Fantec QB-X8US3-6G User manual

Note
Operation Environment
Temperature 0 ~ 50 °C Humidity 90 �RH
eSATA transfer data up to 6.0 Gbps
USB 3.0 transfer data up to 5.0 Gbps
USB 1.1 / 2.0 / 3.0 compatible
2.
Interface of USB / eSATA can not be used at the same time.
3.
References
Smart fan controlled by the built-in thermal sensor
and it comes with 2 modes (auto/ manual) and 3 levels of speed:
1.
Level 1: higher than 55 °C
Level 2: 45 °C ~ 54 °C
Level 3: below 45 °C
2,500rpm
1,800rpm
1,200rpm
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3,500rpm
2,500rpm
1,800rpm
Version 1.0
8x3,5" SATA HDD USB3.0 eSATA
FANTEC QB-X8US3-6G
Reminders
Front Panel Overview
LED Indication / Button
Descriptions
2.
eSATA Link interface use
3.
USB Link interface use
Blue
Orange
Power on
Sleep mode
4.
Link interface optioneSATA
5.
Link interface optionUSB
6.
Smart Fan automatic mode
7.
Smart Fan manual mode
8.
Fan speed level 1
9.
Fan speed level 2
10.
13.
Interface button
14. Synchronization mode button
15.
Smart fan button : auto, manual and fan speed from level 1
to level 3
16.
Blue
Purple
active
access
HDD1 / HDD2 / HDD3 / HDD4 / HDD5 / HDD6 / HDD7 / HDD8
17.
Key slot
Fan speed level 3
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12.
Synchronization comes in 3 modes:
When the PC is off, the device goes off In 15 seconds.
When the PC is off, the device goes to sleep mode.
Synchronization is off.
Blue
Orange
Off
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STEP
STEP
STEP
Under Windows Vista / 7, users can enable GPT when initializing
HDD with a total capacity of more than 2TB.
4.
Via eSATA port a controller with port multiplier (PM)
is required.
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2.
3.
4.
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It needs to be pressed and held for 3 seconds
to power off.
This design prevents accidental power off.
Power button
Quick Installation Guide
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not place this device near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings.
• Only use attachments/accessories.
• Do not drop or shake the device.
• Do not move the device when it is powered on.
Operation System
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit),
Macintosh OS X 10.5 or later, Linux
It needs to be pressed and held for 3 seconds
to power off.
This design prevents accidental power off.
USB port of your PC must support power-off function so that the
device would go to sleeping mode. Setting up motherboard's
( power management ) in S3 is strongly recommended. For more
details, please refer to user guide of motherboard BIOS setting.
Smart fan controlled by the built-in thermal sensor and it comes
with 2 modes (auto / manual) and 3 levels of speed�
Low
Medium
High
below 45°C | 1200rpm
between 45°C~55°C | 1800rpm
hotter than 55°C | 2500rpm
Maximum HDD capacity: 6TB each HDD (status: October 2014),
8 single hard drives are displayed at PC (JBOD)
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SYNC

Quick Installation Guide
1.
Please use screws to secure the handles
to the HDDs.
2. Unlock the cover with the key supplied and press onto the lock
to open the cover.
3.
Open the inner covers.
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1
4
3
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Descriptions
Fan
eSATA port
USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 port
AC Input port
1.
2.
1.
3.
4.
Rear Panel Overview
Rear Panel
HDD Handle
Keys
4.
Install the HDDs from up to down.
HDD 1
HDD 2
HDD 3
HDD 4
5.
Close and secure the covers.
6.
Plug in USB or eSATA cable
USB interface is the default setting and if users wish to change to
eSATA, press and hold "Interface" for 3 seconds.
STEP STEP
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Initialization
1.
Start disk initialization.
3.
HDD format completed.
2.
Create new partition and format disk.
If the HDD is uninitialized, you may have to initialize it by doing steps as
followed: At first click “Start” at your PC and key in
“diskmgmt.msc”. After that please press “OK” key.
MS Windows (32/64 bit)
Note: Please enable GPT (Vista/7) if the total capacity is more than 2TB and enable MBR if the total capacity is less than 2TB.
Start disk initialization.
Activate MBR if total volume is less than 2TB
MBR (Master Boot Record)
Activate GPT if total volume is more than 2TB
GPT (GUID Partition Table)
2.
HDD initialize...
1.
Click on Programs > Utility > Disk Utility icon.
Mac OS X 10.5 or later
3.
Click Erase
4.
Click Erase
5.
HDD format in process
6.
Format completed
STEP
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Trouble Shooting
STEP
5.
To take the HDD out of the device, slightly press down the handle and pull it out.
1.
2.
3.
4.
If there is noise with the fan, unscrew the fan, take out the cover, clean the fan and assemble it back.
If the FANTEC QB-X8US3-6G (2-8 HDDs installed) is connected to the PC with eSATA cable and the PC does not recognize these
4 SATA HDDs, please check if the eSATA controller supportsPort Multiplier or update the eSATA driver version.
If the transfer rate seems to be too low, please check if the SATA HDD jumper is set up in 1.5 or 3.0 Gbps.
If the FANTEC QB-X8US3-6G (2-8 HDDs installed) takes too long to initialize, please check if the HDD is securely installed or
update the eSATA driver version (for the housing are no drivers necessary!).
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21033 Hamburg Germany
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