Cavalry CADA002SA8 User manual

User's Manual
CADA-SA8 Series

Preface
Copyright
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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. (2) eSATA cables
4. Resources CD
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Front
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1. LED status indicators
2. Cooling fans
3. On/Off Button
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Back
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4. Ventilation fans
5. Power jack
6. 115V / 230V switch
7. (2) eSATA Ports
(one per channel)
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Features
eSATA interface
Supports RAID Levels 0, 0+1, 5 and RAID 5+hot spare
19 fans for exceptional heat dissipation
LED light indicators
PC and Mac compatible
Handles for easy access to hot-swappable 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 dont have
the Resources CD, any PDF guide referenced in this manual can be found in
the online at: www.cavalrystorage.com/manuals.htm
Step 1. Start your computer and wait for Windows or the Mac OS to load
completely.
Step 2. Make sure the right voltage (115V or 230V) is selected on the back
of the drive: set the switch to 115V if you live in North America. Most other
regions should use the 230V setting instead. However still please check
carefully before using the drive. Then connect the power cord to the drive.
Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.
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Step 3. Load the Resources CD, go to the folder "Contents/CADA-SA8/" 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-SA8 disk array
e) the partitioning and formatting of your CADA-SA8 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.