1-Getting Started
Connecting the RAIDBank5
Connecting the RAIDBank5 requires an available power socket, an operating system capable of addressing volumes larger then 2TB, and a host with one of the following interfaces:
•An available USB 3.0 or 2.0 port
•An external SATA host bus connector with large LUN and port multiplier support
•An available FireWire 800 or FireWire 400 port
!IMPORTANT: The RAIDBank5 can only use one connection at a time. Host plugs are shaped so they can only be properly inserted one way; be sure to insert the plugs properly or you may damage the system and void the warranty.
1.Plug the AC adapter cord into the power port on the back of the drive. The plug should not require much effort to insert. If the plug will not go in, do not force it; the plug is probably upside down. Rotate the plug and try again. Incorrectly inserting the plug could damage the drive and void the warranty.
2.Plug the power cord into the power socket
3.Connect the appropriate cable to your host.
(USB) Connect the square USB 3.0 connector (type B) of the included USB 3.0 cable to a the square USB plug on the RAIDBank5 (illustrated right in blue), and the rectangular end to a free USB port on your computer. The USB 3.0 ports are backwards compatible with USB 2.0.
(eSATA) Connect the included eSATA cable to a free eSATA port on your computer (illustrated right in green.) If your computer does not have eSATA ports, you may purchase an eSATA expansion card for your computer.
Contact your authorized MicroNet reseller for further details.
Note: The RAIDBank5 requires an eSATA host connection with the following features:
•Port Multiplier Support
•Large LUN Support
•AHCI Mode Enabled and Active
Please consult your eSATA host bus manufacturer for more information.
(FireWire 400) Connect | the FireWire 400 connector of the included FireWire cable to | |||||
a FireWire 400 port on | the RAIDBank5, and the other end to a FireWire port on your | |||||
computer (illustrated in red). |
| Note: All three FireWire ports are members of | ||||
(FireWire 800) | Connect | the | FireWire | |||
the same bus. You may daisy chain additional | ||||||
800 connector of | the | included | FireWire | FireWire devices from a single host connection. | ||
800 cable to a | FireWire 800 port on the |
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RAIDBank5, and the other end to a FireWire port on your computer (illustrated in yellow).
4.Flip the power switch located on the back of the RAIDBank5 to the “ON” position (labelled
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