Fantec SQ-X2RU3e Manual - Page 20

About HDD Mode, About HDD Capacity Support, About Power synchronization feature

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7. Note About HDD Mode  Reset the device is necessary every time HDD Mode changes. Press Raid Reset button only when the device is powered on & connected to a running PC.  Make sure to back up all files before HDD mode changes since such practice requires HDD reformatting.  procedure how to change the HDD a. Install both HDDs to the case b. Connect the case and PC and have both devices powered on. (USB connection is proposed.) c. Adjust RAID switch correctly. d. Push and hold Raid reset button for 3-5 seconds to observe rapid blinking of both HDD LEDs. HDD mode adjustment is complete when LED rapid blinking stops. e. Initialize and format the HDD(s).  When using two HDDs of unequal capacity, users may experience capacity reduction under RAID0 and RAID1 configuration. Therefore, it is recommended that HDDs of equal capacity are used to utilize the application. About HDD Capacity Support  Installing HDD(s) over 2TB is possible. However, make sure to run this device under Vista® and Win7® OS and activate GPT mode when formatting this device to have it work correctly. About Power synchronization feature  This case detects PC power status and turn on & off itself automatically. When PC power off and/or hibernates, HDD(s) spin down and all LEDs and Fan off, except that Power LED remains constantly on until main power is shut down.  In some OS, when system reaches sleep mode, only monitor and peripheral are turned off while motherboard is powered on. In this case, HDD and LED will be still on. 19

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7. Note
About HDD Mode
Reset the device is necessary every time HDD Mode changes. Press Raid Reset button
only when the device is powered on & connected to a running PC.
Make sure to back up all files before HDD mode changes since such practice requires
HDD reformatting.
procedure how to change the HDD
a.
Install both HDDs to the case
b.
Connect the case and PC and have both devices powered on.
(USB connection is proposed.)
c.
Adjust RAID switch correctly.
d.
Push and hold Raid reset button for 3-5 seconds to observe rapid blinking of both
HDD LEDs. HDD mode adjustment is complete when LED rapid blinking stops.
e.
Initialize and format the HDD(s).
When using two HDDs of unequal capacity, users may experience capacity reduction
under RAID0 and RAID1 configuration. Therefore, it is recommended that HDDs of
equal capacity are used to utilize the application.
About HDD Capacity Support
Installing HDD(s) over 2TB is possible. However, make sure to run this device under
Vista
®
and Win7
®
OS and activate GPT mode when formatting this device to have it
work correctly.
About Power synchronization feature
This case detects PC power status and turn on & off itself automatically. When PC
power off and/or hibernates, HDD(s) spin down and all LEDs and Fan off, except that
Power LED remains constantly on until main power is shut down.
In some OS, when system reaches sleep mode, only monitor and peripheral are
turned off while motherboard is powered on. In this case, HDD and LED will be still
on.