Fantec QB-X8US3 Quick Installation Manual
Note
Operation Environment
Temperature 0 ~ 50 °C Humidity 90
％
RH
eSATA transfer data up to 3.0Gbps
USB 3.0 transfer data up to 5.0Gbps
USB 1.1 / 2.0 / 3.0 compatible
2.
Interface of USB / eSATA can not be used at the same time.
3.
References
Smart fan controlled by the built-in thermal sensor
and it comes with 2 modes (auto/ manual) and 3 levels of speed:
1.
Level 1: higher than 55 °C
Level 2: 45 °C ~ 54 °C
Level 3: below 45 °C
2,500rpm
1,800rpm
1,200rpm
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3,500rpm
2,500rpm
1,800rpm
Version 1.0
8x3,5" SATA HDD USB3.0 eSATA
FANTEC QB-X8US3
Reminders
Front Panel Overview
LED Indication / Button
Descriptions
2. eSATA
Link interface use
3. USB
Link interface use
Blue
Orange
Power on
Sleep mode
4.
Link interface option
eSATA
5.
Link interface option
USB
6.
Smart Fan automatic mode
7.
Smart Fan manual mode
8.
Fan speed
level 1
9.
Fan speed
level 2
10.
13.Interface button
14.Synchronization mode button
15.Smart fan button : auto, manual and fan speed from level 1
to level 3
16.
Blue
Purple
active
access
HDD1 / HDD2 / HDD3 / HDD4 / HDD5 / HDD6 / HDD7 / HDD8
17.Key slot
Fan speed
level 3
11.
12.Synchronization comes in 3 modes:
When the PC is off, the device goes off In 15 seconds.
When the PC is off, the device goes to sleep mode.
Synchronization is off.
Blue
Orange
Off
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STEP
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STEP
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Under Windows Vista / 7, users can enable GPT when initializing
HDD with a total capacity of more than 2TB.
4.
Via eSATA port a controller with port multiplier (PM)
is required.
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1.
It needs to be pressed and held for 3 seconds
to power off.
This design prevents accidental power off.
Power button
Quick Installation Guide
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not place this device near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings.
• Only use attachments/accessories.
• Do not drop or shake the device.
• Do not move the device when it is powered on.
Operation System
Windows XP (32/64bit), Windows Vista (32/64bit), Windows 7 (32/64bit)
MAC OS 10.5 or later
It needs to be pressed and held for 3 seconds
to power off.
This design prevents accidental power off.