Cavalry CADA002SA4 User manual

User's Manual
CADA-SA4 Series

Preface
Copyright
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part is prohibited without express or written authorization.
Usage
Strong impacts or dropping the product may cause damage. Only allow 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
Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 14
Warranty ............................................................................................ 17
Contact ............................................................................................... 18
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List of Accessories
1. Power cord
2. eSATA RAID Controller PCI-Express
or PCI-X Card (depending on model)
3. eSATA cable
4. Resources CD
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Front
11. LED status indicators
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Back
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2. Ventilation fan
3. Power switch
4. Power jack
5. eSATA port
6. 115V / 230V switch
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Features
eSATA interface
Supports RAID levels 0, 0+1, 5 and 5+hot spare
Exceptional heat dissipating ability
LED light indicators
Nearly silent operation
PC and Mac compatible
Bay door for easy access to hard drives
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Setup Instructions
Follow the steps below to successfully set up your Cavalry External Hard
Drive with your computer. You will need the Resources CD. If you do not
have the Resources CD, any PDF guide referenced in this manual can be
found online at: www.cavalrystorage.com/manuals.htm
Step 1. Start your computer and wait for the Windows/Mac OS to load
completely.
Step 2. Set the 115V/230V switch on the back of
the drive. If you live in North America, use 115V.
Please check carefully which voltage your region
supports before using the drive.
Connect the power cord to the drive. Then plug
the power cord into an electrical outlet.
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Step 3. Load the Resources CD, go to the folder "Contents/CADA-SA4/" and
load the "Driver and Software Installation Guide" PDF file and follow the
instructions. These instructions will guide you through:
a) the installation of your PCI-X / PCI-E RAID Controller card
b) the installation of the necessary drivers
c) the installation of the RAID configuration software
d) the initialization of your CADA-SA4 disk array
e) the partitioning and formatting of your CADA-SA4 disk array
Step 4. After following the PDF Guide, make sure your drive is recognized
by your computer. Make sure you have initialized, partitioned, and formatted
your drive (instructions are in the guide).
Step 5. After following the instructions in the Driver and Software
Installation Guide, your drive will be ready for use.
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