SafeTANK GR3630-SB3 / WSB3 User Manual v.1.
About this Manual Thank you for purchasing RAIDON products. This manual will introduce the RAIDON GearTANK GR3630 and before using it, please read this manual thoroughly. Although all information contained in this user manual has been carefully verified before publishing, however, the actual product specifications or relevant information may be found on www.RAIDON.com.tw. Products are subject to change without prior notifications.
Index Chapter 1 An introduction to RAID............................................................ 4 1.1 1.2 What is RAID?................................................................................. 4 Comparison of RAID 0 and RAID 1................................................. 4 Chapter 2 Characteristics and specifications......................................... 5 2.1 Product appearance and accessories guide.................................... 5 2.2 Product detailed specifications...............
Chapter 1 An introduction to RAID 1.1 What is RAID? The idea of RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) was first proposed by David A. Patterson, Garth Gibson and Randy H. Katz at University of California, Berkeley in 1988. The purpose of RAID is to store the same data in multiple hard disks at different places, and to improve the performance of storage system.
The computing method of RAID 1 hard disk capacity: [total capacity] = [minimum capacity of hard disk] Ex: 2 × 500GB HDD=500GB 1 × 500GB HDD+1× 200GB HDD=200GB The following is a comparison of two RAID levels: RAID Level Basic operation Disk applicable principle space Data reliability Data transmit rate Minimum hard disk requirement 0 Partition storage Total hard disk capacity Low Fast 2 1 Mirroring Minimum hard disk capacity High Slow 2 Chapter 2 Characteristics and specifications 2.
4. Confirm key (ENTER) The operation key for function setting (options: confirm function). 5. Power lamp (blue) It will light up continuously after power ON. 6. Failure warning light(red) It will light up when there is an interior fault, including three status of hard disk failure, fan failure, and when temperature is too high. 7. Hard disk tray handle 8. Hard disk tray button The operation key for removing the hard disk tray 9.
5. USB port 6. eSATA port 7. Security lock hole If users want to secure the product in a specific place permanently, they can buy themselves a lock to secure the lock at this position. 8. 1394b port Parts list Item GR3630-SB3 GR3630-WSB3 GR3630 main unit AC power cord USB 3.
Auto-rebuilding yes yes LCD Display yes yes Status Indicator Light yes yes Error Status Warning Sound yes yes Environmental Detection yes /abnormal temperature yes /abnormal temperature and fan operation and fan operation Cooling Fan DC-12V / 6cm / 3500 rpm Power Input AC 100~240V AC 100~240V DC 12V & 5V / 70W DC 12V & 5V / 70W Built-in Power Supply GUI Operating System Quality Certification DC-12V / 6cm / 3500 rpm Windows Windows Windows & Mac & Linux Windows & Mac & Linux CE & F
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3.2 Product connection and booting 1. Connect AC power cord to your power outlet and GR3630. 2. Choose the interface (USB & eSATA & 1394b) that you want, and hook up your computer with the connecting cable. ※ Choose only one type of interface to hook up with your computer. 3. Switch on the power of GR3630, when the LCD displays Pri HDD: OK and Sec HDD: OK after about 20~30 seconds, it indicates that GR3630 has been booted. ※ The factory default value of GR3630 is RAID 1 mode. GR3630-SB3 RAID - 1 V100.
※ Click on Disk Management 2. Add in GR3630 hard disk and format it. ※ During the setting process, we suggest you to choose NTFS format.
※ According to Disk Management Wizard instructions, click Next to proceed the process until finish. 3. Setting is finished, you can start using this product. ※ After finish setting and formatting the hard disk, it will display a disk drive code (I:) as shown in the diagram.
※ After finish setting, your computer will display a disk code (I:) to note that you can now use GR3630 normally. 3.3.2 MAC operating system 1. Enter into Disk Utility of your computer.
※ Click on this hard disk device 2. Add in GR3630 hard disk name and do formatting operation.
※ After finish setting the disk drive, please click Erase buttons hard drive. 1 & 2 , then start formatting the 2 1 3. Setting is finished, you can start using this product. ※ After finish formatting the hard disk, it will display the disk drive name GR3630.
※ The desktop will automatically create a disk drive name GR3630, you can start using this product. 3.4 An introduction to other functions 3.4.1 LCD monitor operation guide ※ GR3630-SB3 EnterE 2 Pri HDD : OK Sec HDD : OK Down GR3630-SB3 RAID-1 V090707.1 Down SYSTEM TEMP 35 C Down SYSTEM FAN 3500 RPM 16 Installation of GR3630 6 1 GR3630-SB3 Booting...
1. After power ON and before entering standby screen, click on ENTER key, you will enter into product function setup options (product default password is: 0000) 2. Upon booting, the standard standby screen will display the hard disk operation status. 3. It will display product model/RAID level/firmware edition. 4. It will display system temperature. 5. It will display fan rotation.
※ GR3630-WSB3 GR3630-WSB3 RAID-1 V100.0812 2 1 Pri HDD : OK Sec HDD : OK Down GR3630-WSB3 RAID-1 V100.0812 Down SYSTEM TEMP 35 C Down SYSTEM FAN 3500 RPM 2 3 4 Down 1. Upon booting, the standard standby screen will display the hard disk operation status. 2. It will display product model/RAID level/firmware edition. 3. It will display system temperature. 4. It will display fan rotation. 3.4.
3. Failed: You have installed hard disk, but it has failed to operate. 4. F: When F appears on the top right corner of monitor, it represents that the fan has already malfunctioned and is not working. Please visual inspect whether or not the fan has stopped working. If the malfunction is confirmed, please return it to original factory to repair. 5. T: When T appears on the right bottom corner of monitor, it represents that the interior temperature of product is too high (exceeding 60℃).
Appendix A Frequently asked questions Q: Is it alright to use RAID 1 to do hard disk backup function? A: Yes. RAID 1 is a mirror function itself. If your hark disk requires RAID 1 to do backup function, please place your hard disk containing data in Pri HDD (Source) position to set as RAID 1, and after booting, place the new hard disk in Sec HDD (Target) position. The system will do data backup function automatically.
1. Sec HDD has found to be damaged 2. Remove the damaged Sec HDD 3. Insert a new hard disk into Sec HDD position 4. After about 5 seconds, the system will ask you whether or not to rebuild? If you do, please click on ENTER key; if not, please click on ESC key. 5. After confirming to rebuild data, GR3630 will start to copy hard disk data and display the working progress. 6. After finish copying the data, it will return to standby screen. 7.
5. After confirming to rebuild data, GR3630 will start to copy hard disk data and display the working progress. 6. After finish copying the data, it will return to standby screen. 7. If you choose to abandon data rebuilding, the screen will return to a screen that reminds user that Pri HDD has been destroyed (same as screen 1).
RAID GUI Instruction RAID GUI is the software for device status monitoring and firmware upgrades self-developed by RAIDON for RAIDON 2045 RAID chip. RAID GUI can be executed directly without installation and only under Windows operating system. Please refer to the definitions of each function below: 1. System Status “System Status” indicates the instant status and information of installed storage drives, also by click on “Log” button from the lower right corner will give the records of event log.
“Firmware Upgrade” allows for the upgrades to the firmware of corresponding device, also indicates the existing version of firmware to the corresponding device. Note : If installed storage device operates normally, we strongly recommend not upgrading the existing firmware. 3. E-Mail Notify “E-Mail Notify” provides auto E-Mail notifications of HDD removal or failures to the designated E-Mail addressee.
Energy saving 1. GR3630 and the OS are synchronized to standby/sleep/shut down mode for green and cost saving. Also, GR3630 is recovered for normal usage while operating/powering on the PC. 2. GR3630 will change to energy saving mode after switching on the power, also the fan, LCD and HDD will stop its operation, which is a normal condition. After connecting to the PC, GR3630 will operate normally. 3.
