StarTech.com S352U2RER User manual

Dual SATA External Hard
Drive Enclosure
3.5” eSATA/USB Dual
Removable SATA RAID External
Hard Drive Enclosure
S352U2RER
S352U2RERC
Instruction Manual

FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
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sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-
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used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio com-
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Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................... 1
Packaging Contents.....................................................................1
System Requirements .................................................................1
Installation....................................................................... 2
Hardware Installation...................................................................3
eSATA Controller Card Installation (S352U2RERC only) ............4
Driver Installation.........................................................................5
Verifying Installation.....................................................................5
SteelVine Manager Installation....................................................6
Configuration .................................................................. 7
Mode Selection............................................................................7
SteelVine Manager Operation .....................................................8
RAID Storage Policies .................................................... 9
GUI MODE (factory default) ........................................................9
JBOD MODE ...............................................................................9
BIG MODE...................................................................................10
RAID 1 (Safe) ..............................................................................12
RAID / SAFE33............................................................................13
RAID / SAFE50............................................................................14
Specifications.................................................................. 15
Technical Support........................................................... 16
Warranty Information...................................................... 16

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Introduction
Packaging Contents
1 x S352U2RER enclosure•
1 x eSATA cable•
1 x USB A to B cable•
1 x Screw Kit•
1 x Power Adapter with power cord•
1 x Instruction Manual•
1 x PCI Express eSATA controller card (S352U2RERC only)•
System Requirements
An available USB 2.0 or eSATA port•
1 or 2 SATA Hard Drives•
PCI Express enabled computer system (S352U2RERC only)•
Microsoft Windows• ®2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, Mac OS®X,
Linux®kernel 2.4.1.0 or later

2
Installation
Front View
Rear View
Power Button
Power LED
USB Link LED
USB Activity LED
eSATA Link LED
eSATA Activity LED
DC Power In (12V)
SYS Reset
USB Connector
eSATA Connector
RAID Switch
Fan Switch

3
Hardware Installation
Remove the drive trays from the enclosure, by pressing the release1.
button, then pushing down on the arms to eject them and slide the
trays out.
Remove the brace from the trays, then secure the hard drive into the2.
trays with the supplied screws.
Slide the trays back into the enclosure until they are fully seated,3.
then close the arms.
Set the dip switches on the rear of the enclosure, for the proper4.
mode you want to use.
Plug in the power adapter and press the power button on the front.5.
Press the SYS reset button on the unit, to make sure it’s configured6.
for the proper mode.
Plug in the USB or eSATA cable, and the connect the other end to7.
the computer system.

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eSATA Controller Card Installation (S352U2RERC only) - PEXESATA1
There are two SATA ports available on the PEXESATA1 card - one
internal (SATA) and one external (eSATA). Please note that only one
of them will work at a time. Using the jumper settings provided above,
please designate which port is to be used. By default, Port 2 (internal)
is set to active.
Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the1.
computer (ie. Printers, external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power
cable from the rear of the power supply on the back of the computer.
Remove the cover from the computer case.2.
Locate an open PCI Express slot and remove the metal cover plate3.
on the rear of the computer case. Note that this card will work in PCI
Express slots of additional lanes (ie. x4, x8 or x16 slots)
Insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and screw the bracket4.
to the rear of the case.
JP Action Setting
J1-J4
Enable external
eSATA port
Set J1-J4 jumpers to pins 1 and 2
Enable internal
SATA port
Set J1-J4 jumpers to pins 2 and 3
eSATA
SATA

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Place the cover back onto the computer.5.
Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply.6.
Driver Installation
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
When the Found New Hardware wizard appears on the screen,1.
insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. If you are prompted
to connect to Windows Update, please select the “No, not this time”
option and click Next.
Select the option “Install Drivers Automatically (Recommended)” and2.
then click the Next button.
Windows should now start searching for the drivers. Once this has3.
completed, click the Finish button.
Windows Vista
When the Found New Hardware window appears on the screen,1.
click on the “Locate and install drivers software (recommended)”
option. If prompted to search online, select the “Don’t search online”
option.
When prompted to insert the disc, insert the Driver CD that came2.
with the card, into your CD-ROM drive and Windows will automati-
cally proceed to search the CD.
If a Windows Security dialog window appears, click the “Install this3.
driver software anyway” option to proceed.
Once the driver is installed, click the Close button.4.
Verifying Installation
From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in
Vista), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window,
select Device Manager from the left window panel.
Double-click on the “SCSI and RAID Controllers” or (Storage
Controllers, in Vista) option. A Silicon Image card should appear under
this category.

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SteelVine Manager Installation
Insert the included CD, and AutoPlay will start.1.
Select the Install option and proceed through the installation2.
process.
Once complete, you should have the tray icon present, from which3.
you can launch the SteelVine Manager utility.

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Conguration
Mode Selection
Make sure the enclosure is powered on and not connected to a1.
computer system.
Set the DIP switches to the appropriate mode:2.
Press the SYS Reset button.3.
SYS Reset
DIP
Switch