NewerTech PAXPower RAID User manual

User Manual
eSATA 6G-4e PCIe 2.0 Controller Card
RAID

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Table of Contents
NewerTech MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e
Images and descriptions may vary slightly between this manual and the unit shipped. Please visit the product web
page for the most recent specications.
Part 1: Introduction Page 3
a. Overview Page 3
b. NewerTech MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e Features Page 3
c. What is eSATA 6Gb/s? Page 3
d. What is RAID? Page 3
Part 2: System Requirements & Installation Pages 4-8
a. System Requirements Page 4
b. Hardware Installation Page 4
c. Driver & Software Installation Page 5-6
d. Booting to the MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e Card Page 7-8
Part 3: Management Page 9
a. NewerTech Web Manager Access Page 9
b. Device Management Page 10
c. Array Management Page 11-12
d. Spare Pool Management Page 13
e. Events Page 13
f. Tasks Page 13
g. Settings Page 14
h. SHI (Storage Health Inspector) Page 15
i. Web Manager Interface Icons Page 16
Part 4: Troubleshooting & FAQ Page 17
Part 5: Contact Information Page 18
Part 6: Warranty Information Page 19-20
Part 7: Software License Agreement (SLA) Page 21-23
Part 8: FCC Certication Information Page 24

What is eSATA 6Gb/s?
eSATA stands for External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. eSATA 6Gb/s (revision 3.0) is the latest SATA
standard at the time of this printing, and provides data transfer rates up to 6Gb/s (600MB/s) for external storage
devices.
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RAID 0 “Stripe”
Speed & Large Storage
Speed: Data is alternated across two or more drives to gain
speed by essentially distributing the workload.
Protection: No built-in protection.
Capacity: Usable space is the combined capacity of all the drives.
RAID 1 “Mirror”
Protected Storage
Speed: No speed benets gained.
Protection: One drive can go down and all data will still be
accessible.
Capacity: One drive worth of usable space out of the two total
drives used.
RAID 10 “Mirror + Stripe”
Fast, Large, & Protected Storage
Speed: Combines a pair of RAID 1 “Mirrored” sets by using RAID 0
“Striping”to gain speed.
Protection: There are two RAID 1“Mirrored”sets used in order to
tolerate 1 or 2 drives failing, depending on where the drives are
positioned in the array.
Capacity: Usable space is half of the combined capacity of all the
drives used.
RAID 5 “Stripe & Protection”
Optimized Speed, Capacity, & Protection
Speed: Data is striped like in a RAID 0, so signicant speed gains
are seen.
Protection: Utilizes mathematical parity to achieve data
protection while taking up a minimum of space.
Capacity: All but one drive worth of capacity is usable. In a four
drive RAID 5 array, there is three drives worth of usable space.
What is RAID?
RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Drives. Put simply, this means taking multiple matching drives
and arranging them together to achieve large storage space, speed, data protection, or any combination of the
three. The MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e PCIe 2.0 Controller Card supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 levels as well as
supporting JBOD (SPAN and individual drive modes).
MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e PCIe 2.0 Card
Utilizing the latest eSATA 6Gb/s technology, the MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e card is the ideal choice for high-
speed, ecient, low-cost, RAID capable connectivity for the Mac or PC.
MAXPower eSATA 6G RAID Features:
• SHI (Storage Health Inspector) for the monitoring
and reporting of drive health
• Compatible with SATA based hard disk drives and
solid state drives
• 3 year warranty
• PCIe 2.0 and 1.0 compatible (up to 1GB/s)
• Four eSATA 6Gb/s ports (600MB/s per port)
• eSATA Hot Plug Support
• Port Multiplier support for up to 20 drives
• RAID level 0, 1, 5, 10, SPAN and individual drive
support
• Convenient browser-based management
Part 1: Introduction
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Hardware Installation
Before Installing the MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e card:
• Make sure computer is turned off and unplugged from its power source
• Take appropriate electrostatic discharge precautions:
Step 1 Open the computer and locate an unused PCIe 2.0 or 1.0 slot.
Step 2 Remove the PCI slot cover.
Step 3 Gently insert the MAXPower card into the PCIe slot and secure the bracket to the
computer chassis.
Step 4 After installing the MAXPower card attach any eSATA storage devices to the card and
start your computer.
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Your computer is a static-sensitive device. It is susceptible to invisible damage if
not protected during installation. We recommend proper grounding by using
a grounding strap. Make sure to work in a clean and static-free area, and avoid
wearing clothing that retains static charges.
For more information, please visit: www.newertech.com/static
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• Any PC with an available PCIe 2.0 or 1.0 slot ( PCIe x8 or x16 slot required)
• PCs with a Thunderbolt port and a PCIe expansion chassis may also be compatible with
this card when running Windows 7 SP1 or later. Check with your device manufacturer to
verify compatibility.
Mac® OS X®:
Mac Hardware:
Windows:
PC Hardware:
Part 2: System Requirements & Installation
• Intel® Mac with an available PCIe 2.0 or 1.0 slot
• Macs with a Thunderbolt port and a PCIe expansion chassis may also be compatible with
this card when running 10.6.8 or later (10.9 or later for Thunderbolt 2 devices). Check with
your device manufacturer to verify compatibility.
10.6.8 and later
Windows® Vista® and later

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Driver & Software Installation
For the latest drivers and software visit: www.newertech.com/support/
MAC OS X
Once you have installed the NewerTech MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e card and booted your Mac, follow these
instructions to install the drivers and the RAID Management application:
1. Download the latest installer file from www.newertech.com/support/ . The correct .dmg file is named with the
following prefix: maxpower_raid_esata_6g_pcie_2_0_controller_mac.
2. Double-click on the .dmg file to mount the disk image that contains the Mac OS X driver and RAID software.
3. Within the disk image, double-click the .pkg file named “MaxPower_RAID_eSATA_6g_PCIe_2_0_controller”.
4. Follow the installer prompts to complete the installation. Once completed, you will need to restart in order to
use the NewerTech MAXPower RAID mini-SAS 6G Card.
WINDOWS® 7 / VISTA / 2008
Once you have installed the NewerTech MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e card and booted your PC, follow these
instructions to install the drivers and the RAID Management application.
1. Download the latest installer file from www.newertech.com/support/ . The correct .zip file is named with the
prefix: maxpower_raid_esata6g_win_drivers. Right-click the downloaded file and choose “Extract All”.
2. Click the Start menu then right-click on “Computer” and select “Properties”.
3. From the System screen click the “Device Manager” link on the left side of the window. This will display a list of
connected devices. The MAXPower RAID Card will appear with a warning symbol within “Other Devices”.
4. Right-click on the MAXPower RAID Card icon and select “Update Driver Software...” to start the driver installation.
5. Click on “Browse my computer for driver software”.
6. Browse to and open the folder named “MAXPower_RAID_eSATA6G Win_Drivers”.
7. Make sure the “Include Subfolders” option is checked, then click “Next”.
8. When asked “Would you like to install this driver software?”, click “Install”.
9. Once the installation is complete, click the option to restart your computer.
RAID MANAGEMENT APPLICATION
1. From the unzipped folder noted in step 7 above, browse to the sub-folder called “Web Manager”.
2. Run the Setup file.
3. Once the setup is complete restart your computer.

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Booting to the MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e Card
While most users do not need to boot from drives connected to the MAXPower RAID eSATA card, it is
possible to do so using the steps provided in this section. You do not need to do these steps if you are not
booting to drives connected to the MAXPower RAID eSATA card.
Proceed with care as the process can be involved depending on your computer type.
Mac OS X Booting
The NewerTech MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e Card by default has boot support for PC BIOS, but not Mac EFI. The
latest Mac EFI support le can be downloaded from www.newertech.com/support/ .
READ BEFORE PROCEEDING!
Any Mac OS X installation on the MAXPower RAID card will not have the Mac OS X recovery partition
under Lion (Mac OS X 10.7) and Mountain Lion (Mac OS X 10.8).
Before proceeding, it is strongly recommended to have a drive permanently on hand that contains
Mac OS X Recovery in case reinstallation of Mac OS X becomes necessary. You can use Apple’s
Recovery Disk Assistant (http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1433) to install OS X Recovery to an empty
drive. In order to use this tool, you must have an existing Mac OS X Recovery partition.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- It is strongly recommended to check the website for the most recent EFI support le.
- In order for a Mac OS X installation to be bootable from the MAXPower RAID card, it must have the drivers installed
as well as the EFI support le uploaded to the card.
- The clone/restore process is dierent for the various Mac OS X versions using Disk Utility. Third party cloning
software can be used to greatly simplify the process on Mac OS X 10.7 and 10.8.
- Mac OS X 10.6.8 has the ability to do a le-level clone/restore using Disk Utility while you are booted to the
source.
- Mac OS X 10.7 & 10.8 requires Disk Utility to do a block-level clone/restore, which means that the source must
be unmounted for the clone/restore to occur. In this process, you must boot from another Mac OS X installation
that has the MAXPower card drivers installed in order to use Disk Utility to clone/restore. Using third party
cloning software that can do le-level clones can simplify the process, as you can be booted to the source
volume as the clone/restore is being conducted.
SUPPORTED MACS:
- Mac Pro Models
- MacPro3,1 (Early 2008)
- MacPro4,1 (Early 2009)
- MacPro5,1 (Mid 2010 & Mid 2012)
- Any Mac via Thunderbolt PCIe expansion unit
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PC BIOS Booting
The NewerTech MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e Card by default has boot support for PC BIOS. During startup, press
“Ctrl + M”when the prompt appears on screen to access the card’s BIOS setup. From within the BIOS Setup, you
can create a drive set/array. After creating the drive set/array, you can install to it using your Windows installer or
you can use third party cloning software to clone an existing installation to the connected drive set.

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Fresh Installation of Mac OS X
If you wish to do a fresh install of Mac OS X on the drives connected to the MAXPower RAID card, use the
following steps. This process involves temporarily installing Mac OS X to an intermediary drive in order to then
install the MAXPower card drivers. After drivers have been installed, a clone/restore to the destination drives
connected to the card is done.
Items needed:
- An empty intermediary drive or partition at least 12GB in capacity. The drive must not be connected to the
MAXPower card and must support booting natively on your Mac. An internal drive/partition will work, as will an
external FireWire or USB drive. The drive/partition should be formatted for Mac OS Extended (Journaled), but
should not contain any data.
- Mac OS X installation software (in application, disc, or drive form).
- Cloning software (Mac OS X’s built in Disk Utility or third party software).
- Latest MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e driver, software, and EFI support le.
1. Using your Mac OS X installation software, install to the intermediary drive.
2. After installation of Mac OS X to the intermediary drive has completed, boot into that new installation.
3. Install the MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e driver and software, then restart (making sure you restart into the same
installation).
4. Access the MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e card’s NewerTech Web Manager interface as described in “Part 3: Management”
of this manual.
5. Upload the EFI support le to the card by using the “Update BIOS” section found in the “Device Management” section
of the Web Manager. To get to the “Device Management” section, navigate to the“Manage” menu and select “Devices.”
Click on the “Choose File” button and browse to the EFI support le. After selecting the EFI support le, click on the
“Submit” button.
6. Restart your computer.
7. If the destination drives connected to the MAXPower RAID card have not already been set up, access the NewerTech
Web Manager to congure them, following the the process described in the“Part 3: Management” section of this
manual. You can use a single drive connected to the card or create a RAID using multiple drives. After creating the drive
set, format the set using Disk Utility.
8. The new Mac OS X installation (with the MAXPower RAID card drivers installed) can now be cloned/restored from the
intermediary drive over to the new drive set. To do this, you can use Apple’s Disk Utility program or a third party cloning
software. See the important note regarding cloning/restoring at the beginning of this “Mac OS X Booting” section.
9. After the clone/restore has been completed, you can now boot to the installation connected through the MAXPower
RAID card. You may need to hold down the“Option” key during startup and/or select the installation in Mac OS X’s
Startup Disk preference pane located in System Preferences.
Existing Installation of Mac OS X
If you wish to transfer an existing installation of Mac OS X to the drives connected to the MAXPower RAID card,
follow steps 5 through 9 in the “Fresh Installation of Mac OS X” section. Using third party cloning software can
simplify this process on Mac OS X 10.7 & 10.8.

Part 3: Management
NewerTech Web Manager
The NewerTech Web Manager is an easy-to-use utility to set up RAID arrays, manage connected drives, view
storage health status, and view information about your connected storage.
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Access
The NewerTech Web Manager can be accessed from any web browser* on the computer being used by
entering the following address into the address bar:
PC: https://localhost:7402/
Mac: https://localhost:8402/
When prompted for a username and password, enter the following:
Username: admin
Password: admin
The password can be changed at any time from within the Settings section of the Web Manager.
*Browser must support XML (e.g. Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.)

Device Management
Click on the “Manage” menu item and select “Device”to enter the Device Management screen.
Changing Device Settings
Depending on the features of the drives you are
using, you can adjust settings such as Read Ahead,
Write Cache, TCQ, and NCQ.
Initializing Devices
Initializing a drive writes
necessary RAID conguration
information to the drive to
prepare it for inclusion in a
RAID array and/or spare pool.
Unplugging Devices
To properly disconnect a drive from the controller
card, click on the drive to be removed and then
click “Unplug” to allow the drive to be physically
disconnected from the controller card.
If a drive is included in a RAID array, the entire
RAID array will need to be unplugged from the
Array Management screen before physically
disconnecting the array or drive within the array.
See the “Unplugging an Array”on page 12 for more
information.
Rescanning for Devices
If a drive is connected to the controller while in the
Device Management screen, click “Rescan Devices”
to have the Web Manager recognize the connected
drive.
Initializing a drive will
destroy existing data!
!! IMPORTANT !!
Drives will be initialized automatically as part of the
RAID array creation process, but it is recommended
to initialize a drive before including it into a spare
pool.
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To initialize drives, click on the“Initialize Devices”
button to access the initialization screen. Using the
checkbox next to each uninitialized drive, select
the drives you wish to initialize and then click the
“Initialize” button.

Array Management
The Array Management screen acts as the Web Manager’s home screen, but to access it from any other
screen click on the “Manage”menu item and select “Array” to enter the Array Management screen.
Creating a RAID Array
To create a RAID array, click on the “Create Array” button in the“Logical Device Information”section. Once
the “Create Array”screen has loaded, congure the following settings to create the RAID array:
1) Array Type
Select the RAID level you need (see Page 3).
Select “JBOD (Volume)” if you want to use a single
drive or want to do a concatenation/spanning of
drives.
2) Array Name
Name the array for identication within the Web
Manager. The volume name will be created after
you format the created array.
4) Cache Policy
Write Back
Writes to the array are cached, which will result
in higher performance but data loss may occur in
the event of a power failure.
Write Through
Writes to the array are always passed to the
drives and subsequent reads may still be
completed from the cache if necessary.
3) Initialization Method
Quick Initialization
Skips the full build/initialization of the array and
allows for a volume to be created. This is not
usually recommended and is only acceptable
for use with new drives that have not had data
previously written to them.
Foreground
The RAID will fully initialize before a volume
can be created and the array utilized. This
may take hours.
Background
Allows a volume to be created and utilized
while the RAID initialization is conducted in
the background.
5) Block Size
A smaller block size results in faster small le
reads and writes.
A larger block size results in faster large le reads
and writes.
6) Available Disks
Select the available drives you want to use in your RAID array.
7) Create
Click on “Create”to build the array. A pop-up notication will display with the creation
conrmation.
After the array has initialized, depending on the initialization method chosen, the array will be
passed to the operation system to be formatted as a volume for use.
Creating an array will
destroy existing data!
!! IMPORTANT !!
!
For optimal performance, always
use matching drives in a RAID array.
- Matching manufacturer
- Matching part number
- Matching size
- Matching speed
- Matching rmware
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Array Information Window
To manage a RAID array after it has been created, you need to access the Array Information window of
the array you wish to manage. From within the Array Information window you can unplug, verify, delete,
rename, rebuild, and expand/migrate an array.
Unplugging/Disconnecting an Array
To properly disconnect a RAID array from the controller card, you must
access the Array Information window and click “Unplug”.
If an array is physically disconnected without clicking “Unplug” an alarm
will sound if the audible alarm is enabled in the “Settings” section. The
alarm can be muted from the Array Management screen.
Verifying an Array
Verication can only be done on RAID arrays that have data redundancy
(data protection).
RAID 1 & RAID1/0
The verify process compares the data of one mirror with the other.
RAID 5
The verify process calculates RAID5 parity and compares it to the parity
data on the array.
In general, verication also checks each sector on a drive for any errors
or problems. Periodic verication of an array allows the drive rmware
to take corrective action on any problem areas of a drive to assist in
minimizing the occurrence of uncorrectable read and write errors.
For instruction on how to schedule periodic
verication, see page 11 on Tasks.
Deleting an Array
To delete an array, click the “Delete” button from within the“Array
Information” window. A pop-up window will ask you to conrm the
array deletion. Click “OK” to continue with the deletion or“Cancel” to
cancel the deletion. Deleting an array will delete all the data on that
array.
Renaming an Array
To change the name of an array, enter the desired name in the empty
eld next to the “Rename” button and then click the “Rename” button.
Rebuilding an Array & Replacing a Failed Drive
When a redundant array becomes degraded and enters a“Critical”state, usually caused by a failed drive, it will need to be rebuilt.
If a spare drive has already been reserved via the Spare Pool Management section, it will automatically replace a failed drive and begin the rebuild
process. If there are no drives in the Spare Pool, follow these steps to replace a failed drive and begin the rebuild process:
Expanding/Migrating an Array
By utilizing Online Capacity Expansion (OCE) and Online RAID Level
Migration (ORLM) techniques, it is possible to migrate a RAID array from
one RAID level to another and also expand the capacity of the array
without taking the array oine or deleting the existing data.
Due to a limitation in Mac OS X which will
require the migrated and/or expanded
array to be reformatted, it is only
recommended to use the OCE/ORLM
feature with Windows systems.
Use on Mac OS X will
destroy existing data!
!! WARNING !!
To access the Array Information window, click on the “Maintenance”link for the array you wish to manage.
1. Physically replace the failed drive with a matching, unformatted drive. It is
strongly recommended with RAID arrays to use drives that are matching in
manufacturer, part number, size, speed, and rmware.
2. Before adding the drive to the RAID array, it is suggested to initialize the drive
via the Device Management section of the RAID Manager (see Page 8).
3. After the new drive has been initialized, navigate to the Array Management
screen. Click the “Maintenance” link on the array needing to be rebuilt to bring
up the Array Information window. Click the “Add Disk” button as pictured to the
right.
4. On the Add Disk to Array screen, select the drive that will be added to the RAID
array and click the “Submit” button.
5. A pop-up window conrming the action will appear and the rebuild process
will begin immediately. Rebuild time will vary depending on drive speed and
capacity. !For optimal performance, always
use matching drives in a RAID array.
- Matching manufacturer
- Matching part number
- Matching size
- Matching speed
- Matching rmware

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Tasks
The NewerTech Web Manager has a built-in scheduling system to run background rebuilds, verications, integrity,
and health checks to the attached arrays and drives. To access this feature, click on “Task” menu item.
Events
The NewerTech Web Manager software automatically logs all events that occur on the MAXPower® controller card.
Indicates general information and occurrences.
Warning of minor occurrences and issues. These
include plugging of devices into the card and minor
issues such as inconsistent data that can be easily
xed by a verify or rebuild.
Warns of major occurrences and problems such as failed
drives and improper disconnections of drives and arrays.
Health Inspector Scheduler
The Health Inspector Scheduler is always visible in the Task
screen of the Web Manager to check drive temperatures, bad
sector counts, and any other errors that may be reaching
critical levels. If any problems are found, a warning event
will be created and logged. If you have set SMTP settings for
email notication of warnings in the “Settings” section of the
Web Manager, you will receive an email notication.
New Verify Task Scheduler
The New Task Scheduler is only visible when redundant
RAID arrays are present and is used to schedule times to run
background verications and rebuilds of arrays.
Tasks List
Once a Verify or Health Inspector task is created, it will appear
in the “Tasks List” section. To delete a scheduled task, select
the checkbox next to the task and click on the “Delete” button.
Spare Pool Management
The purpose of a spare pool is to have drives in reserve to instantly take the place of any failed drives in a
redundant RAID array such as a RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or RAID 50 array. This allows rebuilds to start instantly in
order to minimize the risk of data loss.
To access the Spare Pool Management screen, click
on the “Manage” menu item and select “Spare Pool”.
To add a drive to the Spare Pool, select an available
drive from the“Available Disks”section and click on
the “Add Spare” button.

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Settings
General conguration settings for the NewerTech MAXPower RAID mini-SAS 6G controller card can be set in
the Settings page by clicking on the “Setting” menu item.
Continue Rebuilding on Error
Enabling this allows the controller to keep rebuilding the array as
much as possible even if there are read errors occurring on the
source drives.
Audible Alarm
Enables and disables the audible alarms for major events.
Disabled by default.
Rebuild Priority
Sets the rebuild priority grade with the higher the priority
providing the fastest rebuild times, but slowing down any access
that occurs during the rebuild.
Spindown Idle Disk
Sets the time in minutes for hard disk drives to spin down when
not being used.
SMTP Setting / Recipients / Add Recipient
Enter SMTP (outgoing) mail server setting here to allow
notications and warnings to be sent to email recipients. You can
add multiple recipients and choose level of events that are sent
to each email recipient.
Listening Port
The controller card’s listening port for access to the Web Manager
can be changed here. The listening port is specied at the end of
the URL (http://localhost:####) used to access the Web Manager.
Changing the listening port is benecial when multiple cards use
the same listening port.
SAF-TE
Congures SAF-TE settings for SAF-TE activated enclosures.
Auto Rebuild
Enabling Auto Rebuild allows the controller to use any matching
unformatted drive for rebuilding a failed array regardless of
whether or not it is in the Spare Pool.
Password
The password used for accessing the Web Manager can be
changed here. It is strongly recommend to change the password
to something other than the default password. The default
username and password are“admin”and “admin” respectively.

Within the SHI section of the Web Manager, you can also set the temperature warning threshold for attached drives. Certain
drives have dierent maximum operating temperatures, so always check your drive’s specications before changing the
threshold setting. If a temperature exceeds the threshold, it will turn from green to red.
NOTE: as shown at right, some host devices may
not support SMART data reporting -- in this case
the temperature reading may show as “Failed”,
and the other SMART attributes will not appear.
SHI will also display the number of bad sectors
found and repaired. Having a small number
is acceptable, but if the number continually
grows or the number turns red, it is strongly
recommended to replace the drive.
SHI (Storage Health Inspector)
The NewerTech Web Manager has a built-in health monitoring system to allow for monitoring of drive
characteristics and S.M.A.R.T status attributes. To access, click on the “SHI” menu item.
Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is a monitoring system built into drives to monitor dierent
health attributes to assist in warning of potential problems before catastrophic failure can occur. To view the S.M.A.R.T
status attributes of an attached drive, click on “SMART”to expand the attributes for viewing.
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Web Manager Interface Icons
The NewerTech Web Manager has many icons indicating dierent drive, array, or system information. Use
the following as a reference for what the dierent icons indicate:
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Drive/device
Legacy drive/device
Uninitialized drive/device
JBOD status is normal
RAID 0 array status is normal
RAID 1 array status is normal
RAID 10 array status is normal
RAID 5 array status is normal
The array has stopped initializing and
the current status is“Uninitialized”
The array is initializing
Indicates the array is “Verifying”, also
known as running an integrity check
Indicates the array is inconsistent and
needs to rebuild
Indicates an array member(s) is
missing
Indicates the array is rebuilding
“Legacy” status indicating drive/device
has existing le system/formatting
“Uninitialized” status indicating the
drive/device or array has not been
initialized or has stopped initialization
Information
Warning
Error
“Critical”status indicating a drive/
device is missing from the array
“Critical”status indicating that the
array needs to be rebuilt or when a
RAID member is needing to rebuild its
data
“Rebuilding”status indicating data
verication failed or when adding a
new drive/device into a “Critical” array
Array status is“Verifying”indicating
that the array is running a data
integrity check
Indicates an array or device is
“Disabled”
“Initializing”status indicating the array
isinitializing in either foreground or
background modes
Indicates a drive/device is designated
as a “Spare” and will be used to
automatically replace a failed array
member
Indicates that the array OCE/ORLM
operation has stopped

Part 4: Troubleshooting & FAQ
Troubleshooting Tips
If a connected storage device is not recognized after connecting it:
First try unplugging the eSATA cable from the NewerTech MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e Card and then
plugging it back in. If the device is still not recognized, keep the storage device turned on and connected
via eSATA to the NewerTech MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e Card and restart your machine. Please contact
Technical Support for further assistance.
If the NewerTech MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e Card is not being recognized by the computer:
First make sure the card is seated completely in the PCIe slot by reviewing the Hardware Installation steps.
If the card is still not recognized, try installing the card into a dierent PCIe slot. If the card is still not
recognized, please contact Technical Support for assistance.
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FAQ
Does the MAXPower eSATA 6G card support booting?
The NewerTech MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e Card does support booting on Mac and PC. For Mac booting,
you need to install special EFI software for the card, which is part of the latest driver download from
newertech.com . For PC, BIOS booting to connected drives is supported.
Why does the card alarm sound when I disconnect the eSATA cable?
The audible alarm on the card is disabled by default, but if it is enabled you must follow a dierent procedure
for physically disconnecting drives from the card. Even though you ejected the drive from the desktop,
you must still “unplug” it from the Web Manager interface. Log into the Web Manager and click on the
“Maintenance” link for the array you wish to disconnect and click on the “Unplug”button. Now the drives are
ready to be physically unplugged from the RAID card.
I installed another card that uses the same localhost:7402 address and now I can’t access either card,
what do I do?
Remove one of the cards in order to gain access to the Web Manager. Navigate to the“Settings”section and
change the Listening Port number from “7402” to another“74xx” number. You should now be able to access
that installed card on the new port and the second card on the default “7402” port. Please see page 14 for
more information on the Listening Port setting.
What happens if I connect a drive that is already formatted?
The NewerTech MAXPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e has an automatic passthrough/legacy feature that will pass
any connected drive to the OS without needing to initialize it via the Web Manager. The exception to this
auto-passthrough feature is when a drive or drives have been initialized via the Web Manager, for use in a
RAID array or as a hot spare. The drives will appear in the Web Manager with an “L” over the icon to represent
its state as a passthrough/legacy drive.
What do I do if a drive fails?
Please see “Rebuilding an Array & Replacing a Failed Drive” on page 12 for instructions on replacing a failed
drive.

Part 5: Contact Information
Telephone
North America: [phone]
International: [phone]
8AM - 8PM CT Monday - Friday
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Live Chat
Available during normal business hours:
www.newertech.com/support/
Email
Submit your email at:
www.newertech.com/contact/
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Part 6: Warranty Information
NewerTech MaxPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e Controller Card 3 Year Warranty
• Limited Warranty: 3 years parts and labor
Exclusions & Limitations
This Limited Warranty applies only to the NewerTech MaxPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e Controller Card. The Limited Warranty does
not apply to any other NewerTech, Inc. (NewerTech) or Other World Computing, Inc. (OWC) hardware products or any software, even if
packaged or sold with other hardware. Manufacturers, suppliers, or publishers, other than NewerTech and OWC, may provide their own
warranties to the end user purchaser, but NewerTech, in so far as permitted by law, provides their products “as is”. Software included
with the NewerTech MaxPower RAID eSATA 6G-4e Controller Card is not covered under this Limited Warranty. Refer to the licensing
agreement accompanying the software for details of your rights with respect to its use.
Neither NewerTech, nor OWC warrant that the operation of the product will be uninterrupted or error-free. Neither NewerTech, nor OWC
are responsible for damage arising from failure to follow instructions relating to the product’s use.
This warranty does not apply: (a) to damage caused by use with non-NewerTech products; (b) to damage caused by accident, abuse,
misuse, ood, re, earthquake or other external causes; (c) to damage caused by operating the product outside the permitted or
intended uses described by NewerTech or OWC; (d) to damage caused by service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by
anyone who is not a representative of NewerTech, OWC or an Authorized Service Provider of NewerTech or OWC; (e) to a product or part
that has been modied to signicantly alter functionality or capability without the written permission of NewerTech and OWC; (f) to
consumable parts, such as batteries, unless damage has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship; or (g) if any NewerTech
serial number has been removed or defaced.
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WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN
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AND TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SERVICE AS DETERMINED BY OWC IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. No OWC or NEWERTECH reseller, agent, or
employee is authorized to make any modication, extension, or addition to this warranty.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEWERTECH, ALONG WITH OWC, ITS
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INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION, OR UNDER ANY
OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE; LOSS OF REVENUE; LOSS OF ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED
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OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY, ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING, PROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA
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REPRESENTATION THAT IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR ANY PRODUCT UNDER THIS WARRANTY OR MAKE A PRODUCT EXCHANGE
WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF THE PROGRAMS OR DATA.
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Obtaining Warranty Service
Through is exclusive distributor; NewerTech is pleased to oer warranty service fullled by OWC. Please access, review the all included
product information, and contact our technical service department before requesting warranty service. If the product is still not
functioning properly after making use of these resources, please contact the OWC representatives or, if applicable, an OWC Authorized
Service Provider located using the information provided in the documentation. An OWC representative or OWC Authorized Service
Provider will help determine whether your product requires service and, if it does, will inform you how OWC will provide it. OWC or
its OWC Authorized Service Providers will provide warranty service on products that are tendered or presented for service during the
Warranty Period, as permitted by law. You will be responsible for shipping and handling charges to the United States of America for any
warranty service. In accordance with applicable law, OWC may require that you furnish proof of purchase details and/or comply with
registration requirements before receiving warranty service. Please refer to the accompanying documentation for more details on this
and other matters on obtaining warranty service.
This warranty is expressly subject to the website Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) & Terms of Sale located at
http://eshop.macsales.com/service/terms/sale, which are hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof by this reference.
For OWC’s complete Return Policies, please visit http://eshop.macsales.com/service/returnpolicy.
*NEITHER NEWERTECH NOR OWC ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS, CORRUPTION OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA WHILE USING ANY
PRODUCT PURCHASED FROM NEWERTECH OR OWC. NEWERTECH AND OWC WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE IN ANY MANNER FOR
THE RECOVERY OR RESTORATION OF ANY DATA LOST. TO MAXIMIZE YOUR DATA PROTECTION, OWC RECOMMENDS THAT YOU
KEEP AN ADDITIONAL COPY OF YOUR DATA IN A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LOCATION.
Both NewerTech and OWC sells a wide variety of products, some from multiple manufacturers and cannot control all aspects of
manufacturing, delivery or use. As a result, NewerTech and OWC are not responsible for special, incidental, or consequential damages
including but not limited to, lost prots, downtime, technician fees, goodwill, damage to or replacement of equipment and property,
and any costs of recovering, reprogramming, or reproducing any program or data stored in or used with any product purchased from
OWC. Additionally, NewerTech and OWC are not responsible for any problem that is caused by (a) commercial use; accident; abuse;
neglect; shock; electrostatic discharge; heat or humidity beyond product specications; improper installation; operation; maintenance
or modication; or (b) any misuse contrary to the instructions in the user manual; or (c) loss passwords; or (d) malfunctions caused by
other equipment.
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Part 7: Software License Agreement (SLA)
NewerTech Web-Based RAID Manager Application SLA
Your Acceptance of Terms
The following Software License Agreement (“SLA”) is between you and NewerTech, Inc. (collectively “NewerTech”), and constitutes as
the legal agreement that governs your use of the NewerTech Web-Based RAID Manager software application (collectively referred to as
the “Product”). You must agree to this SLA before you can use the Product. You can agree to this SLA by: a) actually using the Product, or
b) agreeing to this Software License Agreement. If you do not agree to any of the following terms, please do not use the Product. You
should print or otherwise save a copy of this SLA for your records.
Legal Authority
To use the Product you must be: a) of legal age to form a binding contract with NewerTech, and b) cannot be a person barred from
receiving the Product under the laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdiction, including the country in which you reside or
from where you use the Service. By accepting this SLA you represent that you understand and agree to the foregoing.
Description of the Product
The “Product” as listed above consists of RAID administrator computer software, which may include associated media, printed materials,
and “online”/”web” electronics documentation.
Changing the Product
NewerTech reserves the right to modify, suspend or stop the Product (or any part thereof), either temporarily or permanently, at any
time or from time to time, with or without prior notice to you. Without limiting the foregoing, NewerTech may provide notice of any such
changes to the Product by posting them on its websites and/or via the Product. You agree that NewerTech shall not be liable to you or
any third party for any modication or cessation of the Product. You acknowledge that NewerTech has no express or implied obligation
to provide, or continue to provide, the Product, or any part thereof, now or in the future; and in addition, NewerTech may at any time,
upon prior notice as required by applicable law, institute charges or fees for the Service.
Limitations on Use
You agree to use the Product only for purposes as permitted by this SLA and any applicable law, regulation, or generally accepted
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