Addonics Technologies 1U RAID Rack R14HPCCES User Manual

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T E C H N O L O G I E S
User Guide
1U RAID Rack with HPM, AES 256-bit encryption
(R14HPCCES)         

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Unpacking and Overview
WARNING: Please remember to
set the power supply to your local
outlet voltage prior to plugging in
the power cord. Failure to do so
may damage the power supply.
Power Cord 
(US Version Shown) 100 cm eSATA cable (2)
Power Button
DriveEject
Levers
Drive
Activity LED
Power 
Switch
AC InputAC Input
SwitchCipher
Connector
e S ATA
Connector
Cipher LED
Cipher Reset...

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Cipher Chain Module
The Cipher hardware in the R14CCES is activated by either powering up th\
e 
unit or pressing the Cipher Reset button with the Cipher Key inserted. Withou\
t 
activating the Cipher hardware, no drives in the Raid Rack will be visib\
le to the 
computer. Once the Cipher hardware is activated, the amber Cipher LED will 
glow and the drives will be available, and the...

Installation (RAID)
The Cipher hardware prevents the use of software to configure or manage \
the 
Port Multiplier. Configuring a RAID mode must be done using the dipswitches 
and SET button on the port multiplier itself, located inside the unit at the re\
ar of 
the chassis.
Installation
1. Use the provided key to unlock the front door if needed and open it.
2. Insert a drive into each bay as desired, SATA connectors first, label side up 
as shown, then press the drive firmly into place.
3. Connect the...

JBOD Mode (Individual Drives)
Number of drives: at least 1
Unit capacity: N/A (100% of each individual drive)
Spares: no
Fault tolerance: none
JBOD mode offers all connected units to the host adapter, no RAID is defined at 
all.
NOTE: JBOD mode is not supported on the R14HPCCES.
RAID 0 (Stripe set)
Number of drives: at least 2
Unit capacity: size of each member times number of members.
Spares: no
Fault tolerance: none - if any member is lost all data is lost.
RAID 0 “stripes” the file system across the...

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RAID 5 (Stripe set with striped parity)
Number of drives: at least 3
Unit capacity: size of one member times number of members minus one.
Spares: yes
Fault tolerance: can withstand the loss of one drive without losing data\
.
RAID 5 works by striping entire I/O blocks across all members of the set\
, with 
each member taking turns carrying parity data computed by the Port Multi\
 -...

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Configuring the Port Multiplier Using Dipswitches
Resetting the RAID
NOTE: This procedure destroys all RAID data. It should not harm individual 
drives or their contents; however, creating backups of all data is strongly recom -
mended before proceeding.
Be sure the port multiplier is connected to an active host before procee\
ding. The 
port multiplier will not complete the process...

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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, as follows:
NOTES:  1. Audible Alarm is recommended at all times.
  2. EZ mode has no effect when no array is defined.
  3. Disabling EZ for RAID 0 and LARGE is strongly recommended.
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