Cavalry Storage CADA-U3E4 SWITCH MODE-SETUP METHOD MAC Users or PC Users, Chapter, Jbod, Clone

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Important: To set any RAID mode, you have to first reset the mode back to the JBOD setting. Follow the

directions below to set all mode settings: JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1+0, RAID 3, RAID 5, Clone, and Combine modes.

1. Install your hard drives. Plug the CADA-U3E4 into a power source with the included power supply. Next, connect the CADA-U3E4 into your computer via USB 3.0/2.0 or eSATA cable.

Do not power on your unit just yet.

2. Set the desired mode setting show to the right of this quick start guide under “Mode Settings.”

3. Hold the “reset” button down and continue to hold the “reset” button while you power on the unit. Sustain the hold for 10 to 15 seconds thereafter and let go of the “reset” button.

4. Your CADA-U3E4’s settings will now be set with the setting you chose in Step 2. To verify, check your drives in your computer’s Disk Management Utility.

JBOD

1 JBOD

DIP 2 CloneRAID 0RAID 1+0 ON 3 Combine

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Clone

1 Manual background

DIP 2 Manual backgroundManual backgroundManual background ON 3 Manual backgroundManual backgroundManual background

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RAID 0

1 Manual background

DIP 2 Manual background ON 3 Manual backgroundManual backgroundManual background

4 Manual background

RAID 3

1 Manual background

DIP 2 Manual background ON 3 Manual background

4 Manual background

RAID 1+0

1 Manual background

DIP 2 Manual background ON 3 Manual backgroundManual backgroundManual background

4 Manual background

RAID 5

1 Manual background

DIP 2 Manual backgroundManual backgroundManual background ON 3 Manual backgroundManual backgroundManual background

4 Manual background

Combine

1 Manual background

DIP 2 Manual background ON 3 Manual backgroundManual background

4 Manual background

Caution: Clone mode and Combine mode are disabled at the time of this writing. Do Not Apply these modes. Please go to CavalryStorage.com for the latest firmware update before attempting to use clone or combine modes.

Initializing Your New Array

Once you have created your new array, you will need to ‘Initialize’ it before it will be accessible to your OS. This involves partitioning and formatting your new RAID volume. This can be done using the Disk Management Utility of your OS (see pg. 9).

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Contents Instruction Manual CADA-U3E44-Bay USB 3.0 RAID EXTERNAL Table of Contents Chapter 2. MODE SETUP AND ARRAY MANAGEMENTCHAPTER 4. Initializing and Formatting Your New Array SPECIFICATIONS FEATURESPACKAGE CONTENTS GETTING STARTEDTOOL-LESS DRIVE-BAY INSTALLATION PRODUCT PART IDENTIFICATIONThe image to the left shows you the potential drive placement RAID 3 Mode DESCRIPTION OF RAID-MODESRAID 5 Mode RAID 10 ModeMODE SETUP AND ARRAY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE MODE-SETUP METHOD PC Users1. INSTALL THE SOFTWARE Once you have installed the application and reviewed the basic functions of BackupQ, you are half-way to mastering your RAID-array! Open BackupQ and click the ‘Basic Mode’ and ‘RAID and Disk Information’ tabs. This will show you the model number of every drive you SOFTWARE MODE-SETUP METHOD BASICInitializing Your New Array SOFTWARE MODE-SETUP METHOD ADVANCEDJBOD SWITCH MODE-SETUP METHOD MAC Users or PC UsersClone RAIDYOUR DISK MANAGEMENT UTILITY How to Find Your Disk Management Utility“Seeing” Your New Disk in the Disk Management Utility Initializing and Formatting Your New Array CHAPTERWindows Mac OS X 10.4.0+ADDITIONAL FEATURES PRECAUTIONARY MEASURESSUPPORT AFTER THE STORM REBUILDING A DAMAGED ARRAYTROUBLE SHOOTING HDD LED STATUS CODESSolid Green A healthy, functioning HDD WARRANTY INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATIONCavalry Storage Inc. “Cavalry Storage” warrants all new equipment manufactured by Cavalry Storage including any accessories in- cluded with its products and sold by an authorized distributor or authorized reseller against defects in material or workmanship for one 1 year from the product’s original date of purchase as follows