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FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents Product Diagram.....................................................................................1 Front View..................................................................................................................................................... 1 Rear View....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction......................................................
Product Diagram Front View Front Panel Power Button Drive Activity LEDs Rear View RAID switch LAN Port Drive Fan Reset Button RAID switch Main Power Switch USB 3.
Introduction Packaging Contents • NAS HDD RAID Enclosure • Ethernet Cable • 1M USB 3.0 A to B Cable • Universal Power Adapter w/ regional cables (NA/UK/EU) • Rubber foot set • Instruction Manual Recommended System Requirements • 2X 3.5” SATA hard drives For NAS Operation • Computer system or Network with available LAN port For DAS Operation • Computer system with available USB Port (3.0/2.0) Getting Started Step 1.
1. Using a Phillips head screw driver (not included) remove the screw from the bottom of the enclosure. 2. Slide the “front panel” upward toward the top of the enclosure.
3. Lift the panel off to reveal the drive bays.
4. Slide each of your hard drives into the bay.
5. Place the front panel back on by placing it over the drive bay, and sliding it into place. 6. Replace the screw using the Phillips head screw driver.
Step 2. Set your RAID Configuration WARNING! In order to prepare your drives for RAID and Network operation, this enclosure will configure newly installed drives into an acceptable format (exFAT). Please be aware that any data currently on the drives may be lost during this process. It is recommended that you back up all data prior to setting your RAID configuration.
Available RAID Configurations The NAS enclosure supports 4 different RAID configurations. RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple hard drives into a single unit for secure data redundancy, increased volume size and/or improved performance. Descriptions and benefits for each available RAID configuration are listed below: Standard - JBOD In JBOD, no RAID configuration is set and both drives appear as individual disks.
Method 2: Connect the NAS enclosure directly to your computer (Standard Access) 1. Connect an Ethernet cable (included) from the LAN port on the enclosure to an available LAN port on your computer. 2. Set your computer IP address to an IP address on the same subnet as the NAS Enclosure. 3. The default NAS IP address is: 192.168.0.2 4. As a result for initial setup, we recommend setting your computer IP address to: 192.168.0.1 5.
Note: The administration account user name and password can be changed, and additional accounts can be added. (See: Our full manual online at StarTech.com - Page 64 ) 3. You have now accessed the Web Interface Home page, as the “5 option” web GUI menu is displayed. Hard Drive Initialization WARNING! Newly installed drives will be formatted into an acceptable format for the NAS enclosure (exFAT). Please be aware that any data currently on the drives will be lost during this process.
2. Click the OK button to format the installed drives into the supported exFAT format. You can also click Cancel if you wish to complete additional configuration steps before formatting the hard drive. WARNING! Any data on the drives will be deleted upon format. Step 5. Use your NAS Your NAS is now ready for operation. Please reference Basic NAS Operation for day to day operation and configuration. Please reference Advanced Operation for detailed configuration options.
2. Select Map network drive. 3. In the folder box, type the network path to the NAS Enclosure. Note: The default network path for the NAS Enclosure is: http://192.168.0.
4. Enter the Username and password for an active account on the NAS enclosure, and click the OK button. 5. The NAS has now been mapped as a network drive. In the future when you want to access the NAS it will be available as a listed drive in my Computer. Create User Accounts If more than one person is accessing the NAS, additional user accounts can be created with full or limited access. Follow the below steps to create new user accounts: 1. Access the Web Interface Home Page.
2. Click the Configuration Icon, the main settings status window is displayed. 3. From the main menu on the left hand side, select User Set, and select Account.
4. The account page is displayed, select the New button from the account list. 5. Enter your desired name and password in the specified fields. 6. Next specify whether you would like the account to be Read only (can only access files), or Read/Write (Can access save and edit files) by placing a bullet in your preference. 7. Click the add button to complete account creation.
8. The account has now been created, and is listed in the account List box below. Note: A new folder for specific user content is also created with each account and listed under folder list. Set a Static IP Address It is recommended that you set the NAS IP address to a static IP address to avoid your Router automatically adjusting the assigned IP address. To configure a static IP address follow the below steps: 1. Access the Web Interface Home Page. (See: Web Interface Access) 2.
3. Click Network, in the Main Menu on the left hand side, next click IP Settings. 4. The IP Settings window is now displayed. By Default the Internet Protocol Information is set to Automatic IP. To set a static IP address, place a bullet in Static IP as below. Note: It is recommended you keep the settings that have been applied by your router. However, if you would like to change your IP settings, you can now enter your desired IP information in each specified field.
5. Click the Apply button to set your changes. Note: For detailed information regarding the best configuration for your network, please contact your network administrator. Manage NAS Files and View Media Through a Web Browser Access files and folders on your NAS through a web browser You can access files and folders currently saved on your NAS using any local web browser. 1. From the 5 option GUI menu, click the Folder Icon. 2.
Note: Some files are playable from the File and Folder mode of the web page but for more control we recommend the Audio and Video playback modes. Upload files to your NAS You can upload files to your NAS using any web browser. 1. Browse to the specific folder you would like to upload the file to. (See: Page 18. ) 2. Click the Choose File button at the bottom of the page, and browse to select the desired file, next click the open button. 3.
2. A list of all supported music files that are available to the user will be displayed in the menu on the left hand side. Note: Supported audio playback file formats: mpeg /mp3, mp4/m4a, ogg, and wav. Your web browser can limit support for audio playback file formats. For optimal support we recommend Google Chrome. 3. Double click the file of your choice to play the audio file. The program will continue to play all listed files unless stopped. 4.
Play video files directly in your web browser, with the web based media player You can play video files saved on your NAS through any HTML 5 web browser, using the web based media player. 1. From the 5 option GUI menu, click the Video Icon. 2. A list of all supported video files that are available to the user will be displayed in the menu on the left hand side. Note: Supported video playback file formats: mp4, ogg, ogv, and webm. Your web browser can limit support for video playback file formats.
4. (optional) To stop and start playing the video file, use the play/pause button located at the bottom of the window. Note: An HTML 5 browser is required for video playback. You may be prompted to install a plugin in order to play and manage the audio playback. View image files directly in your web browser, with the web based media player You can view image files saved on your NAS through any web browser through the web based media player. 1. From the 5 option GUI menu, click the Photo Icon. 2.
3. Double click the file of your choice to view the image file. Mobile App Access The NAS Enclosure is compatible with most WebDAV mobile applications available on iSO, Android, and Blackberry. Through WebDAV you can access files and folders using the application on your smartphone or tablet. Simply download your choice of WebDAV application from the Apple® Store, Google Play™, or Blackberry world. Connecting Your Enclosure for DAS Operation (Over USB 3.0) Note: NAS (Network) and DAS (USB 3.
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