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SOHO RAID SR2000
User’s Manual
P/N: P99649
Version: 2.0
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Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................... 2 1-1 Functions and Features ............................................... 2 1-2 Product Specifications ................................................ 3 1-3 System Requirements and support.............................. 3 1-4 Note (Read carefully before using SR2000)............... 4 Chapter 2 Installation............................................................. 6 2-1 Package Contents................
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Chapter 1 Introduction SR2000 SOHO RAID (Redundant of Array Independent Drives) provides disk mirror function for the internal RAID Level 1 for small offices or home offices. SR2000 SOHO RAID is an excellent low-cost, high-efficiency substitute for expensive RAID Level 5 and low-efficiency magnetic tape as a back up. 1-1 Functions and Features The two hard disks can simultaneously perform mirroring with synchronization. One of the two hard disks can function as source, and the oth
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1-2 Product Specifications System Specifications Host Interface Ultra ATA RAID level 1 Installation Space 2 x 5-1/4” Expansion Bay HDD Interface EIDE HDD Selection Mode Master/Slave Overheating prevention 6cm Ball Bearing Fan Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature 0 ~55 Non operating Temperature -20 ~70 Power Input Voltage (DC) +5V, +12V Reliability MTBF 250,000 Hours Dimensions Measures (mm) 146(W)X238(D)X85(H) Weight 1.5 Kg(HDD excluded) Safety CE Certific
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Supports the Following OS (no drivers required) DOS, Windows NT Server, Workstation, Windows 98/95/3.1x, NetWare**3.12/4.1x/5.x, SCO UNIX, LINUX (RedHat Slackware, Debian, S.U.S.E., OPENLinux, TURBOLinux), Free BSD, IBM OS/2, Solaris 2.x. 1-4 Note (Read carefully before using SR2000) 1. Use two identical hard disks (same brand name and model) for optimum performance and greatest convenience. 2. To obtain optimum performance, use two brand new hard disks or hard disks in perfect cond
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8. Normal HDD mode for SR2000 is Ultra DMA. In the event of failure to work with EIDE connector, HDD will automatically configure itself in PIO mode 4 or with lower speed. 9. There is a 6mm Ball Bearing Fan integrated in the SR2000 to prevent overheating for 7200 rpm HDD. When two 7200rpm Hard Disks are installed in a very busy server, we suggest adopting a PC case with optimal design for overheating prevention in order to avoid PC or RAID crashes. 10. In case of power failure during t
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Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 Package Contents Your SR2000 SOHO RAID package includes the following: please contact our distributors in case of any missing or damaged items. Item Quantity SR-2000 1 Removable Carrier 2 User's Guide 1 Accessories bag 1 (including 8 x 6#-32 screw and 8 x M3×6 screw ) SR2000 User's Guide Accessories Removable bag Carrier Removable Carrier 6 SOHO RAID
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2-2 Part Description Front Panel Buzzer On/Off Switch System Access LED Upper deck HDD Access LED Lower deck HDD Access LED Buzzer On/Off Access LED Lock/Unlock Switch DC 12V Fan SUS 302 Handle Buzzer On/Off switch: Alarm functions when buzzer switch is on. To release the function, please push the button. Push the button again to recover the function. LED displays Red when buzzer switch is Off. 7 SOHO RAID
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Inside the SR2000 Operation mode LCD Panel Controller switch Select button Upper Deck Removable Carrier Lower Deck Removable Carrier Back Panel EIDE Controller Master/Slave Jumper DC Power Socket Outlet 8 SOHO RAID
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2-3 How to open/close the front panel Opening the front panel 1. Touch the right side center of the front panel with your finger as indicated by the arrow. There is a trigger to open the panel. Press Closing the front panel 1. Turn the panel in the direction indicated by the arrow to connect it with the trigger until it clicks inside, which means the front panel is closed. Turn 9 SOHO RAID
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2-4 How to remove/insert the Removable Carrier Removing the Removable Carrier 1. Following the indicated direction, press down and hold the Removable Carrier Handle to unlock the spring from its button. 2. Turn the Removable Carrier Handle in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove the Removable Carrier. 3. Pull out the Removable Carrier along the direction shown in the figure. 1 1. Push in 2. Turn 2 3. Pull out 3 10 SOHO RAID
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To insert the Removable Carrier 1. Following the direction indicated by the arrow, slide the Removable Carrier along the rail into the slot end of the upper or lower deck. 2. Following the direction indicated by the arrow, turn the Removable Carrier Handle to the end in order to fix it with the spring. 1. Push in 2. Turn to the end 11 SOHO RAID
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2-5 Installing HDD in the Removable Carrier Set Master/Slave jumpers to MASTER (factory default). Connect the power cord and the Removable Carrier’s EIDE/IDE interface cable to the HDD. Inset the HDD into the Removable Carrier. Fasten the HDD with the attached 6#-32 screws in their four locations. Place the power cord and the EIDE/IDE interface cable lower than the surface of the HDD in order to avoid any hindrance when taking out the HDD. Please refer to the following illustration.
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2-6 Installing the SR2000 in your Computer Turn the power off. Make sure there are two 5-1/4" Expansion bays available for the SR2000. Set up MASTER or SLAVE positions of SR2000 according to your needs. (Factory default: Master). If you need to set it to SLAVE, please modify the jumpers on the back panel of the SR2000. Remove computer case and insert the SR2000 into the Expansion bay. Connect power cord and EIDE/IDE interface cable to the right connector. Fasten SR2000 at four
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Chapter 3 RAID Use After proper installation, the SR2000 can be considered as one HDD. Both FDISK and FORMAT commands have the same function on the two Hard Disks inside the SR2000. Some OS can perform self partitioning and formatting without going through the above mentioned process. After turning PC power on, SR2000’s two hard disks maintain synchronized operation unless one of them stops working. 3-1 Factory Default Buzzer On/Off switch ON Operation Mode Switch NORMAL MA
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automatically format HDD synchronously. In addition, it will install the OS and other required software. (Refer to OS Installation Guide) 6. When the two installed hard disks have different capacities, SR2000 will auto detect and set the capacity according to the smaller one. This way your Computer will suppose that the SR2000 has a smaller capacity. Installing one new HDD in Auto-Rebuild mode 1. Locate the original HDD in either the upper or lower deck of SR2000. 2. In the event of
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3. First follow the reverse order of the steps described in Section 2-5 Installing HDD in Removable Carrier to remove the damaged HDD, and then replace it with a new HDD. 4. Insert the Removable Carrier with the new HDD into the SR2000. 5. Wait a moment. The SR2000 will automatically perform rebuild function on the new HDD. (Refer to Chapter 4 Automatic Rebuild Function) 6. Use a sharp pointed object to turn on the buzzer on the front panel. The Access LED on the lower part of the pan
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Chapter 4 Automatic Rebuild Function (A.R.F.) A.R.F. supports Windows NT4.0 Server & Workstation, Windows 98*/95*/3.1X, Dos 6.22, SCO UNIX System V, Linux (RedHat, Slackware, Debian, S.u.S.E., OPEN, Turbo), Novell NetWare** V3.12, V4.1X, V5.X. In most OS, the A.R.F. is performed in the background in order to restore rapidly a HDD to its normal read/write operation. When the A.R.F. runs under Windows 95/98 during active DMA, if mouse operation or foreground response should slow down,
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4-1 Installing an extra HDD for rebuilding While the HDD with data is on the upper deck of the SR2000, start the computer. The computer will automatically detect the HDD on the lower deck of the SR2000. In case of abnormal operation, the buzzer will sound and the LCD will show the following: Pri HDD OK Sec HDD Fail 1. Insert a new HDD correctly on the lower deck of the SR2000. Screen will display and buzzer will sound in case of abnormal operation. If the HDD is properly set up, th
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While data is in the HDD on the upper deck of the SR2000, start up the computer. The computer system will automatically check the status of the HDD on the upper deck of the SR2000. In case of failure, the buzzer will sound and the LCD will show the following: Pri HDD Fail Sec HDD OK 1. Set up a new HDD on the lower deck of the SR2000. If the HDD is properly set up, the LCD will show the following: Pri HDD OK Sec HDD OK 2. A few seconds later, the LCD will show: Rebuildi
