CalDigit VR User manual

Getting Started

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Thank you for choosing the CalDigit VR, please
use the following quick installation instructions to
setup your CalDigit VR.
Package Contents:
1. (One) CalDigit VR
2. (Two) CalDigit drive modules
3. (One) FireWire 800 cable
4. (One) eSATA cable
5. (One) CalDigit eSATA extender
6. (Two) drive module keys
7. Quick Installation Guide
8. CalDigit VR RAID Tool CD
9. (One) Power supply kit
The following accessories should be in the box. Please contact
your reseller for any faulty components or missing parts.

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Index page
5 A. Installing the CalDigit VR
77 B. Feature Overview
77 LCD display information and instructions
10 RAID Tool feature overview
13 C. Conguring your RAID
13 Using LCD
16 Using RAID Tool
19 D. Order accessories and parts

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A. Installing the CalDigit VR
The CalDigit VR is ready to use out of the box.
1. Select the desired interface, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB
2.0 or eSATA. A FireWire 800 and eSATA cable are included.
2. Connect the power supply to the CalDigit VR, then connect
the desired interface cable.
Note: If you would like to use eSATA, there are two
options. If you already have an eSATA controller
card or port simply connect the eSATA cable. If you
have a Mac or PC workstation that has internal SATA
port (late model Mac Pros) you can use the included
eSATA extender*. For installation instructions please
refer to the CalDigit eSATA Extender manual. If your
workstation does not have an internal SATA port and
you would like to use eSATA with the CalDigit VR
you can purchase one of CalDigit's eSATA controller
cards (FASTA-1ex, FASTA-2e or FASTA-4e). For more
information visit www.caldigit.com.

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3. Press the CalDigit VR's power button. The CalDigit VR will
boot. You should see the CalDigit VR mount and it's ready
to use.
4. To change the RAID level or to customize your CalDigit
VR use the LCD or the RAID Tool software. For further
instructions see the Conguring your RAID section of this
manual.
*The eSATA extender included with the CalDigit VR does
not support hot plugging of additional eSATA devices, even
though there are 2 ports. The computer must be shut down
prior to adding additional devices. In order to use the eSATA
hot plugging capabilities with the CalDigit VR, you will need
to utilize either the FASTA-1ex, FASTA-2e or FASTA-4e eSATA
controller cards.

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B. Feature Overview
LCD Display Information
The CalDigit VR LCD displays information in the following
order:
1. System Prole - will display the status of 8 features
1.1 RAID status
Displays the current RAID status.
1.2 Serial number
Displays CalDigit VR serial number.
1.3 Firmware version
Current internal rmware version.
1.4 System temp
Displays the current system temperature.
1.5 Fan speed
Displays the current fan speed.
1.6 Disk 1 temp
Displays temperature of the top hard drive.
1.7 Disk 2 temp
Displays temperature of the bottom hard drive.
1.8 Beeper enable
Provides beep alarm.

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2. Create RAID - 3 di󱐯erent RAID levels can be set
2.1 Create RAID 0
Data is written onto two hard drives at a time for
maximum speed.
2.2 Create RAID 1
Identical data is written onto two hard drives with
maximum protection.
2.3 Create SPAN
Combine two hard drives into one volume, data will be
accessed from the rst hard drive until full, then the
second hard drive will be used.
3. MISC cong - internal system set up
3.1 LCD power on / o󱐯
Turn the LCD display screen on or o󱐯.
3.2 Beeper on
Turn on the audible alarm.
3.3 Beeper o󱐯
Turn o󱐯 the audible alarm.
3.4 Load default cfg.
Reset default settings.
For more information about LCD, please go to
http://www.caldigit.com/support.asp

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RAID Tool Feature Overview
RAID Tool provides several types of display information to
help users obtain current status.
1. RAID information
Provides related information for the current
RAID set.
2. RAID conguration
Create RAID 0, RAID 1, or SPAN.

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3. Email conguration
Error logging system set up. When an error
occurs, the CalDigit VR will automatically send
out the log to the system administrator via email.
Internet connection required.
4. Fan and Temperature
Obtain current environmental data for the
CalDigit VR.
5. Event Log
Displays log of all CalDigit VR events.
6. Firmware update
Manually update the CalDigit VR Firmware, to
add new features or bug xes.
7. MISC. Conguration
Set RAID Tool password protection, LCD cong
enable/disable, beeper enable/disable and VR
nickname to customize LCD with personalized
message.

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8. Re-Scan
Re-Scan all devices connected to the computer.
9. Online Update
Online search for current version of rmware or
RAID Tool software. Internet connection
required.
For more information about GUI, please go to
http://www.caldigit.com/support.asp

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C. Conguring your RAID
If you wish to create your RAID from the LCD, please
follow the steps below.
1. Turn on the CalDigit VR. Press the right button next to the
LCD panel. Press the button one more time when the LCD
displays Create RAID. Conrm by pressing the left button.
2. You will see the CalDigit VR cycle through the following
RAID levels; RAID 0>RAID 1>SPAN. Select the desired
RAID level by pressing the right button. You will receive a
conrmation message with the RAID level you selected.
Select Yes to continue, Cancel to go back. When you
see"Are you sure?" press the left button to conrm, or the
right button to cancel and return to the previous menu.

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3. Press the left button when you see "Erase all data". Or press
the right button to cancel and return to the previous menu.
4. Press the left button when you see "Final Conrm". This
will erase all data on the RAID. Or press the right button to
cancel and return to the previous menu.
Note: This will erase all data on the RAID.
5. Please wait a moment while the CalDigit VR creates the
RAID.
6. The CalDigit VR will restart automatically.
7. Please restart your computer.
8. The CalDigit VR will display the new RAID setting. It can be
veried via RAID Tool or the LCD.

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9. Once the computer has restarted a message will appear
asking you to initialize your CalDigit VR.
• Disk Utility will launch and allow you to format the
CalDigit VR. If you do not see this message, simply launch
Disk Utility which can be found in the Applications >
Utilities folder.
• Select the erase tab.
• Select your desired volume format (Mac OS extended is
recommended) and name your volume.
• Select Erase and Disk Utility will format the CalDigit VR.
• The CalDigit VR will mount and is now ready for use.

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If you wish to create your RAID using RAID Tool, please
follow the steps below.
1. Launch RAID Tool. RAID Tool can be found in the
Applications > CalDigit RAID Tool folder.
2. Select the desired CalDigit VR to enter the menu.
3. Select RAID conguration. Note: the bottom of the RAID
Tool will show you di󱐯erent RAID congurations.

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4. Choose the desired RAID level and click "Yes" to proceed.
Press "No" to cancel.
Warning: Changing RAID level will cause all data on the
array to be lost.
5. The CalDigit VR will now update its settings and restart
automatically.
6. Check LCD and GUI to make sure RAID levels match.
7. Please restart your computer.

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8. Run Disk Utility (Mac) or Disk management tool (PC) to
format your CalDigit VR.
9. Once the computer has restarted a message will appear
asking you to initialize your CalDigit VR.
• Disk Utility will launch and allow you to format the
CalDigit VR. If you do not see this message, simply launch
Disk Utility which can be found in the Applications >
Utilities folder.
• Select the erase tab.
• Select your desired volume format (Mac OS extended is
recommended) and name your volume.
• Select Erase and Disk Utility will format the CalDigit VR.
• The CalDigit VR will mount and is now ready for use.

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D. Order accessories and parts
•Power supply kit:
Part # CDPS-0512 SKU # 704101
•eSATA cable:
Part # CBeSATA-3-CD SKU # 703102
•FireWire 800 cable, 9-pin to 9-pin, 6ft:
Part # CBFWY9-6 SKU # 704102
•FireWire 800 cable, 9-pin to 4-pin, 6ft:
Part # CBFWY4-6 SKU # 704103
•FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cable, 9-pin to 6-pin, 6ft:
Part # CBFWY6-6 SKU # 704104
•USB 2.0 cable, 6ft:
Part # CBUSB-6 SKU # 704105
•eSATA Extender:
Part # CBeSATA-Extender SKU # 704113
•CalDigit VR FAN module:
Part # CDVR-FAN SKU # 704114
•CalDigit VR 500GB drive module:
Part # VR-DM-500 SKU # 721502
•CalDigit VR 640GB drive module:
Part # VR-DM-640 SKU # 721531
•CalDigit VR 750GB drive module:
Part # VR-DM-750 SKU # 721508
•CalDigit VR 1000GB drive module:
Part # VR-DM-1000 SKU # 721513
•CalDigit VR 1500GB drive module:
Part # VR-DM-1500 SKU # 721515

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