Taurus S2

User Guide

For RAID 0 & 1, two hard drives of identical capacity are recommended. If the capacity is different, the total amount of the space that can be used will depend on the drive with the smallest capacity.

Changing the RAID setup will require you to re-format the drive. Make sure you backup all data before doing so.

Rear View

 

 

 

 

1.

Slot for security lock

5. eSATA port

2.

Smart fan for ventilation

6.

USB 2.0 port

3.

Set button for RAID mode

7.

Power receptacle

4.

RAID selector switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RAID Selector Switch

To change the RAID mode, first turn the selector switch and then press the Set button to confirm the new setting.

No.

 

 

Mode

 

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

BIG

 

This mode is known as JBOD, the two drives

 

 

 

show up as one large single volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Non-

 

The drives will show up as two independent

 

 

RAID

 

drives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

FAST

 

This mode is using RAID 0 striping, ideal

 

 

 

where speed is the primary objective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

SAFE

 

This mode is using RAID 1 mirroring, creating

 

 

 

 

 

an exact copy of all data for safety.

Smart Fan

The smart fan automatically regulates the fan speed according to the internal temperature. It will turn on at 45 degrees Celsius using low speed and increase the speed every 5 degrees until reaching 60 degrees. Above that it will always use high speed.

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