Fantec MR-35US3R Manual - 3. Notes:
3. NOTES:
3.1 References
1. At first usage please execute the Clear RAID mode, to adjust the unit to
neutral settings.
2. Changing the RAID mode will cause data lost.
3. Please refer to the instructions when switching the RAID mode, otherwise
the execution might fail.
4. Interface of USB or eSATA cannot be used at the same time.
5. When using RAID function, HDDs with the same brand, model and
capacity is recommended.
6. When using RAID function, more than one HDD partition is not
recommended.
7. Windows Vista/7 users can enable GPT when initializing HDD with a total
capacity of more than 2TB.
8. Older OS may not recognize the device if you use a different operation
system than Windows Vista. For more detailed information about GTP,
please visit:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/storage/GPT_FAQ.mspx
9. If you enable MBR by mistake, in order to clean the partition table, you
have to switch another to CLEAR RAID mode and do the RAID mode
switch all over again referring to Setup. Then go back to the RAID mode
you want, repeat the previous actions and enable GPT when initializing
HDD.
10. For Macintosh users: the total capacity of more than 2TB could be
recognized only of the operation system 10.4.11 Tiger or later.
11. Do not connect the device to the SATA on board port of the motherboard.
Either use SATA to eSATA PCI-Express or SATA to eSATA PCI add-on card,
otherwise the PC may not recognize the device.
12. In RAID 1, HDD1 and HDD2 must be installed; otherwise the PC cannot
recognize the device.
13. Rebuild time is based on the capacity, e.g. it takes about 1 hour for 200GB.
14. To take the HDD out from the device, slightly open the door of the tray and
pull it out.
15. If the device takes too long to initialize, please check if the HDD is securely
installed or update the eSATA host driver version.
16. If the transfer rate is not normal, please check if the setting of SATA disk
jumper is 1.5 or 3.0Gbps.