Stardom SA2TB3 User manual

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SA2TB3

» SA2TB3 User Manual...................................... 1
1. Operating Information .....................................................1
2. Package Contents and Product Views ............................1
3. The System Connections ................................................3
4. Hardware Requirements and Precautions ......................4
5. System Fan Failure Management ...................................4
6. The MSU, and easy RAID congurator ...........................4
7. Description of HDD Indicators ...................................... 10
8. Frequently Asked Questions .........................................11
» SA2TB3 產品使用說明 .....................................13
1. 環境需求 ....................................................................... 13
2. 產品外觀及包裝內容 ..................................................... 13
3. 硬體連結示意圖 ............................................................ 15
4. 注意事項 ....................................................................... 16
5. 風扇故障狀況排除......................................................... 16
6. MSU 簡易設定 .............................................................. 16
7. 燈號說明 ....................................................................... 22
8. 常見問題 ....................................................................... 23
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1. Operating Information
The Introduction
Thanks for purchasing Stardom product. This User Manual will introduce you the SA2TB3
Thunderbolt™ storage product. Before using your SA2TB3, please read it thoroughly. Although
all information contented in this User manual had already been carefully veried before publishing,
however, the actual product and its specification will be based upon the time of delivery from
Stardom. Any update to the product or its relevant information may be listed on www.stardom.com.
tw . Product is subjected to change without prior notications.
If you have any question regarding to the product you purchased, or you would like to know the latest
product information, User Manual’s update, please contact to your local supplier or visit to www.
stardom.com.tw for further information.
Copyright © Raidon Technology, Inc. – All right is reserved.
Operating Temperature: 5 ～35 ℃(41 ～95 ℉)
Storage Temperature : -20 ～47℃(-4 ～116 ℉)
5% to 95% noncondensing
Line Voltage : 100 ～240V AC
2. Package Contents and Product Views
Open the package and you shall nd the following parts：
SA2TB3 Product Unit x1
Thunderbolt™ Cable x1
Power Cord x1
Quick Installation Guide x1
• 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 official website (www.stardom.com.tw) to download drivers and other related
resources.

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Power switch
Thunderbolt ™
port
Mini
DisplayPort
Power socket
Mnin-SAS
12G port
Fan
Front and Rear Views
Front View
Rear View

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SA2TB3 connects to Host (PC/Workstation/Server)
SA2TB3 connects to other Devices (TB, SAS)
3. The System Connections
Thunderbolt ™ daisy chain
up to 6 Thunderbolt devices
SAS 12G External Storage Enclosure
EX: STARDOM ST4-U6/ST8-U6

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1. Use your Windows username and password to log into the MSU. If you have a username but no
password, then leave the password eld blank.
4. Hardware Requirements and Precautions
1. Only one interface connection may be used at once per computer system.
2. Whenever turning off or unplugging your SA2TB3 from your computer system, please always
remember to safely remove it from your operating system rst.
3. While the In-chassis temperature reaches up to 55 degree-C (131 degree-F), in order to get rid of
the heat efficiently, your SA2TB3 will turn fan parts to full speed automatically.
And once the In-chassis temperature drops down to 50 degree-C (122 degree-F), you could
then set fan speed at Fan Speed Switch manually to reduce its fan noise for a better green
environment at both of a lower fan noise and the power saving.
4. If the computer is unable to detect the system, please install the drivers from official website
(www.STARDOM.com.tw)
Thru connecting your miniSAS device to SA2TB3, you could use this MSU (Marvell Storage Utility) to
congure a RAID mode.
6. The MSU, and easy RAID configurator
A. Set up RAID Mode:
5. System Fan Failure Management
If the alarm indicator has lit up red and the audio alarm sounds, this could mean that either a system
fan has stopped operating entirely. When this occurs, you may press the mute button at the rear
of the system to shut off the audio alarm and power off the system immediately if in the allowed
operational state to let the system cool. Check and see if the overall operation environment is well
ventilated and make sure there are no blockages to the enclosed fan and then re-power on the
system to continue use. If the problem persists, please turn o󰀨 the system and contact your supplier
or the STARDOM tech support for further assistance.

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2. Click 【Operation】and 【Create Array】.
3. Click at the selected HDDs.
4. Select【RAID 5】（or other RAID）.
• The more Stripe Sizes helps a better data transfer for large data les which is
good for video and audio editing works.
• The less Stripe Sizes helps a better efficiency at randon les which is good for
daily word processing, frequent read-&-write works.

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5. Setup Stripe Size.
6. Type Storage Name and Submit RAID setting.
7. After submitting RAID setting:

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9. After submit, you get a New_VD.
8. Click 【Create VD】, 【Initialize】option is set to 【Fast Initialization】; 【Gigabyte Rounding】
options set to 【10G】, then click 【Submit】.
P.S. VD is the abbreviation of Virture Disk.
10.To initiate and format HDD/SSD at OS level.
No Initialization
Fast Initialization
Foreground Initialization
Background Initialization

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1. Click 【Operation】and 【Delete VD】.
2. Click 【OK】 at rst warning message.
B. Delete a RAID for a new RAID setting
11. After completing the format, you couyld start using your SA2TB3.

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3. Click 【OK】at the second warning message.
4. Click 【Operation】, 【Delete Array】and 【Submit】.
5. Click 【OK】at warning message.

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7. Description of HDD Indicators
Status
Power Status Light LED of Failure Alarmed
Buzzer
Blue light Red light
Power ON Always on —— — —
Fan failed Always on Flashing YES
Please refer to “STARDOM All TB2&TB3 RAID 5 Storage MSU User Manual.pdf” for the RAID setting.
6. It returns to JBOD mode, you just have to format every individual HDD or just to set up another
RAID.

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8. Frequently Asked Questions
1. If the SA2TB3 is turned on, but the Thunderbolt™ cable is not connected, the fan and power
status lights will both be in stopped/hibernation mode. The fan and power status light will not
come on until the Thunderbolt™ cable is connected to the computer.
2. When the computer enters hibernation mode, the fan and power status lights will both be in
stopped/hibernation mode. The fan and power status light will not come on until the computer is
awake.
3. If the SA2TB3 is installed on the Windows OS but can not be connected, refer to the following
steps:
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RAIDON tech., SA2TB3
A. Open the Windows Taskbar.
B. right-click the Thunderbolt™ icon.
C. Select "Approve Attached Devices".
D. Select the port to which the device is connected.
E. Wait for the dialog box "Approve Thunderbolt™ Devices" to appear.
F. Select "Always Connect"
G. Press "OK"。
A
C
B
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A. Execute MarvellMvumi.pkg.
B. Appear from an unidentied developer warning, click on the lower right corner of the "OK."
C. Open System Preferences, and go to Security & Privacy.
D. Click on the "Allow" button.
B
C
Note: If you can not click the allow button, click the lower left corner of the lock icon, and enter
the administrator password.
4. The new macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) requires user approval before loading new, third-party kernel
extensions.

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2. 產品外觀及包裝內容
1. 環境需求
關於這份手冊
感謝您使用 STARDOM 的產品。本手冊將介紹 STARDOM SA2TB3 產品。在您開始使用 STARDOM
SA2TB3 產品前，建議您先閱讀過本手冊。手冊裡的資訊在出版前雖已被詳細確認，實際產品規格仍
將以出貨時為準；任何產品規格或相關資訊更新請您直接到 www.stardom.com.tw 網站查詢，本公司
將不另行通知。若您想獲得 STARDOM 最新產品訊息、使用手冊、韌體 ,或對 STARDOM 產品有任何
疑問，請您聯絡當地供應商或到 www.stardom.com.tw 取得相關訊息。
本手冊相關產品內容歸銳銨科技股份有限公司版權所有
打開包裝外盒後，包裝內容應包含下列組件：
工作溫度 : 5 ～35 ℃(41 ～95 ℉)
儲存溫度 : -20 ～47℃(-4 ～116 ℉)
相對濕度：5% 至95% 非冷凝狀態
工作電壓 : 100 ～240V AC
SA2TB3
SA2TB3 產品本體 x1
Thunderbolt™ 連接線 x1
電源線 x1
快速安裝手冊 x1
» SA2TB3 產品使用說明
• 請確認相關配件與產品本身是否有受損或配件缺少，若有任何疑問請與本產品供應商聯絡。
• 請前往官網 (www.stardom.com.tw) 下載驅動程式以及其餘相關資源。

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電源開關Thunderbolt ™
連接埠
電源插座
Mnin-SAS
12G 連接埠
風扇
Mini
DisplayPort
前視圖
背視圖
正面與背面示意圖

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SA2TB3 連結電腦示意圖
SA2TB3 連結外接設備示意圖
3. 硬體連結示意圖
Thunderbolt ™ daisy chain
最多可串接6台裝置
SAS 12G 硬碟外接盒
例如 STARDOM ST4-U6/ST8-U6

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Mini-SAS 外接設備藉由 SA2TB3 連結後，可透過 Marvell Storage Utility（MSU）建立多種 RAID 模式。
4. 注意事項
6. MSU 簡易設定
1. 本系統同一時間只可透過一組介面與一台電腦執行資料傳輸。
2. 當您需要關閉或移除 SA2TB3 時，務必透過您所操作的作業系統中執行硬碟安全移除後，方進行電
源關閉的動作。
3. 當系統溫度達到 55 度時 , 機器風扇會全速運轉 , 加速機器內部散熱 , 當系統溫度降回 50 度以下時 ,
才會恢復手動風扇轉速設定之狀態。
4. 如電腦無法辨識此一系統 , 請前往官網 (www.STARDOM.com.tw) 下載驅動程式並安裝。
1. 開啟 MSU 程式進入登錄頁面，使用 Windows 或Mac 帳戶及密碼登錄進入 MSU。若有帳戶卻無密碼，
請將 MSU 登錄密碼處維持空白。
ㄧ、建立 RAID 模式：
5. 風扇故障狀況排除
SA2TB3 內建風扇故障警示功能，若 SA2TB3 風扇發生故障時，內建的蜂鳴器會發出警告聲響，前面
板的故障指示燈也會亮起；此時你可選按系統前面的靜音按鈕，先將警示聲關閉，並在允許的狀況下
關閉 SA2TB3 電源讓機器降溫；同時，請先確認機體擺放環境是否通風良好，沒有任何物體擋住風扇
孔，一併檢查 SA2TB3 的風扇是否停止運轉；待上述檢查確認後，再將電源開啟繼續使用本系統。若
問題還是無法獲得解決，請與此產品供應商或 STARDOM 連絡，以便取得進一步的支援。

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2. 點擊【Operation】與【Create Array】。
3. 點擊選擇硬碟。
4. 選擇【RAID 5】（或其他 RAID）

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5. 設定 Stripe Size
數值越大，大量傳輸資料的效能越好（如圖像編修、影音編輯等）；
數值越小，隨機讀寫越快（如程式啟動、文書處理、系統頻繁讀寫等）。
6. 輸入存儲名稱，再點擊【Submit】，提交 RAID 設置。
7. 提交 RAID 設置後的回饋如下：