Specifications

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R T X 4 0 0 H - Q J U s e r M a n u a l - 3 -
Hardware Setup
1. (Optional) Install a host bus adapter (HBA) with FireWire ports into
an empty expansion slot inside your computer. If your computer already
has 4 available FireWire ports, you can skip this step. Compatible HBA
cards are available from WiebeTech (www.wiebetech.com). The following
general steps will work for most cards. Instructions for individual cards may
vary, so consult your host card’s user manual.
a) Power down the computer system.
b) Insert the PCI card into an available PCI slot. Do not force it, but it will take firm pressure to fully
seat the interface. It may help to gently rock the card back and forth as you apply pressure.
c) Once the card is fully seated in the slot, secure it in place with a screw.
d) Turn the computer back on.
2. Install your hard drive. Pull on the ejection handle and open the door. Then just slide in your
SATA drive and shut the door behind it. The drive slides in with the label up and the SATA connection on
the drive is the side that slides in first. For extra security for your hard drive you can lock the bay, but
make sure to unlock it before pulling on the ejection handle again.
3. Plug in the data cables and power cord. The RTX400H-QJ connects to your computer through
FireWire 800, FireWire 400, eSATA, or USB. All necessary cables are included for any of these
connection types. Each drive has its own dedicated data connections for maximal data speeds. Use he
four data cables that correspond to the connection type of your choice. Plug one end of each cable to the
back of the unit. Insert the other end into a corresponding port on your computer.
Your RTX400H-QJ is now ready to use! Turn on the power switch on the back of the unit. If your drives
are already formatted, you can begin using them right away. New hard drives will need to be formatted
before they can be used. Initially, each drive is seen as a separate drive by the computer. If you wish,
you may format each drive into a separate volume and use them individually. If you have software for
creating a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks), you may combine the drives into a single
volume for faster performance and/or data redundancy. Some operating systems, such as Mac OS X,
have this software built in.
FireWire cables