G SPEED eS PRO User manual

Quick Installation Guide
eS PRO
(2) High-speed
mini-SAS ports
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Overview of the Controller
The ATTO R680 PCIe RAID controller
connects G-SPEED eS Pro to Mac or PC
workstation and Provides RAID 0, 1,
5, 6 & JBOD functionality.
Overview of the Drive
This diagram shows the features of your G-SPEED eS Pro.
Download Software and G-SPEED eS Pro user Manual
To use the ATTO R680 RAID controller, you need to install drivers and soft-
ware on your system. Visit www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/
Here you will nd the G-SPEED eS Pro user manual, RAID Conguration
Scripts and a special link to the ATTO
website where you can download driv-
ers and software for the R680 RAID con-
troller. From the G-Tech page* on the
ATTO site download:
• driver for your system
• conguration utility
• ATTO R680 User Guide (optional)
*The software listed on the ATTO/G-Tech page has been tested and approved
for use with the G-SPEED eS Pro. Software listed on the standard download
page on the ATTO website may not be compatible with G-SPEED eS Pro.
The G-SPEED eS Pro user manual covers the details of conguring
G-SPEED eS Pro with the ATTO RAID controller on a Mac system. For
conguration and use with Windows or Linux operating systems please
refer to the ATTO R680 User Guide.
G-SPEED eS Pro comes pre-congured for use with the ATTO R680 RAID
controller.** It is setup in RAID 0 and formatted for MAC OS X. Con-
guring your MacPro for use with the G-SPEED eS Pro takes just a few
steps as outlined below.
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the ATTO ExpressSAS R680 RAID controller
for your G-SPEED eS Pro. This combination creates a very powerful
storage platform fast enough to handle the most demanding content
creation workows. In just a few steps you’ll be experiencing the raw
power of the G-SPEED eS Pro on your system.
Up to two G-SPEED eS Pro units can be attached to the ATTO R680 RAID
controller for incredible capacity and performance.
(4) Removable disk
drive modules
Drive lock key hole
Drive module
power/activity LED
Power LED
Temperature/Fan
Warning LED
Alarm mute button
mini-SAS port
Kensignton lock
AC inputON/ OFF Switch
Smart cooling fans
PCIe x8 interface
Install the ATTO Driver and CongTool
1. Locate the driver and CongTool downloaded from the ATTO website
and install the driver, then the CongTool, selecting “Full Installation”
2. Shut down your system.
** G-SPEED eS Pro units sold after September 2011

Quick Installation Guide
eS PRO
Attach G-SPEED eS Pro to the Controller
1. Attach one end of the supplied mini-SAS cable to the mini-SAS
port on the back of G-SPEED eS Pro.
2. Attach the other end of the mini-SAS
cable to Port A (left most port) on
the ATTO R680 RAID controller.
3. Attach the power cord to the back
of G-SPEED eS Pro and connect the
other end to AC power.
4. Power on the G-SPEED eS Pro then power on the system.
G-SPEED eS Pro will mount on the desktop.
G-SPEED eS Pro is shipped from the factory setup in RAID 0 mode
for best performance. The ATTO R680 RAID controller also supports
RAID 1, 5, 6 and JBOD modes. If you would like to change the RAID
mode, see the next section “OSX RAID Conguration Scripts” to re-
congure the RAID mode of the G-SPEED eS Pro. You can also refer
to the G-SPEED eS Pro User Manual or the ATTO R680 documenta-
tion for more information on changing RAID modes.
If You Need Help
Visit our support website at www.g-technology.com/support, or
contact our support team directly at 888.426.5214, or by email at
[e-mail].
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Using the OSX RAID Conguration scripts
G-Tech provides RAID Conguration Scripts so you can quickly
congure the RAID mode of G-SPEED eS Pro. Download the scripts from
www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/.
These scripts will congure ALL G-SPEED eS
Pro enclosures attached to the RAID controller,
using ALL the drives in a NEW RAID Group.
BE SURE TO DISCONNECT ANY G-SPEED
eS Pro ENCLOSURE YOU DO NOT WISH TO
RECONFIGURE.
WARNING: THESE SCRIPTS WILL COMPLETELY ERASE THE DATA ON
ALL G-SPEED eS Pro UNITS CONNECTED TO THE RAID CONTROLLER.
To change the RAID mode, do the following steps. There is no Undo func-
tion, so use the scripts very carefully!
Make sure you have backed up the data on all G-SPEED eS Pro enclosures
connected before continuing as this Process will erase ALL DATA on ALL DRIVES.
1. Unmount G-SPEED eS Pro by dragging the icon to the trash. (keyboard
shortcut Command+E)
2. Double click the command le that matches the RAID mode to which
you would like to recongure the G-SPEED eS Pro. (you will need to be
logged into an account with administrator privaleges)
3. A terminal window will automatically open and the command le ex-
ecuted. When compete, the G-SPEED eS Pro(s) will begin to initialize
if RAID 5 or RAID 6 was selected. This Process takes approxomately
45min/1TB. RAID 0 does not require intialization and the new volume
will be immediately available for system format.
4. When the Process is complete you will need to format the G-SPEED eS Pro
using Disk Utility. For more info see the G-SPEED eS Pro user manual.
Install the ATTO RAID Controller
ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapters contain components that are sensi-
tive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please follow standard methods
to avoid ESD.
1. For maximum performance install the ATTO R680 RAID controller
in your MacPro in SLOT 2 (x16 slot closest to video card) .
2. Secure the RAID controller in place.
NOTE: If you are using a video capture card such as the AJA Kona™ or Blackmagic
Decklink™ , follow their recommendations for slot usage.