User`s manual

ARS-2016/2016EB Manual

2.3 Quick Start

Install ARS-2016 according to the following steps.

Step 1: Prepare 2 hard drives of the same model at least, and set the jumper as

Cable Select or Single/Master mode.

Step 2: Take the 2 cabinets out of ARS-2016.

Step 3: Put a hard drive into each cabinet and connect it with the internal IDE cable

and power cord. Fasten the hard drive with screws if necessary.

Step 4: Replace the 2 cabinets to ARS-2016.

Step 5: Make sure that the auto-eject handles on the cabinets are closed.

Step 6: Set a proper and unique SCSI ID for ARS-2016 (see page 26).

Step 7: Fasten ARS-2016 to the interior of PC with screws.

Step 8: Connect ARS-2016 to the SCSI card with a SCSI cable. And be sure to add

a terminator to the end. Please see Chapter 4 for the connection.

Step 9: Connect ARS-2016 with a power cord.

Step 10: After powering on, the system will detect a new SCSI hard drive of ARS-

2016. Before using it, please partition and format if necessary.

n Supports HOT SWAP

n Has an auto-eject handle on the cabinet to indicate a failed hard drive

n Alarm warning for a failed hard drive

n Has an alarm-off resetting button

n Supports instant rebuilding (up to 2500MB/m)

n A full array of LED indicators

n Has an on-board System On Chip (SOC) SCSIDE® engine

n Has lower CPU system loading

n Supports multitasking

n Has aluminum & steel heat sink frame design

n Supports cross-platform operation systems like Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/

XP, Server 2003, Linux, Mac, Sun Solaris and FreeBSD