G SPEED eS PRO User manual

High-Performance RAID Solutions for HD/2K Production
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Safety & General Use
Safety Precautions .......................... 4
Backup Your Data .......................... 5
About Your G-SPEED eS Pro
Introduction ................................... 7
What’s in the Box .......................... 8
System Requirements ...................... 8
Overview of the Drive .................... 9
Overview of the Controller ............. 9
Using Your Drive
Drive LED Operation ....................... 11
Warning LED and Alarms ................ 11
Disconnect the Drive ...................... 12
Windows Use ................................ 12
Using ATTO R680 RAID Controller
Download ATTO RAID Software ....... 14
Install ATTO Driver & CongTool ..... 14
Install ATTO Controller .................... 15
Attach eS Pro to ATTO Controller ..... 15
Add Second G-SPEED eS Pro Unit .... 16
Uninstall ATTO Driver & CongTool .. 16
Table of Contents
Conguring G-SPEED eS Pro
RAID Conguration Scripts for Mac .. 18
Use the ATTO CongTool ................ 19
Change the RAID Mode .................. 21
Congure Two RAID Units ............... 26
Set Up Alert Notications ................ 31
Maintenance for your Drive
Replace a Failed Disk Drive ............. 33
Initialize Drive for Mac .................. 36
Restore the Drive Icon ..................... 39
Reformat with Partitions ................... 41
Appendix
RAID Levels Explained .................... 46
Support & Warranty
Technical Support ........................... 48
Limited Warranty............................ 49
Copyright ...................................... 51
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Table of Contents
Safety & General Use
• Safety Precautions ............................ p.4
• Backup Your Data ............................. p.5

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Safety & General Use
Safety Precautions
G-SPEED eS Pro’s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed
here. If you detect a problem with your drive, please contact our Technical Support department.
If the product is returned with damage caused by improper handling, the warranty will
be void and liability will rest with the user. Please read our Limited Warranty.
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Servicing: Your drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunction-
ing, have it inspected by a qualied Technical Support representative.
• Moisture: Place the device away from moisture or liquids. To reduce the risk of damage,
do not expose this drive to rain or moisture. Do not use it in damp or wet conditions.
Never place objects containing liquids on the drive as they may spill into its openings.
• Ventilation: Place the device in a vented area. The drive should never be placed near
or over a radiator or heat source.
• Temperature: Do not expose this drive to temperatures outside the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F
to 95°F); or to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity
beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat, or exposing it
to sunlight (even through a window), or in an environment that is too cold or humid.
• Physical Damage: Do not place heavy objects on the drive. Never use excessive force
on your drive.
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Safety & General Use
Backup Your Data
The disk drive contained in your G-SPEED eS Pro device is a delicate electronic instrument
and is susceptible to damage due to excessive physical shock. Under no circumstances
will G-Tech be held liable for the recovery or restoration of lost data. Any loss, corruption
or destruction of data while using a G-Tech drive is the sole responsibility of the user.
Make Two Backups
To help prevent the loss of your data, we highly recommend that you keep TWO copies
of your data in separate storage locations. When in RAID 1, 5 or 6 (Protected mode),
G-SPEED eS Pro will safeguard your data from hard drive failure. However, if any le
system corruption occurs, the data contained on G-SPEED eS Pro may be affected.
For critical data, it is recommended to keep one copy on G-SPEED eS Pro and a second
copy on another storage device.
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About Your G-SPEED eS Pro
• Introduction ....................................... p.7
• What’s in the Box ............................. p.8
• System Requirements ....................... p.8
• Overview of the Drive ....................... p.9
• Overview of the Controller ................. p.9

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About Your G-SPEED eS Pro
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing G-SPEED eS Pro from G-Technology by Hitachi.
Specically designed for professional content creation applications, G-SPEED eS Pro
features a high-speed mini-SAS interface. The storage system provides RAID 0, 1, 5,
6 and JBOD functionality when used in conjunction with the ATTO ExpressSAS R680
PCIe mini-SAS RAID controller.
Two G-SPEED eS Pro units can be attached to the ATTO R680 RAID controller for
incredible performance.
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About Your G-SPEED eS Pro
What’s in the Box
The following items are included in the box:
• G-SPEED eS Pro storage system
• 4 removable SATA drive modules (installed in unit)
• (2) disk module keys
• 2-meter mini-SAS cable
• AC Power cable
• Quickstart Guide
Optional purchase: ATTO R680 PCIe x8 RAID controller
If any items are missing, please contact G-Tech at
[e-mail] or call [phone].
Download the latest G-SPEED eS Pro manual and ATTO software at:
www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/
System Requirements
G-SPEED eS Pro and the ATTO R680 RAID controller support the folllowing Oper-
ating Systems. The drive is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS X systems,
and formatted as ‘HFS+’.
• Mac OS 10.5 or higher
• Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
NOTE: The ATTO CongTool makes it possible to create RAID groups up to 16TB
that are compatible with Windows XP. For more information, please refer to the
chapter Using ATTO R680 RAID Controller.
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About Your G-SPEED eS Pro
Overview of the Drive
G-SPEED eS Pro ships from the factory congured in RAID 0 for use with the ATTO
R680 RAID controller. The RAID controller also supports RAID 1, 5, 6 and JBOD
congurations. If you wish to change the RAID mode, please refer to Change the
RAID Mode. For an explanation of supported RAID levels, please refer to RAID
Levels Explained.
(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
Kensington lock
AC inputON/OFF Switch
‘Smart’ cooling fans
PCIe x8 interface
(2) High-speed
mini-SAS ports
Overview of the Controller
The ATTO R680 RAID controller connects your G-SPEED eS Pro to a Mac or
Windows workstation, and also provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and JBOD functionality.
Download the latest ATTO software at:
www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/
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Using Your Drive
• Drive LED Operation ......................... p.11
• Warning LED and Alarms ................. p.11
• Disconnect the Drive ....................... p.12
• Windows Use .................................. p.12