up to 1TB

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Windows XP and Vista

Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later
Linux distributions using Kernel version

50 – 85° Fahrenheit (10 – 30° Celsius)

5% to 95%, noncondensing

2 position: On / Off
Input: 100-240VAC

Output: 70 Watts
6cm Ball Bearing Fan

CE/FCC, RoHS

Aluminum alloy case
10lbs sans drives

12lbs with drives
(177mm W x 270mm D x 54mm H)
1-year limited warranty. See warranty statement for details and limitations.

WiebeTech offers free phone support for 90 days after purchase (1-866-744-

8722). After 90 days, email support is available at [e-mail].

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Tested to comply

FCC Compliance Statement: “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.”

In the event that you experience Radio Frequency Interference, you should take the following steps to resolve the problem:

1) Ensure that your unit is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet.

2) Use a data cable with RFI reducing ferrites on each end.

3) Use a power supply with an RFI reducing ferrite approximately 5 inches from the DC plug.

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

If you have any questions or problems, please contact [e-mail] for technical support. If you are
interested in purchasing more WiebeTech products, check our website or contact [e-mail]. We
appreciate being able to serve you!

with FCC standards

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