Sabrent DS-4RSS User manual

User Manual
USB 3.0 4 BAY 2.5” HARD DRIVE/SSD DOCKING STATION
DS-4RSS

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FEATURES
• Read and write up to four hard drives simultaneously.
• Setup RAID modes: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 3, RAID 5, RAID 10
• Hot Swappable / Plug and Play
• Tool-free installation.
• Transfer speeds up to 5Gbps.
• Supports 2.5” SATA I/ II/III HDDand SSD
• LED indicator for power and HDD access
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• 1x Docking Station
• 1x Power Adapter
• 1x Detachable Fan
• 1x USB 3.0 Data Cable
• 1x User Manual
The Sabrent DS-4RSS SATA Hard Drive Docking Station enables you to access 2.5” hard drives, without
the frustration of assembling hard drive enclosures. Just insert a 2.5” SATA hard drive into the docking
station, and quickly access the drive contents or transfer files. Plug & Play mounting allows simple
swapping of drives and USB 3.0 will transfer your files at speeds up to 5Gbps. In addition, the DS-4RSS
supports Raid 0, Raid 1, Raid 3, Raid 5 and Raid 10 configurations.
USB 3.0 4 BAY 2.5” HARD DRIVE/SSD DOCKING STATION

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1 Hard drive slots
2 Power Switch
3 HDD Slots LEDs
4 Built In Fan Switch
5Built In Fan
6USB Cable Interface
7Power Cable Interface
8Raid selection dip switches
USB 3.0 4 BAY 2.5” HARD DRIVE/SSD DOCKING STATION
PARTS OF THE DOCKING STATION
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USB 3.0 4 BAY 2.5” HARD DRIVE/SSD DOCKING STATION
USING THE DOCKING STATION
To use the Docking Station follow these steps
1 - Insert power cable and USB 3.0 cable into the Docking Station
2 - Plug the power cable into an appropriate power source

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USB 3.0 4 BAY 2.5” HARD DRIVE/SSD DOCKING STATION
USING THE DOCKING STATION
To use the Docking Station follow these steps
3 - Plug the USB 3.0 cable into a USB port on your computer
Note: To obtain the fastest speeds, you will need to plug into a USB 3.0 port, although the Docking Station
is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1, with their corresponding speeds.
4 - Insert up to (4) 2.5” hard drives into the drive bay(s)
5-Attach the fan

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USB 3.0 4 BAY 2.5” HARD DRIVE/SSD DOCKING STATION
LED INSTRUCTIONS AND INDICATICATORS
1 - Press the power button to turn ON the Docking Station. When the power LED is lit, power is ON. To
turn OFF the Docking Station, press the power button while the Docking Station is ON but not in use. When
the Docking Station turns OFF, the power LED will also turn OFF.
2 - If the Fan LED is not lit, the fan is not ON. To Turn ON the fan press the fan button. The LED will
illuminate indicating that it is turned ON. To turn OFF, press the fan button when the fan LED is ON. The
LED will turn OFF to indicate that the fan is turned OFF.

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USB 3.0 4 BAY 2.5” HARD DRIVE/SSD DOCKING STATION
LED INSTRUCTIONS AND INDICATORS
3 - The 4 horizontal LEDs each correspond, in order, with the docking ports. ❶slot, the top LED, ❷slot,
the 2nd LED, ❸slot, the 3rd LED, ❹slot, the 4th LED. If no drives are plugged in, all the lights will be
off.
4 - When drives are inserted, the LED associated with that slot will illuminate.
5 - The corresponding LED will flash when data is being transferred to the drive inserted in that slot.

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RAID MODE SETUP
Switches are UP (H)/down (L)
The switch order from right to left is 1, 2, 3, 4
#4 switch does not affect a RAID setup
Power must be turned off when setting up a new RAID. Switching the RAID Mode to (LLL) will cancel
allRAIDfunctions. Turn on the power, press and hold the RAID (SET) switch for 3-5 seconds to clear
the RAID Mode.
When setting up aRAID
1 - Set switches to the desired RAID Mode
2 - Power on the Docking Station
3 - Press and hold theRAID (SET) switch to start RAID function
Corresponding LED's flash indicating read and write. If one or more disks fail during a RAID setup, Red
LED's will flash. Unplug the hard disks that fail and swap them out with spares. The Red LED's should
then go away and flash back to normal.
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ON/L
RAID 0
RAID 3
RAID 5
RAID 10
RAID CLONE
CANCEL/RESET
LARGE/JBOD
SEPARATE READING
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L
L
L
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L
H
L
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H
L
H
H
H
L
L
L
3
H
H
L
H
L
L
H
H
NOTES
Disk Block-level Striping across a minimum of 2 Drives
Disk Byte Level striping across a minimum of 3 Drives
Disk Block-level striping with dedicated parity across a minimum of 3 Drives
Mirroring without parity, and block-level striping across a minimum of 4 Disks
The hard drive with less capacity will clone over to the rest of the drives
Cancel RAID/Reset
Combines the capacity of all hard drives to one sum
All hard drives operate as independent external hard drives

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USB 3.0 4 BAY 2.5” HARD DRIVE/SSD DOCKING STATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
My Computer Will Not Recognize My Docking Station:
-Make sure the USB cable is securely connected to your Docking Station and computer.
-Try connecting the Docking Station to a different USB port on your computer or laptop.
-Make sure you have the most recent updates for your operating system.
-Make sure your power outlet is working.
-Plug your USB device directly into a USB port on your computer (if plugged into a USB hub).
-If your computer still does not recognize the device, please contact Sabrent support.
Connection Is Slow:
Make sure the Docking Station is connected to a USB 3.0 port on your computer. While the Docking
Station is backwards compatible, when connected to a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port , the Docking Station will
operate at slower speeds.
Power Issues:
Try the power adapter on a different power outlet. Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected
to the Docking Station.
Docking Station Disconnects From Computer:
Make sure the USB cable is securely connected to your Docking Station and computer. Connect the
power adapter to the Docking Station and a working power outlet. Try connecting the Docking Station to
a different USB port on your computer. Check your computer’s sleep or standby settings.