Cavalry CADA002SA2 User manual

User's Manual
CADA-SA2 Series

Preface
Copyright
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Usage
Strong impacts or dropping the product may cause damage. Allow only qualified personnel to
repair this product. Disassembling or opening this product will void your warranty.
Disclaimer
Cavalry is not liable for compensation for data loss which may result from a malfunction of the
product or from changes due to improper use, repairs, defects, or battery change. Please back
up your data to avoid unexpected losses. Cavalry reserves the right to make changes to the
content of this manual without notice. The most current manuals and software are available for
download at our download page: www.cavalrystorage.com/su_download.htm
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Thank you for choosing Cavalry.
We at Cavalry extend our sincere gratitude for your purchase of this product.
We hope our dedication to delivering high quality products with excellent
customer service will ensure your continued interest in our products.
This manual will assist in the operation of the product. To optimize your
experience with this product, we recommend reading this entire manual
before usage. Please keep this manual for future reference.
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Table of Contents
Preface .................................................................................................... 2
List of Accessories ............................................................................. 5
Product Illustrations ........................................................................... 6
Features ............................................................................................. 8
Setup Instructions .............................................................................. 9
RAID .................................................................................................. 13
Change Product Settings ................................................................... 14
Partitioning and formatting your drive ................................................ 20
Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 22
Warranty and Contact ........................................................................ 25

List of Accessories
1. External power adapter / power cord
(may vary with product)
2. SATA to eSATA adapter cable
with bracket
3. eSATA cable
4. USB 2.0 cable
5. Resources CD
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Front
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1. LED status indicators
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Back
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2. Ventilation fan
3. 0-7 Settings
Dial
4. Power switch
5. Power jack
6. eSATA port
7. USB 2.0 port
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Features
Plug-and-play for Windows 2000/XP/Vista
USB 2.0 and eSATA interface
Pre-formatted to NTFS
Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1
Exceptional heat dissipating ability
LED light indicators
Nearly silent operation
Designed for use with a PC
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Setup Instructions
Follow the steps below to successfully set up your Cavalry External Hard
Drive with your computer.
Step 1. Start your computer and wait for Windows to load completely.
Step 2. Connect the power adapter to the drive. Then
plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. (Fig. 1)
Step 3. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the
hard drive. (Fig. 2) Then connect the flat end of the USB
cable to the USB port on your computer. (Fig. 3)
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Fig. 1

SATA Users: If you do not already have an eSATA interface on your
computer, first install the bracket when the computer is off. Then connect the
drive to the bracket, turn on the unit, then turn on the computer. For a guide
to install the eSATA bracket, see the "Content/CADA-SA2" folder of the CD.
Step 4. Turn the power switch on.
NOTE: Connect the USB cable to the drive before connecting the cable to
the computer. To disconnect, remove the cable from the computer first.
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USB Cable Plug
USB Port
Fig. 2
Fig. 3