Rocstor Rocpro T33 User manual

Rocpro™ T33
Up to 56TB Thunderbolt™ 3 storage.
User Manual

Rocpro T33 User Manual
1. Environmental Requirements ............................................1
2. Product Appearance and Packaging Content ...................1
3. Hardware Requirements and Precautions ........................2
4. Hardware Installation
5. The MSU, and easy RAID configurator
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6. Description of HDD Indicators ...........................................10
7. Connect with other devices ...............................................10
8. Frequently Asked Questions .............................................11

1. Environmental Requirements
About this Manual
Thank you for choosing the Rocstor product. This manual will familiarize you with the Rocstor
Rocpro T33 product. We recommend reading through this manual before using the Rocpro T33 product.
The information provided in this manual was checked before publication, but the actual
can be found at www.Rocstor.com
questions regarding Rocstor products, please contact your local supplier or visit www.rocstor.com
for more information.
Operating Temperature: 0 〜40 °C (32 〜104 °C )
Storage Temperature : -20 〜47°C (-4 〜116 °C )
Line Voltage : 100 〜240V AC
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2. Product Appearance and Packaging Content
The following items should be inside the package upon opening:
GT4670-TB3
Rocpro T33 x1 (containing HDD enclosure x4)
Thunderbolt™ cable x1
Power cable x1
Quick Setup Guide x1
Screws and key
• Please check the product and accessories for any defect or missing parts. If you have any questions,
please contact your product supplier.
• Please visit the ocial website - Download page (https://rocstor.com/Products/rocpro-t33/)
to download drivers and other related resources.
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Front and rear view
3. Hardware Requirements and Precautions
1. This system can only transfer data to one computer through one interface at a time.
2. Please make sure that the hard drives are free from bad blocks or defects prior to installation in
order to avoid system crashes or data loss.
3. Whenever turning off or unplugging the Rocpro T33 from your computer system becomes
4. When the T33 is connected to the computer system, it's prohibited to remove, insert or swap the
hard drive while data transfer is being performed.
5. If you will be incorporating either software or hardware RAID functionality to operate with
the Rocpro T33, it is important to understand the RAID level and its component that will be
incorporated and the precautions to take as each RAID level and component may function
6. It is highly recommended for users to back up important data contained within the drives of the
Rocpro T33 on a regular basis or whenever the user feels necessary to a remote or a separate
storage device. Rocstor will not be responsible for any lost of data caused during the use of the
Rocpro T33 or the recovery of the data lost.
A. HDD access light
B. HDD enclosure key lock
C. HDD enclosure button
D. Power status light
E. System status light
F. Thunderbolt™ port
G. Mini DisplayPort
H. Anti-theft lock
I. Fan
J. Fan speed switch
Front View
Hard Disk
Location 0
Hard Disk
Location 1
Hard Disk
Location 2
Hard Disk
Location 3
Note: A hard disk must be installed at HDD location 0
Rear View
K. Mute switch
L. Power switch
M. Power socket

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4. Hardware Installation
Please follow the steps below to complete the hardware installation process:
When you open the package, please immediately check the product and included parts for
any damage or missing parts. If there is a problem with the product or included parts please
contact your supplier immediately.
Place the device on a flat, even surface. Make sure that the cooling fan is not blocked
and there is sufficient surrounding space for cooling. (Keep away from water or other
environments that may cause product damage)
Please insert the key included with the parts pack into the keyhole to release the HDD
enclosure handle and remove the HDD enclosure.
Place the hard disk in the HDD enclosure and secure it in place with the included screws;
this will prevent damage to the hard disk from external vibration.
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Once the hard disk is installed, slide the enclosure into the system and close the handle.
Select the appropriate cable from the accessories pack depending on the interface. Connect
the Rocpro T33 backplate connection port to the corresponding port on the computer.
Connect the AC Power cable to the Rocpro T33. Plug the connector into the power socket
then start the system.
booting. Once the device has been detected, please follow instructions given by the
operating system and format the system. Once the hard disk has been formatted, the
Rocpro T33 can be used.
If the computer is unable to detect the system, please install the drivers from ocial website -
Download page (https://rocstor.com/Products/rocpro-t33/ ) .
models from the same manufacturer as this may impact system performance.

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5. The MSU, and easy RAID configurator
Please visit the ocial website - Download page ( https://rocstor.com/Products/rocpro-t33/ )
to download Marvell Storage Utility (MSU). After Rocpro T33 connected to the computer and
install the MSU, multiple RAID modes can be set up through the MSU.
A. Set up RAID Mode(Taking RAID 0 as an example):
1. Use your Windows username and password to log into the MSU. If you have a username but no
2. Click 【Operation】and 【Create RAID】.
• JBOD: To use individual capacity of each installed HDD.
• RAID 0: Only enhances the performance of data accessing, it does not provide backup/fail-safe
for stored data.
• RAID 1: Function provides fully automatic backup that ensures data security.
• RAID 10: It requires 4 hard disks and has the speed of RAID0 and the security of RAID1.

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3. Click at the selected HDDs.
4. Select【RAID 0】.

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6. After submitting RAID setting and Click 【OK】
5. Enter the Storage Name ,click 【Initialize】option is set to 【Fast Initialization】, and setup 【Stripe
Size】.
• No Initialization: without initialize VD
• Fast Initialization: fast initialize VD
• Stripe Size, the greater the value, the better the performance of large amounts of data transmission (such as
image editing, video editing, etc.)
• Stripe Size, the smaller the value, the faster the random reading and writing (such as program startup, word
processing, frequent system read/write, etc.)
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P.S. VD is the abbreviation of Virture Disk.
8. To initiate and format HDD/SSD at OS level.
9. After completing the format, you couyld start using your GT4670-TB3.
7. After 【OK】, you get a New_VD.

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1. Click 【Operation】and 【Delete】.
2. Click 【OK】
3. Click 【OK】at the second warning message.
B. Delete a RAID for a new RAID setting