Video Storage Solutions Quad & Duo Quad PCI-e / PCI-x Installation and User’s Manual Document 900-0001-0 v1.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Table of Content Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3 1.1. Safety Considerations...................................................................................................... 4 1.1.1. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................. 4 1.1.2.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 1.1. Safety Considerations 1.1.1. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WATER AND MOISTURE To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose unit to rain or moisture. Do not operate unit near water – such as: bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, wet basement, or near a swimming pool. STABILITY Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, bracket, or table. Unit may fall, causing serious injury.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 1.1.3. SAFTY BERÜCKSICHTIGUNGEN 1.1.4. CONSIDERACIONES DE SEGURIDAD WARNUNG ADVERTENCIA ELEKTROSCHOCKGEFAHR NICHT ÖFFNEN GEFAHR DES STROMSCHLAGS NICHT ÖFFNEN WASSER UND FEUCHTIGKEIT Um eine Brand- oder Elektroschockgefahr weitgehend auszuschließen, Gerät nicht Regen oder Feuchtigkeit aussetzen. Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Badeoder Waschwannen, Wasch- oder Spülbecken, feuchten Kellern oder Schwimmbecken betreiben.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 1.2. System Requirements Operating Systems: • • • Windows XP / Vista Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. Internet connection (to download drivers and utilities) Windows compatible PC with one available PCI-x slot. 1.3. Technical Support Phone FAX E-mail Web 818-435-6007 818-576-0324 support@dulcesystems.com www.dulcesystems.com If the product requires service, please contact Dulce Systems’ Technical Support and obtain an RMA number.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 3. Overview 3.1. Removing the Bezel The front bezel can be easily removed to access the Disk Modules. The bezel is held on by four snap pins located at each of the four corners. Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual Drive Module Power (white) Activity (blue) Key Lock Quad: Using one hand or both hands, firmly grab the left and right side curved openings and pull forward.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 4. Installation Please follow these few steps to install the Quad or Duo Quad. This process typically takes about 20 minutes to complete.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 4.3. Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 4.3.2. Mac Connection Making the Connections Connect the Quad or Duo Quad to the RAID Controller with the supplied Quad Channel SATA II cable(s). 4.3.1. RAID Controller Port Assignment The Quad comes supplied with a one port Quad Channel SATA II RAID Controller, the Duo Quad is supplied with a two port Quad Channel SATA II RAID Controller. Each port supports 4 drives.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 4.3.3. Windows PC Connection Connect the Quad or Duo Quad to the RAID Controller with the supplied Quad Channel SATA II cable(s). (Page left blank intentionally) A typical Windows PC such as the HP xw workstation Windows PC Duo Quad: For proper drive numbering assignments, it is important to match up the ports on the RAID Controller to the ports on the Duo Quad.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 4.4. Driver Installation 4.4.1. Mac Pro – Expansion Slot Utility settings This section applies exclusively to the Apple Mac Pro, this section can be skipped for all other computers. The Mac Pro (Intel Xeon-based) will detect changes in the PCI-e slot configuration, it will automatically launch the Expansion Slot Utility where you can make performance adjustments for the various PCI-e slots.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 4.4.3. Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation After boot Windows will detect the RAID Controller and launch the “Found New Hardware Wizard.”, click Cancel to dismiss the wizard. Download the latest driver and utility appropriate for your version of Windows. Download From: www.dulcesystems.com/download Unzip the downloaded folders and place the content on the desktop.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 5. RAID Console Operations 5.1. Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual (Page left blank intentionally) Start RAID Console GUI The RAID Console is where all of the management and maintenance of the storage unit is accomplished. After the installation process, the RAID Console is executed from your computer’s Web Browser. 5.1.1.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 5.1.2. Start Windows PC RAID Console GUI Start the RAID Console from Start > All Programs > Areca Technology > ArcHttpSrvGUI > Areca HTTP Proxy Server GUI.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 5.2.2. Create a RAID Set 5.2. Change RAID Mode – Deleting / Creating This procedure will erase all data on the Quad or Duo Quad. Changing the RAID mode requires the current RAID Set to be deleted first, then create a new RAID Set with the new RAID mode. 5.2.1. Delete the RAID Set From the RAID Console GUI.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 5.2.3. Create >2TB RAID Set for Windows XP (32bit): Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual To view and confirm the Volume settings, select Information > RaidSet Hierarchy. If RAID is larger than 2TB, configure using multiple 2TB Volumes and then use Windows to Span them together. This will end up with one drive letter of the full capacity of the RAID. 1) Create the RAID Set under RaidSet Functions by selecting all of the drives.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 5.3. Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual Alarm Conditions / Degraded RAID Set There are two possible sources for alarms: one from the drive enclosure, the other from the RAID Controller installed inside the computer.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 6. Formatting and Partitioning 6.1. Apple OS X Formatting Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 6.1.2. Create a new partition Select Dulce on the left side drive list, click on Partition tab, change Volume Scheme to 1 Partition, change Name as desired, click on Partition on lower right. The Quad and Duo Quad are shipped pre-configured for Mac OS X, the RAID will appear on the desktop after driver installation and reboot.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual 6.2. Windows XP / Vista Formatting Start Disk Management (can be found at Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Administrative Tools > Computer Management. Under Storage.) Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual Right click the Unallocated segment and select New Simple Volume. Enter the desired Volume Size, assign the desired Drive Letter or Path, check Perform a Quick Format at the Format Partition screen.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual Limited Warranty 7. RAID Level Descriptions WHAT THE WARRANTY COVERS Although the RAID Controller supports a large variety of RAID Levels, RAID 0 or RAID 3 are most commonly used for video and content creation purpose. Dulce Systems warrants your product against any defect in material and workmanship and conforms to Dulce published specifications under normal use.
Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual (Page left blank intentionally) 8. Product Registration REGISTER NOW ADDS 6 MONTHS Register your product within 30 days of purchase and extend your warranty by another 6 months. 1 minute = 6 months It will take only one minute to register and you’ll get 6 months in return! By registering your Quad or Duo Quad, the standard 36 months warranty will be extended for another 6 months.
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