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Taurus S2 User Manual
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Taurus s2 dual-bay storage enclosure for 3.5” serial ata hard drives user manual (english ) v1.1 april 23, 2008 en.
Page 2: Table of Contents
Table of contents chapter 1 - introduction 1 i con k ey 1 t he t aurus s2 1 o ther a vailable i nterfaces 1 d etailed v iew 2 f ront v iew 2 led i ndication 2 r ear v iew 3 raid s elector s witch 3 s mart f an 3 s ystem r equirements 4 pc r equirements 4 m ac r equirements 4 p ackage c ontents 4 a b...
Page 3: Chapter 1 - Introduction
Taurus s2 user guide features mentioned ls. In this manual may vary between different mode 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. Aurus s2 power there is not...
Page 4: Detailed View
Taurus s2 user guide to turn on the e r n it h, ds power, press th on/off switch fo 3 seconds and release it. To tur off, press the on/off switc hold it for 5 secon and then release it again. The error led will only light up for errors when using the safe mode. Detailed view front view 1. On/off swi...
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Taurus s2 user guide for raid 0 & 1, two ity . Be n hard drives of identical capac are recommended if the capacity is different, the total amount of the space that can used will depend o the drive with the smallest capacity. Changing the raid e a setup will require you to re-format th drive. Make su...
Page 6: System Requirements
Taurus s2 user guide page 4 / chapter 1 - introduction system requirements pc requirements package content on n. May vary, depending vendor & versio • minimum intel pentium iii cpu 500mhz, 128mb ram • esata equipped pc; windows 2000/xp/vista • usb 2.0 (usb 1.1) equipped pc; windows 2000/xp/vista • e...
Page 7: Assembly
Taurus s2 user guide 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. The aluminium ved stand does not have to be remo for drive assembly. For raid 0 and raid 1, drives with s ...
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Taurus s2 user guide page 6 / chapter 2 - hdd assembly be careful not to d connected firmly. Damage any cables or components, an make sure the cables are the led indication for hdd1 is d 5. Install the second hard drive and mount it with two screws on each side. 6. Connect the sata and power cables ...
Page 9: Connection to Your Computer
Taurus s2 user guide only one interface can be used at any given time. Always connect the power adapter to your device before you plug it into the wall socket. Changing the raid setup will require ou to re-format the drives. Make sure you backup all data before doing so! Connection to your computer ...
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Taurus s2 user guide the data can be accessed even during the rebuild process. T flash red during the r plement, otherwise the total amount of the space that can be used will ity. Raid 1 creates t ser will only e as large as a single drive but when one of the hard drives fails, it can be replaced an...
Page 11: Installation On A Pc
Taurus s2 user guide if the system necting e interface cable r connect the device before booting your operating system. The drives have been pre-installed and setup already, you do connect the taurus and turn it on. Ormatting”. A is otherwise, an error message will appear. Doesn’t recognise the driv...
Page 12: Intosh
Taurus s2 user guide if the system ise g tem. Intosh ktop. Drag the external hard drive icon into the trash bin doesn’t recogn the drive, turn on the power first, before connectin the interface cable or connect the device before booting your operating sys installation on a mac before connecting the ...
Page 13: Partitioning & Formatting
Taurus s2 user guide if the drive does not sure s on. Appear, make the drivers are installed properly and the power i mac os can n write to ntfs ot rmatted drives. To se your device on oth platforms, we commend using at32. Fo u b re f , when using the big fast or safe mode, only one volume will be v...
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Taurus s2 user guide page 12 / chapter 3 - system set up mac os if the drive does not rned on! Appear on the desktop, make sure there are no extension conflicts and the power is tu when using the b fast or safe mode, only one volume will be visible instead of two separate drives ig, . For mac os x, ...
Page 15: Chapter 4 - Appendix
Taurus s2 user guide please read your warranty carefully, as this may vary between different vendors! Chapter 4 - appendix technical questions for rma and other questions, please contact your vendor or check out their online support area! Faq q: what file system should i choose to format my drive? A...