OYEN DIGITAL MiniPro V3 User manual
Table of Contents
1 Specications
2 Detailed View
3 Installing Drives
4 Power
5 System Setup
6 Formatting the Drives
7 RAID Modes
8 Sleep
9 RAID 1 Rebuild
10 Troubleshooting and FAQ
11 Warranty Information
12 Safety and Compliance
(11) Warranty Information
This product includes a two (2) year repair/replacement
warranty provided by Oyen Digital. This warranty is non-
transferable and is limited to the original purchaser. Warranty
service may be requested at: oyendigital.com/support.html
(9) RAID 1 Rebuild
(10) Troubleshooting and FAQ
1) Does a "Clear" procedure delete data from existing RAID 1 or
JBOD drive(s)?
No, if a Clear procedure is performed on RAID 1 or JBOD drives, the
existing data on the drives will not be deleted.
2) Can I remove a drive from the RAID and install it in another
enclosure for access to the les?
Yes, only if using RAID 1(Mirroring) or JBOD.
3) Can I connect the MiniPro RAID V3 to a Thunderbolt 3 port?
Yes, the MiniPro RAID V3 is fully compatible with Thunderbolt 3 as
well as USB 3.1 and 3.0.
For full FAQ, visit the following link:
http://oyendigital.com/FAQs-MiniPro-RAID-V2.html
If one of the drives fail, the D1 or D2 LED will turn RED while
connected to a computer. A new HDD can be installed and will
automatically rebuild with data (if congured for RAID 1 mode).
Note: The replacement drive must be a new, unformatted drive.
1. Power down the MiniPro RAID.
2. Remove the failed drive using the included screwdriver.
3. Install the new drive and power up the MiniPro.
4. The D1/D2 LED will blink twice per second, which indicates a
rebuild in progress. This can take several hours. MiniPro RAID V3 System
User Guide
(8) Sleep
The MiniPro RAID V3 does not have an auto-sleep timer. However,
it will follow the sleep settings of the computer. When your
computer enters sleep mode, the MiniPro will sleep and the
HDDs will spin down.
Location and placing precautions
• Avoid positioning it in locations with direct sunlight or other sources
of heat with high temperatures (over 120° F).
• Do not expose the product to water or humid conditions.
• Do not move the device while it is powered on.
• Ensure that the device is on a clean, rm, and stable surface.
• To allow proper ventilation, do not block or disable the fan.
Electricity and power adapter
When removing the power cable from the socket, always pull on the
plug xture and never on the cable.
Regulatory Compliance
FCC Class B Information: This device has been tested and found
to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This unit generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
(12) Safety and Compliance
(up to 15mm height)
6.5 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
2 x 2.5” SATA HDDs or SSDs
+12V/2A
Mac OS 10.6 or higher
Linux 3.13 or later
Windows 7 or higher
RAID Modes
RAID 0 Striping
RAID 1 Mirroring
JBOD Clear (independent drives)
BIG (non-RAID single volume)
USB 3.1 C-Type (Up to 10Gbps)
Compatible with Thunderbolt 3
LED indicators
* Note: D1 & D2 LEDs will be OFF when the MiniPro is not
connected to a computer.
D1 D2
Red
Fast rapid blinking
Red
Off
Slow steady blink
Off
Slow steady blink
State Power LED Drive 1 (D1) Drive 2 (D2)
Drive Error or missing
HDD Sleep
RAID 1 Rebuilding
Read/Write activity
Powered & ready
Fast rapid blinking
Power LED Drive LEDs
(3) Installing Drives (Enclosure Only)
a) Remove the screws located at the bottom of the case
and slide out the circuit board bracket from the enclosure.
D1
D2
b) Install the drives in the D1 & D2 slots on the circuit board.
c) With your hand holding the drives into the bracket, ip it
over to view the screw holes.
d) Using the 8 mounting screws, attach the drives to the
bracket using the included screwdriver.
e) Slide the bracket back into the enclosure and fasten using
the 4 exterior screws removed in step a.
Bottom View
The MiniPro RAID V3 can be powered from the included DC adapter
or bus power. To choose the power method, slide the selector
switch to the desired position. DC = External Adapter, USB = Bus Power
Note: We strongly recommend using the power adapter when
connecting to a USB 3.0 port. A USB 3.0 port provides a max. of 5W,
which is not suitable when two drives are installed in the MiniPro.
(4) Power
The default mode is JBOD, which is two independent drives. If your
MiniPro RAID V2 has pre-installed drives, they are formatted as exFAT
for Windows and Mac. If you are installing your own drives, and desire
a mode other than JBOD, perform these steps:
Set RAID:
1. Set the switches on the MiniPro to the desired mode.
2. Connect the MiniPro to the host computer.
3. Using the tip of the screwdriver, press the SET button for 5 seconds.
4. Release the SET button. The RAID mode is now congured.
If changing RAID modes, you rst must perform a “Clear” procedure.
Clear RAID:
1. Set the switches on the MiniPro to Clear.
2. Connect the MiniPro to the host computer.
3. Using the tip of the screwdriver, press the SET button for 5 seconds.
4. Release the SET button. Any previous RAID mode is removed
and the drives are now set for JBOD mode.
Note: We recommend performing a“Clear RAID”procedure
when installing previously used JBOD drives. This procedure will
condition the drives for use in the Minipro and will not delete the
partition or data from the drives.
(5) System Setup
(7) RAID Modes
RAID 0 (Striping) is a non-redundant data mapping technique. It
combines data evenly across both drives simultaneously; dramatically
increasing performance. RAID 0 will be viewed as one single storage
unit. If one disk in the RAID System fails, all data in installed disks will
be lost. The total capacity = smallest drive x the total number of
drives. For example, if the smallest drive is 500GB and the other is 2TB,
the total capacity will be 1TB (500 x 2).
RAID 1 (Mirroring) consists of two drives storing duplicate copies of
the same data. In this mode, the data is simultaneously written to two
disks. The speed of operation is slow in comparison to RAID 0.
JBOD (Clear) is simply is a collection of drives that are recognized as
separate drives by the OS. JBOD provides no performance increase or
redundancy.This is the default setting.
Big (Span) combines both hard drives into a single logical unit. Unlike
Striping, it writes data to the rst drive until it reaches full capacity.
When the rst disk reaches full capacity, data is written to the second
disk. Spanning does not increase performance or safety.
(6) Formatting the Drives
After setting a new RAID mode, you must format the volume
before it is accessible.
To format using Windows:
http://oyendigital.com/windows-reformat.html
To format using MAC OS:
http://oyendigital.com/mac-reformat.html
USB3.1
Gen.2
DC/USB
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