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Owner’s Guide
September 2010
Storage you can rely on
Storage you can rely on
www.MicroNet.com
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Welcome Welcome From MicroNet Technology We are pleased that you have chosen the RAIDBank5. Our systems are designed for speed, reliability, compatibility, and performance. We think you will find the system easy to install, and a productive addition to your computer system. This manual presumes that you are familiar with standard computer operations; this includes copying files, opening documents, clicking with the mouse, and organizing files or folders within other folders. If you are unfam
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Welcome Note 2 Table of Contents 3 Warranty Information 4 Technical Support Policies 5 Chapter 1. Getting Started 7 Features and Benefits 7 System Requirements and Compatibility 7 Unpacking the RAIDBank5 7 What’s Included 8 Choosing a place for your RAIDBank5 8 Installing the Fan Module 8 The RAIDBank5 Interface Components 9 Communications and Control 10 Hot Plug Drive Replacement 10 Connecting the RAIDBank5 11 Installing the included host bus
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Table of Contents Chapter 5. Host Computer Setup 29 1. Volume Setup and Apple Macintosh 29 2. Volume Setup on Microsoft Windows XP/2003 30 3. Volume Setup on Microsoft Windows Vista/7/2008 31 4. Optimizing Windows Caching Policy 32 5. Safe Volume Dismounting 32 Chapter 6. Troubleshooting 33 Daily Use Tips 33 General Use Precautions 33 Frequently Asked Questions 34 General 34 Mac and Mac OS Specific 34 Windows Specific 35 Appendix A. Getting Help 37 Appendix B. RAID Level Comparison
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Warranty Two Year Limited Warranty Micronet warrants this product (the “Product”) against defects in material or workmanship as follows: 1. LABOR: For a period of two (2) year from the original date of purchase from Micronet or its authorized reseller, Micronet will repair defective Product (or, at its option, replace with a new or recertified product) at no charge. After this 2 year period, you must pay for all labor charges. 2. PARTS: For a period of two (2) year from the original date of pu
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Warranty Limitations of Liability MicroNet Technology has tested the hardware described in this manual and reviewed its contents. In no event will MicroNet or its resellers be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damage resulting from any defect in the hardware or manual, even if they have been advised of the possibility of such damages. In particular, they shall have no liability for any program or data stored in or used with MicroNet products, including the costs of r
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1-Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Thank you for purchasing The MicroNet RAIDBank5 storage solution. With speed, high capacity, ease of use, and support for numerous applications, RAIDBank5 is the ideal solution for all of your data storage needs. Please take advantage of the information contained within this manual to ensure easy setup and configuration. If at any time you require technical assistance, MicroNet’s Help Desk is available at 310-320-0772 or at www.micronet.com/suppor
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1-Getting Started What’s Included Your RAIDBank5 comes with the following items: 1x RAIDBank5 unit 5x Disk Drive Modules 1x SATA to eSATA cable Kit 1x eSATA to eSATA cable 1x USB3.0 Type A to B cable 1x 1394a to 1394a cable 1x 1394b to 1394b cable 1x Fan Module 1x User’s Manual and software CD 1x Power Cord 1x Quick Installation Guide Choosing a location for your RAIDBank5 When selecting a place to set up your RAIDBank5, be sure to follow these guidelines: • Place on a flat and stable surface ca
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1-Getting Started The RAIDBank5 interface components The following figures illustrate the connector locations for the RAIDBank5. FRONT VIEW Power Indicator Fault Indicator Host activity Indicator Front Display and control keypad Disk Activity LED Disk Power LED Canister Release Latch Disk Canisters REAR VIEW AC Power Connector Master Power Switch Fan vents (DO NOT BLOCK!) Host eSATA Port Host FireWire 800 Ports Host FireWire 400 Port Host USB 3.0 Port Operating Mode Selector Switch Encryption Ke
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1-Getting Started Communication and Control RAID functions including creation, modification, and monitoring can be accomplished through the LCD Control panel or the web based administration user interface. The LCD status panel informs you of the RAIDBank5’s current operating status at a glance, as shown here: Indicator Normal Status Problem Indication Power LED (Front) LED glows blue Dark on power fault. Fault LED LED is dark LED glows red LED glows blue when system links to a Host Activity
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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 proper
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1-Getting Started Installing the Included host bus adapter 1. Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the computer (ie. printers, external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power cable from the rear of the power supply on the back of the computer. 2. Remove the cover or door to access your computer’s expansion slots. For more information on how to access your computer’s expansion slots consult your computer’s user manual. 3. Locate an open PCI Express slot and remove the metal co
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1-Getting Started To set or change a RAID operating mode please follow the procedure herein: 1. Turn off the RAIDBank5 2. Use a small flathead screwdriver to turn the rotary mode selector switch to the operating mode desired. 3. Press and hold the multifunction button “setting/mute/backup” button illustrated above and power on the RAIDBank5. Release the button about 5 seconds after power on. The RAIDBank5 will utilize all available hard drives to create a single RAID volume. For more inform
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2-Understanding RAID Chapter 2. Understanding RAID The RAIDBank5 controller subsystem is a high-performance SATA2 drive bus disk array controller. When properly configured, the RAIDBank5 can provide non-stop service with a high degree of fault tolerance through the use of RAID technology and advanced array management features. The RAIDBank5 can be configured to RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 3, and 5, as well as disk spans and direct mapping. RAID levels other than 0 are able to tolerate a hard dis
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2-Understanding RAID RAID 0 (Striping) This RAID algorithm writes data across multiple disk drives instead of just one disk drive. RAID 0 does not provide any data redundancy, but does offer the best high-speed data throughput. RAID 0 breaks up data into smaller blocks and then writes a block to each drive in the array. Pros: Disk striping enhances both read and write performance because multiple drives are accessed simultaneously Cons: The reliability of RAID Level 0 is less t
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2-Understanding RAID RAID 10 (Striped Mirror) RAID 10 combines striping with disk mirroring. RAID Level 10 combines the fast performance of Level 0 with the data redundancy of Leve1 1. In this configuration, data is distributed across several disk drives, similar to Level 0, which are then duplicated to another set of drive for data protection. RAID 10 provides the highest read/write performance of any of the Hybrid RAID levels, but at the cost of doubling the required data storage capa
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2-Understanding RAID Direct Mapping The RAIDBank5 can simply pass through individual disks to the host operating system. In this mode, all 5 disks are individually accessible to the host operating system. No RAID functions are performed. Hot Swappable Disk support Your RAIDBank5 has a built in protection circuit to support replacement of disk drives without having to shut down or reboot the RAID. In case of drive failure, the failed drive can be removed from the RAIDBank5 and replaced with a
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3-RAID Control-LCD Chapter 3. RAID Controls- LCD Interface This Chapter describes the menu and control structure for your RAIDBank5 using the front panel. The RAIDBank5 LCD configuration is firmware-based and its operation is independent of host computer type or operating system. Conventions In this chapter, menu navigation is described as follows: UP/DOWN scrolling through options ENT making selections ESC Cancelling current menu choice Access Procedure To access control functions from th
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3-RAID Control-LCD 2. Disk Management 3. RAID Function Control RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual 19
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3-RAID Control-LCD 4. System Functions RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual 20
