Designed for Video Editing Professionals PRO DQ (PRO Duo Quad) Installation and User’s Manual Document 900-0005-0 v1.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Table of Content Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 3 1.1. Safety Considerations ...................................................................................................... 4 1.1.1. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................. 4 1.1.2. CONSIDÉRATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 1.1. Safety Considerations PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 1.1.2. CONSIDÉRATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ 1.1.1. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS AVERTISSEMENT 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.
PRO DQ 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.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 1.2. System Requirements Operating Systems: • • Windows XP / Vista 32/64-bit. Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. • • • Apple Power Mac G5 with one available PCI-e x8 slot. Apple Mac Pro with one available PCI-e x8 slot. Windows compatible PC with one available PCI-e x8 slot. • Internet connection (to download drivers and utilities). 1.3. Technical Support Phone FAX E-mail Web 818-435-6007 818-576-0324 support@dulcesystems.com www.dulcesystems.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual Drive Module 3. Overview Power (white) 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. Activity (blue) Key Lock Use both hands, grab both top and bottom curved openings and pull forward at the same time to remove the bezel.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 4. Installation Please follow these few steps to install the PRO DQ. This process typically takes about 20 minutes to complete. Overview of installation: • Disk Module Installation • RAID Controller Installation • Connections of RAID Controller to the Drive Enclosure • Driver Installation • RAID Console Installation The PRO DQ is normally shipped pre-configured in RAID 5 mode and pre-formatted for Apple Mac OS X.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 4.3. PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 4.3.2. Mac Connection Making the Connections 4.3.1. RAID Controller Port Assignment The PRO DQ is supplied with a two port Quad Channel SATA II RAID Controller. Each port supports 4 drives. For proper drive assignment, it is important to properly match up the ports used. Please follow the cabling instructions in the following section carefully.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 4.3.3. Windows PC Connection Connect the PRO DQ to the RAID Controller with the supplied Quad Channel SATA II cable(s). (Page left blank intentionally) For proper drive numbering assignments, it is important to match up the ports on the RAID Controller to the ports on the PRO DQ. Carefully follow the cabling instruction in the diagram below.
PRO DQ 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 produced in 2006 and 2007. Skip this section for Mac Pros from Early 2008 and later as well as 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.
PRO DQ 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. PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 4.5. 4.5.1. Apple Mac RAID Console Installation The RAID Console is automatically installed during the driver installation process. No additional steps are required to install the RAID Console. You may proceed directly to the RAID Console Operation section.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual (Page left blank intentionally) 5. RAID Console Operations 5.1. 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. Start Apple Mac RAID Console GUI For optimum results use FireFox web browser instead of Safari.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 5.1.2. Start Windows PC RAID Console GUI • Welcome screen of RAID Console after successful login: Start the RAID Console from Start > All Programs > Areca Technology > ArcHttpSrvGUI > Areca HTTP Proxy Server GUI.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ 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 PRO DQ. Changing the RAID mode requires the current RAID Set to be deleted first, then create a new RAID Set with the new RAID mode. No need to wait for hours of format, simply select the No Init option in the Volume Initialization Mode field. For Windows XP (32 bit) with larger than 2TB RAID, read next section. 5.2.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual To view and confirm the Volume settings, select Information > RaidSet Hierarchy. 5.2.3. Create >2TB RAID Set for Windows XP (32bit): 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.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 6. 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.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 7. Formatting and Partitioning 7.1. Apple OS X Formatting PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 7.1.2. 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 PRO DQ are shipped pre-configured for Mac OS X, the RAID will appear on the desktop after driver installation and reboot.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 7.2. Windows XP / Vista Formatting Start Disk Management (can be found at Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Administrative Tools > Computer Management. Under Storage.) PRO DQ 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.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual Limited Warranty 8. 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.
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual (Page left blank intentionally) 9. 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 PRO DQ, the standard 36 months warranty will be extended for another 6 months. That’s a total of 42 months (3 years and 6 months warranty.
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