CalDigit S2VR Duo User manual

2 Bay SATA 3Gb RAID Solution
Performance, Protected, JBOD
User Manual
CalDigit, Inc. 1941 Miraloma Ave, Unit B Placentia, CA 92870 USA
www.caldigit.com
The information of the products in this manual is subjected to change without prior notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual.
Copyright © 2006, CalDigit, Inc. All rights reserved
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Table of Contents
Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2
Features and benefits of the S2VR DUO ……………………………………………………………... 2
Specifications …………………………………………………..…………………………………………. 2
Firmware Update …………………………………………………………………………………….………… 2
Opening the Box ……………………………………………………………………………………….……… 3
Package Contents ………………………………………………………………………………….…….. 3
Front Panel LED Indicators ………………………………………………………………………..……. 3
Back Panel View of S2VR DUO ………………………………………………………………….….. 3
Hardware Requirements ………………………………………………………………………………….….. 4
FASTA-2e HBA Controller Cards ………………….……………………………………………………..…. 4
Installing the Host Controller Card …………………………………………………………………… 4
Installing the Host Controller Card, Driver Installation ……………………………………………. 4
Verify System Profiler ……………………………………………………………………………………….... 6
Install S2VR Manager ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
Installing the Hard Drive Tray Modules ……………………………………………………………………. 9
Connecting the S2VR to the HBA Controller ……………………………………………………………... 9
Power S2VR DUO ON/OFF ……………………………………………………………………………...… 9
Open S2VR Manager ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9
Setup Password, e-mail & voice alert...…………………………………………………………………….. 10
Advanced Mode ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
Turbo Mode ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12
Configure RAID Level …………………………………………………………………………………………. 13
Software Raid Change …………………..………………………………………………………………... 13
JBOD Mode ………………………………………………………………………………………… 14
Performance Mode ………...………………………………………………………………………. 17
Protected Mode ……………………………………………………………………………………. 19
Rebuild information ……………………………………………………….,…………………………….. 22
Demonstration of HDD Failure …………………………………………………………………………. 23
Troubleshooting ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 24
General Safety Precautions ………………………………………………………………………………….. 24
Agency Approvals ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 24
Technical Support ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 24
Serviceability ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 25
Glossary …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 25

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 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your CalDigit S2VR Duo. CalDigit was established in North Orange County,
California, with a team of world class software and hardware engineers and support personnel.
This team working in close conjunction, developed an unparallel hardware product line in the S2VR series SATA
3Gb/s RAID solution. CalDigit engineers emphasize the use of quality components to produce products that
would both lessen the chances of component failure, and loss of productivity.
The S2VR Duo has 2 removable hard drive trays and can be configured for Performance,
Protected, and JBOD RAID modes. S2VR Duo is designed for home users working with video/audio editing, it’s
also the most affordable solution for small-medium business, digital content creators etc. S2VR Duo is the ideal
choice for users who want to protect big capacity files while maintain at the lightning speed of SATA-3Gb/s.
Important Info:
Please read this manual thoroughly as it is an important part of your S2VR Duo software installation. Neglecting to
read through this manual and follow the directions herein could possibly result in your S2VR Duo operating
abnormally, and out of the specification of the performance for which it was designed. Please pay special care to
note any WARNING notations or RED typeface indicators.
 Features and benefits of the S2VR Duo:
• SATA 3Gb/s Interface
• I/F Bandwidth 3Gigabytes per second
• Modular Design
• Hot Swappable HDD and Power Supply
• JBOD pre-configured, can also be set for Performance or Protected modes
• Easy RAID Configuration
• SuperLane Technology, simplifies your cabling
• Password Protection
• E-mail and Voice notification
• Temperature and Power Warning
• 3 Year Limited Warranty
Important Info: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a CalDigit solution is the sole
responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will CalDigit be held liable for the recovery or
restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, we highly recommend that you keep TWO
copies of your data; one copy on your S2VR DUO, and a second copy on another S2VR DUO unit, for
instance.
 Specifications:
Physical Dimensions: 9.76" L X 5.12" W X 4.26" H (247.87mm L X 130mm W X 108mm H)
Power: Input 100-240V auto switch 50~64Hz 1.5A, Output 5V 4.2A, 12V 3A
Operating temperature: 0-40 degrees C or 32° to 104°F
Weight (net): 7.5lb (3.4 kg)
 Firmware Update
Firmware updates are made available to maintain compatibility with the latest software releases or
Correct problems with previous versions. If you are experiencing problems with any CalDigit product,
you might want to visit our website at www.caldigit.com to check for any available firmware updates
and download them for your particular product.
 Opening the Box

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Remove all components from the shipping container. Retain all boxes and packaging materials
In the event that you have to return the product to the manufacturer. Examine the package contents
for any shipping damage. Contact the freight carrier immediately should damage exist.
Important Reminder: Please keep carton, all contents & packing materials in case you need to return unit.
 Package Contents
• S2VR Duo
• 2 Hard drives in tray modules
• FASTA-4e HBA or FASTA-4x HBA depending on model. (Host Card)
• e-SATA cable
• Quick Installation sheet
• Driver CD & Manual
• Power Cord
 Front Panel LED Indicators
Note: During Performance operations, it is normal that one or more blue LEDs on the front panel of the S2VR will
blink intermittently, or turn off altogether, (generally for only a few minutes at most), during the read/write process.
Please don’t confuse this normal LED operation as an indicator that the drive is bad or failing, as this is not the
case.
 Back Panel View S2VR DUO
 Hardware Requirements

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• PC or Mac with an available PCI-e or PCI-x slot 500 Mhz or faster**
• CD-ROM drive
• 1GB of RAM minimum
**Note: You may be able to install the S2VR solution into an older Mac or PC, however the overall performance
will be slower than with newer systems. For uncompressed HD video editing, we recommend a Dual G5 or newer
CPU with1GB machine or better.
 Installing the Host Controller Card FASTA-4e or FASTA-4x
Your S2VR HD comes with a Host Adapter card, PCI-e or PCI-x. You must have this card properly installed in your
computer in order for your computer to work with the S2VR HD Storage System.
1. Turn off your computer and unplug the AC cord, attached to wall or power strip, etc.
2. Remove the cover of your computer and locate an available PCI-e or PCI-x slot on your motherboard & install
the required Host Adapter card.
Important Note: PCI-e and PCI-x cards are NOT interchangeable please check with your computers
original documentation to see which of these interfaces are supported in your particular system. The PCI-
x card will work with older PCI slots, however your performance will be reduced.
 Driver Installation for Host Controller Card
Note: Your installation screens will indicate that you are installing either the FASTA-4e or FASTA-4x card
in the header, unlike what the above illustrations indicate.
1. Turn computer on.
2. Insert CD in CD-ROM drive.
3. Open CD, then open file CalDigit FASTA-4 v1.4.1.pkg by double clicking on it.
4. Introduction Screen, CLICK Continue.
5. Select your OS hard drive as the Destination.

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6. Next, CLICK Install.
7. Finishing Installation, CLICK Continue.
8. Installation complete, CLICK CLOSE.

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 Verify System Profiler
Check to make sure that the card has been installed under System Profiler.
Informational Factoid: Did you know that there are demonstration videos available
on the CalDigit website that will show you some of the technical aspects & real life
usage of the S2VR product line? Go to: http://www.caldigit.com/S2VRDuoOnlineDemo.asp
for more information. CalDigit, Professional Grade Products.

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 Install S2VR Manager
1. Double CLICK the application on the provided CD,
CalDigit S2VR v1.0.1.pkg.
2. Introduction, CLICK Continue.
3. Select your OS Hard Drive as the destination, then CLICK Continue.

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4. Installation Successful, CLICK Close.
5. Find the S2VR Manager. Directory: OS drive > Applications > Utilities > CalDigit S2VR > S2VR Manager
6. Drag S2VR to the Launcher.
7. Restart your computer for the S2VR Manager Installation to be complete.

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 Installing the Hard Drive Tray Modules
Note: Your S2VR Duo is shipped with the drive modules packaged separately to prevent them from damage.
1. Slide tray drives into enclosure, lift lever, tighten the thumbscrew
2. After drives have been installed, check all levers & make sure thumbscrews are locked down.
3. Repeat with all other drives.
 Connecting the S2VR to the HBA Controller
The S2VR Duo RAID contains 2 configurable hard drives. After installing the host adapter card and drivers,
connect the S2VR to your computer via your eSATA cable.
1. Attach the S2VR Duo RAID to the installed host adapter controller with the provided eSATA cable.
2. Plug the S2VR Duo into an AC power outlet & turn the power switch of the S2VR Duo to ON, (back of unit)
wait approximately 20 seconds & then move on to Power S2VR Duo ON/OFF for the next steps.
 Power S2VR Duo ON/OFF
The power switch for the S2VR Duo is located on the rear panel of the unit. Turn off the S2VR Duo by pressing
the Switch to ON (O) position, to turn the unit off, press the ( | ) position.
Turn on the S2VR Duo first, and then wait 20 seconds and then power up your computer.
Please be careful around the power supply. Accidental contact with internal parts while
the power supply is powered on could lead to electrical shock.
 Open S2VR Manager
The S2VR Duo Manager limits configuration access with a password prompt. The password information is stored
locally on the server running the daemon. The default password is admin.

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 Go to “Management Tab” setup password, Voice & E-mail notification
 Password (Changing the Password)
1. Select Change Password from the File menu.
2. Enter the current password (or use admin if you have not changed the default password).
3. Enter the new password within the provided fields.
The entered password must be a combination of 5 or more characters.
4. Click OK to implement the new password.
5. Click the “Enable Voice notification box” of the S2VR Duo GUI to configure voice notification,
to warn you in the event of drive failure, fan failure, or power supply failure.
6. Click the “Enable email notification box” of the S2VR Duo GUI to configure e-mail notification,
to contact you in the event of drive failure, fan failure, or power supply failure.

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 Advanced Mode
1. Select S2VR (Box with serial #)
2. CLICK on Configure RAID
3. CLICK on Advanced tab
Video: By changing the settings in this
section, your S2VR manager will
automatically provide a calculated data
rate for the selected settings.
Audio: as above, select the desired
settings, and the audio data rate will be
calculated.
Storage:
Your S2VR manager will calculate the
approximate capacity of the 2 sections
above.
Your S2VR manager will also provide a
suggested RAID type for your
project/task.
Important Note: The numbers that appear overall, are for reference only, the actual
configuration settings depends on your system performance.

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 TURBO Mode
You can choose from 30 – 100% of the hard drive capacity, to
remain at the desired performance level.
Important Note: As is the nature of any hard drive, the performance of the drive will decrease
as you fill up the drive with the data. Please note that this is not a performance issue
with your S2VR.
Your OS will only be showing the capacity of your current S2VR Duo Turbo mode setting. For example: 100GB
RAID system with Turbo @ 80%, your system will only display 80GB.
Note: For the Performance/Capacity rate relationship chart, please visit our website www.caldigit.com for the
details.
Informational Factoid: The FAQ section on our website has answers to the most
common questions and or potential problem(s) that you may encounter, please go to
http://www.caldigit.com/faq.asp for more information.
CalDigit, Professional Grade Products.
We are here to help!

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 Configure RAID Level
Important Note: You can only modify the Raid settings for you S2VR by using the S2VR
Manager software. The hardware RAID changing function on your S2VR Duo back panel
is disabled as default.
 SOFTWARE RAID CHANGE
YOU MUST DELETE YOUR S2VR RAID SET ON DISK UTILITY WHENEVER YOU ARE
CONFIGURING YOUR S2VR INTO A NEW RAID SETTING. OTHERWISE YOUR SYSTEM
WILL STILL READ THE OLD SETTING FROM SYSTEM MEMORY, WHICH WILL CAUSE
FALSE INFORMATION ON DISK UTILITY.
Your data will be lost as this process will reformat your drives.
Backing up your data on another S2VR Duo is highly recommended.
YOU MUST RESTART YOUR COMPUTER AFTER EVERY RAID SETTING CHANGE.
HOWEVER, FREQUENTLY CHANGING YOUR S2VR SETTING IS NOT SUGGESTED. IF
YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT WHICH RAID SETTING BEST SUIT YOUR PROJECT,
PLEASE USE THE ADVANCED MODE ON YOUR S2VR MANAGER.

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 JBOD Mode
Your data will be lost as this process will reformat your drives.
Backing up your data on another S2VR Duo is highly recommended.
Your S2VR Duo comes reconfigured in Performance mode. (Out of the box)
If you want to change the project & format into JBOD function, follow these steps.
Please delete your original S2VR’s RAID setting via Disk Utility
1. Open S2VR Manager, Select JBOD mode & follow prompt to
format your S2VR to JBOD mode.

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2. The Following system messages will appear, click Ignore.
3. Open the Disk Utility.
4. Create a partition for each hard drive on your S2VR

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5. After you initialize, this is what you should see. (Your S2VR will now serve as an enclosure for 2
individual Hard Drives)
6. Restart your computer, and your newly configured
S2VR is ready to use!
Informational Factoid: The FAQ section on our website has answers to the most
common questions and or potential problem(s) that you may encounter, please go to
http://www.caldigit.com/faq.asp for more information.
CalDigit, Professional Grade Products.
We are here to help!

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 Performance Mode
Your data will be lost as this process will reformat your drives.
Backing up your data on another S2VR Duo is highly recommended.
Your S2VR Duo comes pre-configured in Performance mode. (Out of the box)
If you want to change project and format into Performance function, follow these steps.
Please delete your original S2VR’s RAID setting via Disk Utility
1. Open S2VR Manager, Select Performance mode & follow prompt to
format your S2VR to Performance mode.

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2. After you change your S2VR’s setting into Performance mode, you
S2VR Manager will be showing as below.
3. Create Partition via Disk Utility, remember to choose ‘Mac OS Extended’
for maximum performance.

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4. Restart your computer, and your newly configured
S2VR is ready to use!
 Protected Mode
Your data will be lost as this process will reformat your drives.
Backing up your data on another S2VR Duo is highly recommended.
Your S2VR Duo comes pre-configured in Performance mode. (Out of the box)
If you want to change the project and format into Protected function, follow these steps.
Please delete your original S2VR’s RAID setting via Disk Utility