Zotac raidbox User Manual

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ZOTAC RAIDbox

ZOTAC RAIDbox

User’s Manual

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ZOTAC RAIDbox

Table of Contents

Port Layout ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Accessories ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Before Using the ZOTAC RAIDbox ---------------------------------------------------------- 4

Hardware requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
OS support --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

Hardware Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5

Opening up the ZOTAC RAIDbox ---------------------------------------------------------- 5
Installing mSATA SSD Modules ------------------------------------------------------------ 6

Selecting Access Modes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8

Available Access Modes --------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Conguring the Access Mode --------------------------------------------------------------- 9

Connecting the ZOTAC RAIDbox ------------------------------------------------------------ 10

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ZOTAC RAIDbox

Port Layout

Micro USB 3.0 port Auxiliary Power input

(DC 5V)

Accessories

Micro USB 3.0 Cable:

USB 3.0 Data Connector

Power Connector

LED indicator

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ZOTAC RAIDbox

Auxiliary Power Cable:

Note: If two mSATA SSD modules are installed and the capacity of each mSATA
SSD is 128GB or above, please connect the auxiliary power cable to a dedicated
high amperage USB port or a USB power adaptor (not included) to the ZOTAC
RAIDbox.

Before Using the ZOTAC RAIDbox

Hardware requirements

• System with USB 3.0 port

• Backwards compatible USB 2.0 with lower transfer rate

OS support

• Microsoft Windows 7 x86 / x64

• Microsoft Windows 8 x86 / x64

• Ubuntu Linux 12.04

• Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion