Addonics Technologies RTM2233EU3 user manual

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T E C H N O L O G I E S
User Guide
RAID Tower Mini
(RTM2233EU3)
www.addonics.com
v8.1.11
Technical Support
If you need any assistance to get your unit functioning properly, please have your
product information ready and contact Addonics Technical Support at:
Hours: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm PST
Phone: 408-453-6212
Email: http://www.addonics.com/support/query/

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Unpacking and Overview RAID Tower Mini (shown with drives installed) Power Switch Array Host Power LED RAID Error RAID Tower Mini Rear View Power Cord (US Version shown) www.addonics.com Technical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:00pm PST) Phone: 408-453-6212 Email: www.addonics.com/support/query/

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RAID Rack with Port Multiplier Compatibility Note: When configured as a set of individual drives, the Port Multiplier will only work with a Port Multiplier aware host. Identify your host controller and check with its hardware manufacturer if you are unsure. Addonics offers several Port Multiplier capable host adapters. Removing Cover Loosen the 3 screws at the back of the towerusing a Philips screwdriver by turning counter-clockwise. Separate the metal casing of the tower from the housing

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The HPM-XU Port Multiplier Port 2 Port 0 Port 3 Port 4 eSATA Port 1 P0 P1 J1: P2 Activity LED P3 Buzzer P4 eSATA Alarm P0 P1 J3: P2 Error LED P3 P4 Floppy Power Connector USB 3.0/2.0 Host Port Dip Switch RAID Setting Button eSATA Host Port (Port 5) Resetting the RAID Mode NOTE: This procedure destroys all RAID data. It should not harm individual drives or their contents; however, creating or running backups of all data is strongly recommended before proceeding. 1. Power down the unit and set t

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Setting or Modifying the RAID Mode NOTE: Setting or modifying the RAID mode destroys all data. 1. Follow the procedure for resetting the RAID Mode. 2. Power down the unit and set the dip switch to the desired RAID Mode. 3. While holding the SET button with a ballpoint pen, turn the unit on. A long beep will sound from the Port Multiplier. The SET button may be released once the long beep stops. If instead of a long beep the Port Multiplier sounds a series of short beeps, an error has occurred

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RAID Mode Switches M2, M1, M0 (SW1:3 – SW1-5) The RAID Mode switches define what type of RAID will be initialized when the unit is powered up while the RAID Mode button is held down. Each type of RAID has different properties and requirements, as follows: Dipswitch 1 2 3 4 5 1 Raid Mode BZS EZ M2 M1 M0 JBOD (Individual drives) 2 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF * FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING 3 0 OFF ON ON ON ON 1 or 10 OFF OFF ON ON OFF 3 OFF OFF ON ON OFF 5 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF Clone OFF

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RAID 1 or 10 (Mirror set, Stripe of mirror sets) Number of drives: 2 (RAID 1) or 4 (RAID 10). Unit capacity: size of one member (RAID 1) or size of two members (RAID 10). Spares: yes – if EZ mode is not disabled and 3 (RAID 1) or 5 (RAID 10) drives are present, the array will be initialized with a spare. Fault tolerance: RAID 1 can withstand the loss of one drive without losing data. RAID 10 can withstand the loss of one drive from each mirror set without losing data. RAID 1 works by duplica

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CLONE mode works the same way as RAID 1, by maintaining a complete copy of the entire set of data on each drive. LARGE (Spanned set) Number of drives: at least 2 Unit capacity: 100% of all drives together regardless of differences in size Spares: no Fault tolerance: cannot withstand the loss of any drives without losing data. However, some data may be recovered as long as the drive(s) carrying the file system data (boot record, directory, etc.) remain online. LARGE mode is neither a RAID nor