HighPoint RocketStor SMART RAID Manual de usuario
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RocketStor SMART RAID
User Guide v1.0
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TableofContents
1. Introduction to RocketStor SMART RAID………………………………………………………………………….4
1.1Kit Contents………………………………………………………………………………………….………….4
1.2 Power Adapter………………………………………………………...………………4
2. Setting Up RocketStor SMART RAID………………………………………………………………………………..5
2.1 Connecting USB cables………………………………………………………………………………………5
2.2 Power Adapter Installation……………………………………………………………………………………5
2.3 SATA Drives Installation and Device Ejection……………………………..…………………………6
2.4 Installing the RocketU Mac Card…………………………………………………..……………….………7
2.5 Connecting the 10Gb/s Dual USB cable…………………………………………………..……………8
3. Installing the RocketStor SMART RAID Interface……………………………………………………………….9
3.1 Installing the package…………………………………………………....……………………………………..9
3.2 Uninstalling the RAID Interface…………………………………………………………………………10
4. RocketStor SMART RAID Interface………………………………………………………………………………...11
4.1 Locate the RocketStor SMART RAID Icon on your desktop…………………………11
4.2Array………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………….11
4.3Event………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..………12
5.Creating an Array……………………………………………………………………………………………………………14
5.1Disk Utility……………………………………………………………………………...16
6.RAID Recovery………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16
7.Tips and Troubleshooting………………………………………………………………………18
8.Customer Support…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...19
FCC Part 15 Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement……………………………………20
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1. Introduction to RocketStor SMART RAID
RocketStor SMART RAID
2x USB 3.0 SuperSpeed External RAID Solution for Mac Pro Platforms
HighPoint’s RocketStor SMART RAID is a high-performance, external RAID storage solution designed
specifically for use with Mac Pro Workstations and the OS X operating system. The RocketStor SMART
RAID includes a dual-bay SuperSpeed drive dock and 2-Port USB 3.0 PCI-E 2.0 RAID controller, and
supports all generations of SATA hard drives and SSD’s.
The intuitive web-based Management interface allows you to quickly and easily configure RAID 0, 1, and
JBOD arrays using high-performance SATA 6Gb/s HDD’s and SSD’s.
1.1 Kit Contents
The RocketStor SMART RAID includes the following items:
RocketStor SMART Backup device
RocketU Mac PCI-E 2.0 x4 Controller Card
USB 3.0 Dual cable
Manual and CD
Power adapter (Including the AC Power cord: CCC, EUR and US).
1.2 Power Adapter
The RocketStor SMART Backup includes one of the following power adapters. The adapter should be
compliant with your country/region:
Power adapter CCC
Power adapter EUR
Power adapter US
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2. Setting Up RocketStor SMART RAID
2.1 Connecting USB cables
2.2 Power Adapter Installation
Installing the DC Power Plug:
Connect the power adapter to the DC Port found on the
back of the RocketStor SMART Backup device.
Installing the AC Power cord:
Connect the AC Power cord to the Power Adapter and connect the AC Power Plug to the Power Jack.
CCC is for Asia
EUR is for Europe
UL is for the United States
Connect the Type B USB Connectors to the
back of the RocketStor USB device
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2.3 SATA Drives Installation and Ejecting
Installation - Simultaneously install two 3.5’’HDD or two 2.5’’HDD/SDD
Ejecting - Hold the base of the RocketStor device and press the Eject Button. Gently remove the drive by
pulling straight upwards.
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2.4 Installing the RocketU Mac Card
Note: Make sure the Mac Pro system is powered-off before installing the RU series controller.
1. Open the system chassis and locate an unused PCI-Express (2.0 or 1.0) ×4 slot. The RocketU Mac card
can also be installed into x8 and x16 slots.
2. Remove the PCI-Express slot cover.
3. Gently insert the RocketU Mac card into the PCI-Express slot, and secure the bracket to the system
chassis.
4. Close and secure the system chassis.
Dual USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Ports
Dedicated 5Gb/s per-port performance
PCI-Express 2.0 x4
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2.5 Connecting the 10Gb/s Dual USB cable
Connect the RocketStor SMART RAID device to the RocketU Mac card with the 10Gb/s dual USB 3.0 cable.
Pay close attention to the port number assignments of the RocketU controller card, and the RocketStor
SMART RAID device.
Make sure the cable connectors are properly installed for each device – port 1/2 of the RocketU card
should always be connected to the corresponding port 1/2 of the RocketStor device.
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3. Installing the RocketStor SMART RAID Interface
3.1 Installing the package
1) Double click the package to start the installer.
2) Click the “Continue” button.
3) Select the Install location. The default selection is the OS X system drive. Click “Install” to continue.
4) OS X will inform you that a reboot is required after installing the software. Click “Continue
Installation”.
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5) Click “Restart” when prompted.
3.2 Uninstalling the RAID Interface
1) To uninstall the software, double-click the uninstall.command script in installation package (this is
located on the software CD, or included with the download package).
2) OS X will display a terminal window. You will be prompted to enter the administrative password, and
press Enter.
3) If no password is required, simply press Enter.
Once complete, you can close terminal.
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