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RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual10Communication and ControlRAID functions including creation, modification, and monitoring can be accomplished through the LC

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual11Connecting the RAIDBank4Connecting the RAIDBank4 requires an available power socket, and a host with one of the following in

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual12RAID System Management ControlsFollowing the hardware installation, the RAIDBank4 must be configured and the volu

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual13Chapter 2. Understanding RAIDThe RAIDBank4 controller subsystem is a high-performance SATA2 drive bus disk array

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual14RAID 0 (Striping)ThisRAIDalgorithmwritesdataacrossmultiplediskdrivesinsteadofjustonediskdrive.RAID0 does n

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual15RAID 3RAID 3 provides disk striping and complete data fault tolerance though a dedicated parity drive. RAID 3

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual16Volume Set A Volume Set is seen by the host system as a single logical device. It is organized in a RAID level with one o

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual17Hot Swappable Disk supportYour RAIDBank4 has a built in protection circuit to support replacement of disk drive

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual18Chapter 3. RAID Controls- LCD InterfaceThis Chapter describes the menu and control structure for your RAIDBank4 using the fr

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual195.6 Max SATA Mode Support5.7 Host NCQ Setting5.8 Volume Read Ahead Cache5.9 Staggered HDD Spin Up control5.10 HDD Idle Spind

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual2Federal Communications CommissionRadio Frequency Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply wit

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual202. RAID Set FunctionsSelect the RAID Set Function to manually configure the RAID set for the first time or delete/reconfigur

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual212.5 Activate RAID setFollowing a drive failure, the affected Parity or mirrored RAIDset will operate in degraded mode,

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual22host bus adapter and the host Operating System to be usable. Windows 2003, Vista, Windows 2008, Mac OS X >10.4.8, and Lin

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual233.2 Delete Volume SetScroll to choose the Delete Existing Volume Set option. Select the RAID set number and vo

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual244. Physical Drive FunctionsChoose this option from the Main Menu to select a physical disk and to perform the operations lis

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual255. RAID System FunctionsTo control the RAID System, Select the “RAID System Function” option and then press ENT to enter fu

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual265.7 Host Channel NCQ SettingThe RAIDBank4 supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) over the eSATA host connection. The NCQ algo

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual276. Additional System FunctionsThe following system functions are located in the main menu and control miscellane

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual286.3 Clear all Event BuffersTo clear all events in the system log, scroll to select the “Clear all Event Buffers” option and

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual29Chapter 4. RAID Controls- Web InterfaceIntroductionThe RAIDBank4 controller firmware includes a complete HTML-based applicat

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual3Limitations of Warranty and LiabilityMicroNet Technology has tested the hardware described in this manual and revi

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual304-RAID Control-Web InterfaceThe Main Menu Configuration Tree1. Quick Volume/RAID Setup 2. RAID Set Functions 2.1 Create

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual311. Quick Volume/RAID SetupCONSIDERATIONS FOR RAID VOLUME CREATIONYour RAIDBank4 is capable of creating large logical volumes

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual324-RAID Control-Web Interface2. RAID Set FunctionsSelect the RAID Set Function to manually configure the RAID set for the fir

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual334-RAID Control-Web Interfacepresented in the Volume Set Function to create the volume sets. While RAID migration is in prog

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual344-RAID Control-Web Interface2.8 Rescue RAID SetIn rare cases, It may be possible to recover a failed RAIDset by using this f

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual353.1.1 To create a new volume set, choose “Volume Set Functions” from the Main menu. Select the “Create Volume Set.”3.1.2 Che

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual36Host eSATA channel Transfer ModeSATA150, SATA150+NCQ, SATA300, SATA300+NCQ (default.)HOST Channel (SATA/USB) RAIDBank4 suppo

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual374. Physical Drive Functions4.1 Create a Pass-Through DiskA Pass-through disk can be defined to dedicate a single di

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual385. System Controls5.1 System Configuration FunctionsThis menu contains various feature and environmental options of the RAID

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual395.1.4 JBOD/RAID Configuration (RAID/JBOD)The RAIDBank4 controller can be used in JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Drives) mode, which a

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual4We are pleased that you have chosen the RAIDBank4. Our systems are designed for speed, reliability, compatibility, and perfor

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual405.1.13 Auto Activate Incomplete RAID (enabled/disabled)This option determines the default behavior of the RAIDBank4

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual415.2.6 Telnet Port Number (23)The Default Telnet TCP port is 23, and can be changed per user specification.5.2.7 SMTP Port Nu

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual425.3.4 Event Notification ConfigurationThis table allows the administrator to specify the level of notification pr

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual435.7 Generate Test EventThe RAIDBank4 can generate test events to confirm remote notifications are properly working. To gene

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual446. Information Functions6.1 RAIDSet HierarchyThis option will display the current physical and logical configuratio

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual45Chapter 5 - Host Computer SetupThis chapter is an overview of setting up storage volumes on Macintosh and Windows based comp

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual462. Volume Setup on Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/VistaInstallation on a Windows system requires a Windows Installation wit

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual47Chapter 6 - TroubleshootingDaily Use Tips• ReadthisUser’sGuidecarefully.Followthecorrectprocedurewhensettingupt

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual48Frequently Asked QuestionsGeneral FAQQ: Can I leave my RAIDBank4 on all the time, or should I turn it off when not in use?A:

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual49Q: I’m trying to access the RAIDBank4 using the front panel. When I push enter, it asks me to verify the password. I defined

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual5FCC Compliance StatementWarranty InformationWelcome NoteTable of ContentsChapter 1. Getting Started Features and Benefits S

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual50Windows related FAQ: Q: I do not see my Drive listed in the My Computer window, but it does appear in the Device Manager lis

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual516-TroubleshootingQ: When I leave my computer idle for a while, my Drive won’t work properly.A: The most likely cause i

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual52Appendix A- Getting HelpIf you experience problems with your RAIDBank4, please contact your Authorized MicroNet Reseller for

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual53Appendix B: RAID Level Comparison TableRAIDLevelDescription M i n . DrivesMax. DrivesCapacity Fault Tolerance DataTransfer R

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual54Appendix C- Terminal Session SetupThe RAIDBank4 has provisions for an RS232 host management connection. In order to use the

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual55Step 4. Select an appropriate connecting port in your Terminal. Click OKStep 5: Configure the port parameter settings. Bits

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual56Step 7: Open the Settings Tab. Step 8. Open the Settings Tab. Function, arrow and ctrl keys act as: Terminal Keys, Backspace

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual57Appendix D- GlossaryATA Acronym for “AT Bus Attachment” - a standard interface to IDE hard disks. Western Digit

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual58Driver A piece of software that controls a hardware device. Typically drivers provide an interface by which app

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual59Logical Unit (LUN) a SCSI protocol entity which may be addressed by the actual input/output (I/O) operations o

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual6 4. Physical Drive Functions 5. System Controls 6. System InformationChapter 5. Host Computer Setup 1. Volume Setup and A

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual60Performance Performance is an important criterion on which a customer judges a RAIDcontroller. There are a

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual61on the parity disk and the remaining functioning disks. Consequently read operations can be time-consuming whe

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual62Read Ahead Motivated by the principle of “spatial locality”, many RAID controllers read blocks of data from

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual63SCSI acronym for “Small Computer System Interface”, SCSI is a set of standards for physically connecting and tr

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual64System ArchitectureMarvell Orion advanced I/O processorPCI Express InterconnectDual XOR DMA engines capable of reading from

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual65Weight:9 lbs empty15 lbs with drives.Power Consumption:Normal operation: 2.3 AC Amps @ 115 VoltsSpin up (peak): 3.70 AC Amps

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RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual7Chapter 1. Getting StartedThank you for purchasing The MicroNet RAIDBank4 storage solution. With speed, high capac

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual8Unpacking the RAIDBank4Please unpack your RAIDBank4 in a static free environment, carefully making sure not to dam

RAIDBank4 Owner’s Manual9The RAIDBank4 interface componentsThe following figures illustrate the connector locations for the RAIDBank4.FRONT VIEW1-Gett