Page 2 - PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual
Page 2 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual Table of Content 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 3 1.1. Safety Considerations .....................................................................
Page 3 - Safety Considerations; W A R N I N G; AVERTISSEMENT
Page 4 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual 1.1. Safety Considerations 1.1.1. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS 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, we...
Page 4 - ADVERTENCIA
Page 6 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual 1.1.3. SAFTY BERÜCKSICHTIGUNGEN WASSER UND FEUCHTIGKEIT Um eine Brand- oder Elektroschockgefahr weitgehend auszuschließen, Gerät nicht Regen oder Feuchtigkeit aussetzen. Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Bade- oder Waschwannen, Wasch- oder Spülbecken, feuchten ...
Page 5 - Packaging
Page 8 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual 1.2. System Requirements Operating Systems: • Windows XP / Vista / 2003/ 2000 / 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 wi...
Page 6 - The Bezel
Page 10 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual 3. Overview 3.1. 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. Use both hands, push from behind the left and right side of the bezel. Access through...
Page 8 - Host Bus Extender Card
Page 14 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual 4.3. Host Bus Extender Card Turn off the computer and unplug the power source before proceeding with the Host Bus Extender (HBE) Card installation. A PCI-e HBE Card supplied with your PRO RX. The HBE Card will require an available PCI-e slot in your comp...
Page 9 - Making the Connections
Page 16 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual 4.4. Making the Connections 4.4.1. PCI-e Extender Cable The PRO RX is supplied with a PCI-e Extender Cable. This cable carries 8 lanes of the PCI-e interface. The green tab is up in this orientation. To remove, pull the tab to unlock the latches and then...
Page 10 - Driver Installation
Page 18 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual 4.5. Driver Installation 4.5.1. 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 Pr...
Page 11 - RAID Console Installation
Page 20 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual 4.5.3. 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. Download the latest driver and utility appropriate for your version of Windows....
Page 12 - Built-in Ethernet Configuration; RAID Console Operations; Start RAID Console GUI
Page 22 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual 4.7. Built-in Ethernet Configuration The PRO RX has a built-in Ethernet Port. In addition to managing the RAID Console at the host computer, this allows the PRO RX to be managed via any computer on the network. By default, the PRO RX uses DHCP to acquire...
Page 14 - Change RAID Mode – Deleting / Creating
Page 26 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual 5.2. Change RAID Mode – Deleting / Creating This procedure will erase all data on the PRO RX. Changing the RAID mode requires the current RAID Set to be deleted first, then create a new RAID Set with the new RAID mode. 5.2.1. Delete the RAID Set From the...
Page 16 - Replacing a Disk Module
Page 30 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual 6. Alarm Conditions / Degraded RAID Set There are two possible sources for alarms: one from the enclosure monitors, the other from the RAID Controller inside the PRO RX. Enclosure Alarms (Audible and red indicators): • Temperature (enclosure detected ove...
Page 17 - Formatting and Partitioning; Apple OS X Formatting
Page 32 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual 7. Formatting and Partitioning 7.1. Apple OS X Formatting The PRO RX are shipped pre-configured for Mac OS X, the RAID will appear on the desktop after driver installation and reboot. Should it be necessary to re-format and partition the RAID, use the Ap...
Page 18 - Windows XP / Vista Formatting
Page 34 PRO RX 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.) If the RAID shows up as Unknown / Not Initialized, right click on the ...
Page 19 - RAID Level Descriptions
Page 36 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual 8. RAID Level Descriptions 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. RAID Level Description Advantage Disadvantage Ideal for 0 Striping. Highest p...
Page 20 - Product Registration; R E G I S T E R N O W; extend your warranty by another 6 months.
Page 38 PRO RX Installation and User’s Manual 9. Product Registration R E G I S T E R N O W 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 ...
