Taurus Taurus Manual de usuario
Taurus - RAID
Dua
l
-Bay Storage Enclosure for
3.5” Serial ATA Hard Drives
User Manual
v1.0
August 23, 2007
EN
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 1
ICON KEY 1
THE TAURUS RAID 1
AVAILABLE INTERFACES 1
TAURUS RAID -DETAILED VIEW 2
FRONT VIEW 2
REAR VIEW 2
RAID SETTING 2
TAURUS RAID II -DETAILED VIEW 3
FRONT VIEW 3
REAR VIEW 3
RAID SETTING 3
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 4
PC REQUIREMENTS 4
MAC REQUIREMENTS 4
PACKAGE CONTENTS 4
ABOUT DATA BACKUP 4
CHAPTER 2 - HARD DRIVE ASSEMBLY 5
TAURUS RAID 5
TAURUS RAID II 7
CHAPTER 3 - SYSTEM SET UP 9
CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER 9
HARD DISK MODE 9
RAID SETUP 9
NON-RAID 9
JBOD OR RAID 0-SPANNING 9
RAID 0-STRIPING 9
RAID 1-MIRRORING 10
INSTALLATION ON A PC 11
REMOVE PROCEDURE 11
INSTALLATION ON A MACINTOSH 12
REMOVE PROCEDURE 12
PARTITIONING &FORMATTING 13
PC RUNNING WINDOWS 13
MAC OS 14
CHAPTER 4 - APPENDIX 15
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS 15
FAQ 15
ABOUT THIS MANUAL 15
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Features mentioned
in this manual may
vary between
different models.
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Icon Key
Throughout this manual you will see icons on the left margin
that denote either Notes or Special Remarks as outlined below:
General Notes and Tips
Remarks for PC users and Microsoft Windows OS
Remarks for Mac users and Apple Macintosh OS
The Taurus RAID
When it comes to raw power there is nothing to beat the new
dual-bay Taurus. Available in the classic Pleiades design, the
Taurus is built strong and rugged, offering more than enough
capacity to store all your digital media files. Not only that, the
Taurus RAID can also back up and secure all of your data
thanks to RAID protection.
Product Dimensions: 24.5cm x 13.3cm x 7.6cm
9.65in x 5.23in x 3in
Available Interfaces
•FireWire 400/800 & USB 2.0 (RAID 0&1)
•FireWire 400/800 & USB 2.0 (RAID 0)
•Gigabit Ethernet
•USB 2.0
•eSATA
MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows 2000/XP/Vista are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Apple Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer.
All other third party brands and names are the property of their respective
owners.
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Taurus RAID - Detailed View
1 2
Front View
1. ON/OFF switch (blue when ON)
2. LED indication for hard drives
(green for data access, red for error)
and RAID rebuild function
(yellow or green during rebuild)
3. Ventilation holes
3
Note: To turn on the power, press the ON/OFF switch and release it. To turn it off, press
the ON/OFF switch, hold it for 3 seconds and then release it again.
2
Rear View
1. Switch for RAID setting
2. Fan for ventilation 1
3. FireWire 400 port
4. FireWire 800 ports
5. USB 2.0 port
6. Power receptacle
RAID Setting
Non-RAID RAID 0 - Striping
1 = Up, 2 = Up 1 = Down, 2 = Up
RAID 1 - Mirroring RAID 0 - Spanning
1 = Down, 2 = Down 1 = Up, 2 = Down
Note: Changing the RAID setup will require you to re-format the drives. Make sure you
backup all data before doing so!
3 5
4 6
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Taurus RAID II - Detailed View
Front View
1. ON/OFF switch (blue when ON)
2. LED indication for hard drives
(green = data access, red = error)
1 2
3
4
3. RAID rebuild indication
(yellow or green during rebuild)
4. Ventilation holes
Note: To turn on the power, press the ON/OFF switch for 1 second and release it. To turn it
off, press the ON/OFF switch, hold it for 5 seconds and then release it again.
Rear View
1
2
3 5 6
4
1. RAID mode selector switch
2. Fan for ventilation
3. FireWire 400 port
4. FireWire 800 ports
5. USB 2.0 port
6. Power receptacle
RAID Setting
No. 0 = Non-RAID
No. 1 = JBOD
No. 2 = RAID 0 (striping)
No. 3 = RAID 1 (mirroring)
Note: Changing the RAID setup will require you to re-format the drives. Make sure you
backup all data before doing so!
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Package Content
may vary,
depending on
vendor & version.
System Requirements
PC Requirements
•Minimum Intel Pentium III CPU 500MHz, 128MB RAM
•USB 1.1 equipped PC; Windows 2000/XP/Vista
•USB 2.0 equipped PC; Windows 2000/XP/Vista
•1394a equipped PC; Windows 2000/XP/Vista
•1394b equipped PC; Windows 2000/XPVista
Mac Requirements
•Minimum Apple G4 processor, 128MB RAM
•USB 1.1 equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.1.5 or above
•USB 2.0 equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.2 or above
•1394a equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.1.5 or above
•1394b equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.2 or above
Package Contents
•Taurus RAID or RAID II
•External Power Adapter;
Input 100-240V, Output +12V/3A, +5V/4.2A
•Power Cord
•Interface Cables
•Manual
About Data Backup
To protect your files and help prevent the loss of your data, we
strongly recommend that you keep two copies of your data, one
copy on your Taurus and a second copy either on your internal
drive or another storage media such as CD, DVD, Tape or an
additional external drive. Any loss or corruption of data while
using the Taurus is the sole responsibility of the user, and
under no circumstances will the manufacturer be held liable for
compensation or the recovery of this data.
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The aluminium
stand does not
have to be removed
for drive assembly.
For RAID 0 and
RAID 1, identical
hard drives are
recommended
(same manufacturer,
capacity and RPM)
Chapter 2 - Hard Drive Assembly
Your unit may come with a pre-installed hard drive. Before
opening such an enclosure, please read the warranty from your
vendor carefully, as this could void your warranty.
Taurus RAID
1. Remove the four screws at the bottom of the case.
2. Push the inner enclosure out, and remove the outer chassis.
3. Install the first hard drive and mount it with two screws on
each side.
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Be careful not to
damage any cables
or components, and
make sure the
cables are
connected firmly.
4. Install the second hard drive and mount it with two screws
on each side.
5. Connect the SATA and power cables to your hard drives. Be
careful not to damage any components and confirm that the
cables are connected firmly.
6. Slide the inner enclosure back into the outer chassis.
7. Fasten the four screws to finish the assembly.
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The aluminium
stand does not
have to be removed
for drive assembly.
For RAID 0 and
RAID 1, identical
hard drives are
recommended
(same manufacturer,
capacity and RPM)
Do not bend the
thermal sensor!
Taurus RAID II
1. Remove the four screws at the bottom of the case.
2. Push the inner enclosure out, and remove the outer chassis.
3. Install the first hard drive and mount it with two screws on
each side.
4. Attach the thermal probe with the tape provided to the first
HDD. Choose a place in between the two drives but without
damaging the probe when installing the second drive.
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5. Install the second hard drive and mount it with two screws
on each side.
Be careful not to
damage any cables
or components, and
make sure the
cables are
connected firmly.
6. Connect the SATA and power cables to your hard drives. Be
careful not to damage any components and confirm that the
cables are connected firmly.
7. Slide the inner enclosure back into the outer chassis.
8. Fasten the four screws to finish the assembly.
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