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PRODUCT MANUAL
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eSPRO
G SPEED
High-Performance RAID Solutions for HD/2K Production
g-technology.com
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Table of Contents Table ™ G SPEED eSPRO Table of Contents Table of Contents Safety & General Use Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro Safety Precautions .........................................4 RAID Configuration Scripts for Mac ........18 Backup Your Data ..........................................5 Use the ATTO ConfigTool ............................19 Change the RAID Mode ...............................21 About Your G-SPEED eS Pro Configure Two RAID Units ..........................26 Introduction .
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™ G SPEED eSPRO Safety & General Use • Safety Precautions ................................................................ p.4 • Backup Your Data ................................................................. p.5
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health ™ G SPEED eSPRO Safety & General Use Safety Precautions G-SPEED eS Pro’s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed here. If you detect a problem with your drive, please contact our Technical Support department. If the product is returned with damage caused by improper handling, the warranty will be void and liability will rest with the user. Please read our Limited Warranty. • Servicing: Your drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appe
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backup ™ G SPEED eSPRO Safety & General Use Backup Your Data The disk drive contained in your G-SPEED eS Pro device is a delicate electronic instrument and is susceptible to damage due to excessive physical shock. Under no circumstances will G-Technology be held liable for the recovery or restoration of lost data. Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a G-Technology drive is the sole responsibility of the user. Make Two Backups To help prevent the loss of your data, we hig
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™ G SPEED eSPRO About Your G-SPEED eS Pro • Introduction ............................................................................ p.7 • What’s in the Box .................................................................. p.8 • System Requirements ........................................................... p.8 • Overview of the Drive ......................................................... p.9 • Overview of the Controller ................................................ p.9
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intro ™ G SPEED eSPRO About Your G-SPEED eS Pro Introduction Thank you for purchasing G-SPEED eS Pro from G-Technology. Specifically designed for professional content creation applications, G-SPEED eS Pro features a high-speed mini-SAS interface. The storage system provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and JBOD functionality when used in conjunction with the ATTO ExpressSAS R680 PCIe mini- SAS RAID controller. Two G-SPEED eS Pro units can be attached to the ATTO R680 RAID controller for incredible perfor
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inbox ™ G SPEED eSPRO About Your G-SPEED eS Pro What’s in the Box The following items are included in the box: • G-SPEED eS Pro storage system • 4 removable SATA drive modules (installed in unit) • (2) disk module keys • 2-meter mini-SAS cable • AC Power cable • Quickstart Guide Optional purchase: ATTO R680 PCIe x8 RAID controller If any items are missing, please contact G-Technology at support@g-technology.com or call (888) 426-5214. Download the latest G-SPEED eS Pro manual and AT
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overview ™ G SPEED eSPRO About Your G-SPEED eS Pro Overview of the Drive G-SPEED eS Pro ships from the factory configured in RAID 0 for use with the ATTO R680 RAID controller. The RAID controller also supports RAID 1, 5, 6 and JBOD configura- tions. If you wish to change the RAID mode, please refer to Change the RAID Mode. For an explanation of supported RAID levels, please refer to RAID Levels Explained. ‘Smart’ cooling fans (4) Removable disk drive modules Alarm Mute button Drive Lock key
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™ G SPEED eSPRO Using Your Drive • Drive LED Operation ......................................................... p.11 • Warning LED and Alarms ................................................ p.11 • Disconnect the Drive ......................................................... p.12 • Windows Use ........................................................................ p.12
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led ™ G SPEED eSPRO Using Your Drive Drive LED Operation Under normal operation, each G-SPEED eS Pro drive module has an LED that glows blue indicating a connection to the RAID controller. The LED will flash brighter when the drive is being accessed. Drive module Power/Activity LED Warning LED and Alarms The G-SPEED eS Pro enclosure is equipped with an audible alarm that sounds when: • T he internal temperature of the G-SPEED eS Pro enclosure exceeds a temperature of 60° centigrade, and
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disconnect ™ G SPEED eSPRO Using Your Drive Disconnect the Drive It is not recommended to disconnect G-SPEED eS Pro while your system is running. First power off your system, and when it is completely powered down, turn off the G-SPEED eS Pro. It is then safe to unplug the drive from your system. Windows Use G-SPEED eS Pro is set up at the factory for use with the ATTO R680 RAID controller and formatted for Mac OS X systems. The ATTO controller is also compatible with Windows systems, and
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usingatto ™ G SPEED eSPRO Using ATTO R680 RAID Controller • Download ATTO RAID Software .................................. p.14 • Install ATTO Driver & ConfigTool ................................ p.14 • Install ATTO Controller ..................................................... p.15 • Attach eS Pro to ATTO Controller ................................. p.15 • Add Second G-SPEED eS Pro Unit ................................. p.16 • Uninstall ATTO Driver & ConfigTool ...............................
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download ™ G SPEED eSPRO Using the ATTO RAID Controller Download ATTO RAID Software To use the ATTO R680 RAID controller, you first need to install drivers and software on your system. Visit www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/ Here you will find a special link to the ATTO website where you can download G- Technology approved drivers and software. You will also find the latest verison of this manual and easy configuration scripts for quickly setting up your G-SPEED eS Pro with the AT
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attach ™ G SPEED eSPRO Using the ATTO RAID Controller Install ATTO Controller It is simple to install the ATTO controller, as explained below. Keep in mind that ATTO Ex- pressSAS Host Adapters contain components that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please follow standard methods to avoid ESD. 1. For maximum performance, install the ATTO R680 RAID controller in your MacPro in SLOT 2 (x16 slot closest to video card). 2. Secure the ATTO controller in place. TM TM NOTE: If you
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uninstall ™ G SPEED eSPRO Using the ATTO RAID Controller Add Second G-SPEED eS Pro Unit You can add an additonal G-SPEED eS Pro as either a stand-alone volume, or combine it with another unit to create a very fast 8-drive RAID array. Add as a stand alone volume: To add as a stand-alone volume, simply repeat the steps in the previous section, attaching the new unit to Port B. Both G-SPEED eS Pro units will mount on the desktop. Combine with another G-SPEED eS Pro: In order to combine two
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™ G SPEED eSPRO Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro • RAID Configuration Scripts for Mac ........................... p.18 • Use the ATTO ConfigTool ............................................... p.19 • Change the RAID Mode ................................................... p.21 • Configure Two RAID Units .............................................. p.26 • Set Up Alert Notifications ................................................ p.31
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scripts ™ G SPEED eSPRO Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro RAID Configuration Scripts for Mac G-Technology provides RAID Configuration Scripts so you can quickly configure/recon- figure the RAID mode of G-SPEED eS Pro. Download the scripts from www.g-technolo- gy.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/. These scripts will configure ALL G-SPEED eS Pro enclosures attached to the RAID controller, using ALL drives in the new RAID group. Disconnect any G-SPEED eS Pro enclosure that you do not want to reconfigure.
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configtool ™ G SPEED eSPRO Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro Use the ATTO ConfigTool The ATTO ConfigTool application is used to configure the many parameters of the ATTO R680 RAID controller. You will find ConfigTool in the Applications/ATTO ConfigTool folder. 1. Double-click to launch the application. 2. T he screen shown below will appear. Double-click ‘localhost’. 3. Enter the System Administrator username and password when prompted. 4. Click on ‘ExpressSAS R680’. p.19
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™ G SPEED eSPRO Configuring G-SPEED eS Pro 5. Select the RAID tab to display the currently attached drives and RAID groups. The following sections will explain how to Change the RAID Mode of G-SPEED eS Pro, and how to Configure Two RAID Units for maximum performance. You can also see RAID Configuration Scripts for Mac for easy reconfiguring of G-SPEED eS Pro. Please refer to the separate ATTO documentation for more information on the many additional features of the ConfigTool. p.20
