Ableconn ISAT-M2SR User manual

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H/W RAID 2x M.2 NGFF SATA SSD to 2.5” 7mm SATA III SSD
1. Introduction
Best Solution and Place to Install Fast Speed 2x M.2 NGFF SATA SSD as standard
2.5 inch 7mm SATA III Drive with H/W RAID Big Drive, 2Drive or RAID 1 Features!
1.1.Features
o6Gbps SATA III H/W RAID Controller
oConvert 2x M.2 NGFF SATA based SSD to standard 2.5” 7mm SATA drive
oSupports SATA I, SATAII, SATA III Host port
oSupports SATA hot plug and booting
oSupports 6Gbps, 3Gbps SATA based M.2 NGFF 80/60/42/30 mm SSD
oM.2 NGFF type 2280-D5-B B Key Socket on board
oMovable M.2 NGFF stand-off and multiple plated-holes supports type 2280, 2260,
2242 and 2230 SSD
oSupports dual-sided SSD module 1.5mm component height on the top and
bottom side
oSupports H/W RAID 0, RAID1, SPAN (Big Drive) and PM (2Drives) Modes
oNot support PM (2Drives) Mode if SATA I or no Port Multiplier compatible SATA
Host connection
o22 pin SATA (Signals and Power) male connector on board
o2x M.2 SSD ACT LED
oTransparent to the operating system, no driver required on Windows, Mac and
Linux
oHardware Jumper and Windows & Mac software GUI configure RAID modes
oProvides Windows and Mac GUI to monitor RAID status
oIncludes 7mm height 2.5 “ drive metal frame with 8 mounting holes and 4 HDD
screws
oCompatible with 2.5” SATA drive dimension : 100.45mm x 69.85mm x 7mm
oRAID1 can preserve the Content of Existing SSD to Mirror SSD for data safety of
Data Disk (OS Disk not support)
oSupports operating temperature range: +0 ~ +70 ºC
2. Hardware Installation & RAID Configuration
RAID 0 Mode and SPAN mode will erase the data or metadata in your existing drives
and cause User can’t utilize the data of existing drives that connected to this adapter.

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When configure the RAID mode on fresh new drives or existing used drives, you can run
Windows or Mac GUI (download available from our website, ableconn.com) for software
setting or use hardware J1 Jumper and follow procedure for hardware jumper setting.
J1 Pin 5-6 : Hardware or Software Configure
NC
Use GUI software for RAID Configuration
ON
Use hardware J1 jumper 1-2 & 3-4 for RAID Configuration
J1 Pin 1-2 & 3-4 : RAID Mode Selection
RAID Mode
Description
Short Pins
R0
RAID 0, Strip
3-4
R1
RAID 1, Mirror
1-2
SP
SPAN, Big Drive
1-2, 3-4
PM
JBOD, Port Multiplier
NC
1) Install 2x M.2 B-M Key SATA SSD to M2_1 & M2_2 M.2 B Key sockets, then tighten
screw and retain M.2 SSDs.
2) If use GUI software for RAID Configuration, NC Pin 5-6 of H/W J1 jumper, then run
GUI utility software for desired RAID mode (R0, R1, SP, PM)
3) If use hardware J1 jumper Pin 1-2 & Pin 3-4 for RAID Configuration, short Pin 5-6 of
H/W J1, then Configure the desired RAID mode (R0, R1, SP, PM) by adjusting H/W
J1 Pin 1-2 & 3-4.
4) Connect 22Pin SATA data signal & power cable to SATA1 22Pin socket.
5) Turn on computer power system.
3. LED Indication
SSDActive LED Indication
Description
ACT1 & ACT2 LED
Device Unplugged or Failed
ON
Device Accessing
Flash (ON)
RAID Rebuilt
Slowly Flash (ON)
No Activity or No Error
OFF
* The GUI Configuration Software for Mac and Windows are available from our website,
ableconn.com. Please contact [e-mail] if you have questions.