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Instant GigaDriveTM Series
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Instant GigaDrive™
The Instant GigaDrive’s Rear Panel
All of the Instant GigaDrive’s con- nectors and switch- es are on the rear panel, as shown in Figure
Figure
Power Switch The Power switch is a
AC Input Port The AC Input port is where the power cord plugs in. Never remove the power cord while the Instant Gigadrive™ is turned on.
Printer Port You can also add a printer to your network through the Instant GigaDrive’s Printer port, using
EtherFast® Network Attached Storage
Reset Button | If the Instant GigaDrive’s IP Address or password is lost, |
| press and hold this button down for three seconds, then |
| release this button. The Instant GigaDrive™ will beep once |
| to indicate that the default IP Address (192.168.1.77, with a |
| Network Mask of 255.255.255.0) has been provided. This |
| function will also clear the Instant GigaDrive’s administra- |
| tive passwords. |
Uplink Button | This button toggles the Instant GigaDrive’s Ethernet connec- |
| tor between an Uplink setting and a standard setting. If the |
| Instant GigaDrive™ is connected directly to a PC without a |
| hub, then this button should be pressed in. If you are con- |
| necting the Instant GigaDrive™ to a hub or switch, this but- |
| ton should not be pressed in. If it is, press it once to release |
| it. |
LAN Port | Use this port to connect the Instant GigaDrive™ to your |
| 10BaseT or 100BaseTX hub. |
100 LED | Amber. This LED will light up if the 10/100BaseTX connec- |
| tor is communicating at 100 mbps. |
10 LED | Green. This LED will glow green if the 10/100BaseTX con- |
| nector is communicating at 10 mbps. |
The Instant GigaDrive’s Front Panel
The Instant GigaDrive’s front panel, shown in Figure
Drive LEDs | Green. The LED for each disk drive will flash when the drive |
| is active. The LED is located next to the lock on each of the |
| drive trays. |
Ready | Green. If this light shines a steady green, then the Instant |
| GigaDrive™ is working properly. It blinks during startup or |
| shutdown, and turns off after the shutdown is completed. It |
| will also blink during a firmware upgrade. |
Error | Amber. If this light is flashing, then there is a hardware error. |
| It will also flash during the |
| upgrade. Once the |
| turn off. |
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