G-Technology G SPEED eS PRO User manual

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High-Performance RAID Solutions for HD/2K Production
PRODUCT MANUAL
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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
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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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Safety & General Use
• Safety Precautions ................................................................ p.4
• Backup Your Data ................................................................. p.5

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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.
• Servicing: Your drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunctioning,
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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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-Technology be held liable for the recovery or restoration of lost data. Any loss, corruption
or destruction of data while using a G-Technology 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 aected.
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
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing G-SPEED eS Pro from G-Technology.
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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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-Technology 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 Operating
Systems. The drive is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS® X systems, and format-
ted 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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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gura-
tions. 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

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Drive LED Operation
Under normal operation, each G-SPEED eS Pro drive module has an LED that glows blue
indicating a connection to the RAID controller. The LED will ash brighter when the drive
is being accessed.
Warning LED and Alarms
The G-SPEED eS Pro enclosure is equipped with an audible alarm that sounds when:
• The internal temperature of the G-SPEED eS Pro enclosure
exceeds a temperature of 60° centigrade, and/or
• The main cooling fan fails, or the RPM of the fan slows to a
state where the fan can no longer adequately cool the system.
To silence the alarm, push the Mute button located on the back
of the G-SPEED eS Pro, as shown at right.
In addition to the audible alarm, the Temperature/Fan Warning
LED located on the front bezel of G-SPEED eS Pro will illuminate.
If you hear an audible alarm and see the RED warning LED on the front of G-SPEED eS Pro,
stop using G-SPEED eS Pro and contact G-Technology support.
Alarm
Mute
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Drive module
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Disconnect the Drive
It is not recommended to disconnect G-SPEED eS Pro while your system is running. First
power o your system, and when it is completely powered down, turn o the G-SPEED
eS Pro. It is then safe to unplug the drive from your system.
Windows Use
G-SPEED eS Pro is set up at the factory for use with the ATTO R680 RAID controller and
formatted for Mac OS X systems. The ATTO controller is also compatible with Windows
systems, and G-SPEED eS Pro can be reformatted to work with Windows as well.
Please refer to the ATTO R680 RAID controller documentation for instructions on install-
ing for Windows OS. You can nd a link to download the documentation here:
www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/
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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Using ATTO R680 RAID Controller
• Download ATTO RAID Software .................................. p.14
• Install ATTO Driver & CongTool ................................ p.14
• Install ATTO Controller ..................................................... p.15
• Attach eS Pro to ATTO Controller ................................. p.15
• Add Second G-SPEED eS Pro Unit ................................. p.16
• Uninstall ATTO Driver & CongTool ............................... p.16
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Download ATTO RAID Software
To use the ATTO R680 RAID controller, you rst need to install drivers and software on
your system. Visit www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/
Here you will nd a special link to the ATTO website where you can download G-
Technology approved drivers and software. You will also nd the latest verison of this
manual and easy conguration scripts for quickly setting up your G-SPEED eS Pro with
the ATTO controller.
From the G-Technology page* on the ATTO website,
please download the following items:
• Driver for your system
• CongTool utility
• ATTO R680 User Guide (optional)
*The software listed on the ATTO/G-Technology page has been tested
and approved for use with G-SPEED eS Pro. Software listed on the
standard download page on the ATTO website may not be compat-
ible with G-SPEED eS Pro.
Install ATTO Driver & CongTool
G-SPEED eS Pro comes pre-congured for use with the ATTO R680 RAID controller.
The drive is set up in RAID 0 and formatted for Mac OS X. Connecting G-SPEED eS Pro
to your Mac Pro and conguring your system takes just a few steps as outlined below.
(Windows users, please refer to the ATTO R680 User Guide.)
1. Locate the driver and CongTool downloaded from
the ATTO/G-Technology page and install the driver,
then CongTool.
2. The ATTO CongTool can notify you if problems oc-
cur with the G-SPEED eS Pro. If you would like to use
this feature, select‘Full Installation’.
3. Shut down your system.
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Attach eS Pro to ATTO Controller
Attaching G-SPEED eS Pro to the ATTO R680 RAID controller takes a few easy steps.
1. Shut down your system.
2. Attach one end of the supplied mini-SAS cable to the mini-SAS
port located on the back of G-SPEED eS Pro.
3. Attach the other end of the mini-SAS cable to Port A (leftmost
port) on the ATTO controller, as shown at right.
4. Attach the power cord to the back of G-SPEED eS Pro and con-
nect the other end to AC power.
5. Power on the G-SPEED eS Pro and power on the system.
G-SPEED eS Pro will mount on the desktop.
NOTE: G-SPEED eS Pro is shipped from the factory in RAID 0 mode for best performance.
The ATTO controller also supports RAID 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD modes. Refer to Change the
RAID Mode if you want to change the RAID mode. See RAID Levels Explained for infor-
mation on the features of supported RAID modes.
Install ATTO Controller
It is simple to install the ATTO controller, as explained below. Keep in mind that ATTO Ex-
pressSAS Host Adapters contain components that are sensitive 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 ATTO controller in place.
NOTE: If you are using a video capture card such as AJA KonaTM or Blackmagic DecklinkTM,
follow their recommendations for slot usage.
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Add Second G-SPEED eS Pro Unit
You can add an additonal G-SPEED eS Pro as either a stand-alone volume,
or combine it with another unit to create a very fast 8-drive RAID array.
Add as a stand alone volume:
To add as a stand-alone volume, simply repeat the steps in the previous section,
attaching the new unit to Port B. Both G-SPEED eS Pro units will mount on the
desktop.
Combine with another G-SPEED eS Pro:
In order to combine two G-SPEED eS Pros, both units will need to be recongured,
deleting all data on the drives. If you currently have a G-SPEED eS Pro and you wish
to add a second unit to increase capacity and performance, be sure to BACK UP
YOUR DATA BEFORE CONTINUING.
1. Plug the second unit into Port B on the ATTO controller.
2. Power on G-SPEED eS Pro.
3. Now you need to congure the two units. Continue to the
section Congure Two RAID Units for instructions.
Uninstall ATTO Driver & CongTool
The Uninstall application is located in the Applications/
ATTO CongTool/Uninstall folder.
Double-click the application le to launch, and follow the
prompts.
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• RAID Conguration Scripts for Mac ........................... p.18
• Use the ATTO CongTool ............................................... p.19
• Change the RAID Mode ................................................... p.21
• Congure Two RAID Units .............................................. p.26
• Set Up Alert Notications ................................................ p.31

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RAID Conguration Scripts for Mac
G-Technology provides RAID Conguration Scripts so you can quickly congure/recon-
gure the RAID mode of G-SPEED eS Pro. Download the scripts from www.g-technolo-
gy.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/.
These scripts will congure ALL G-SPEED eS Pro enclosures
attached to the RAID controller, using ALL drives
in the new RAID group. Disconnect any G-SPEED eS
Pro enclosure that you do not want to recongure.
WARNING: THESE SCRIPTS WILL COMPLETELY ERASE THE DATA ON YOUR DRIVES
WHILE RECONFIGURING THE RAID MODE AND WILL REQUIRE THE DRIVE TO BE
FORMATTED USING DISK UTILITY.
To change the RAID mode, do the following steps. There is no Undo function, so use the
scripts very carefully!
1. Make sure you have backed up the data on all G-SPEED eS Pro enclosures connected
before continuing. This process will erase ALL DATA on ALL DRIVES.
2. Unmount G-SPEED eS Pro by dragging the icon to the trash. (Keyboard shortcut:
Command+E.)
3. Double-click the command le that matches the RAID mode to which you would like
to recongure the G-SPEED eS Pro(s). You will need to be logged into an
account with Administrator privileges.
4. A terminal window will automatically open and execute the command le.
G-SPEED eS Pro will begin to initialize if RAID 5 or RAID 6 was selected. This
process takes approxomately 45 min per TB. RAID 0 does not require intialization and
the new volume will be immediately available for system format.
5. When the conguration process is complete, you will need to format the G-SPEED eS
Pro using Disk Utility. See Initialize Drive for Mac for instructions.
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Use the ATTO CongTool
The ATTO CongTool application is used to congure the
many parameters of the ATTO R680 RAID controller. You will
nd CongTool in the Applications/ATTO CongTool folder.
1. Double-click to launch the application.
2. The screen shown below will appear. Double-click‘localhost’.
3. Enter the System Administrator username and password when prompted.
4. Click on‘ExpressSAS R680’.
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5. Select the RAID tab to display the currently attached drives and RAID groups.
The following sections will explain how to Change the RAID Mode of G-SPEED eS Pro,
and how to Congure Two RAID Units for maximum performance. You can also see
RAID Conguration Scripts for Mac for easy reconguring of G-SPEED eS Pro.
Please refer to the separate ATTO documentation for more information on the many
additional features of the CongTool.