StarTech.com S354UFER User manual

Manual Revision: 01/19/2012
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S354UFER
4 Drive eSATA USB FireWire External SATA
RAID Enclosure
*actual product may vary from photos

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protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
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the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................1
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 1
Installation ..............................................................................................2
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 4
Driver Installation...................................................................................................................................... 5
How to Use ..............................................................................................6
Hard Drive DIP Switch.............................................................................................................................. 6
RAID Mode................................................................................................................................................... 6
Drive Status Indicators ............................................................................................................................ 8
eSATA/USB/FireWire Connectivity....................................................................................................... 8
Fan Speed Control .................................................................................................................................... 9
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................9
Specications..........................................................................................10
Specications - Continued....................................................................11
Technical Support ..................................................................................12
Warranty Information............................................................................12

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Introduction
StarTech.com’s S354UFER External Multi Bay Enclosure is a high-performance 4-drive
SATA enclosure that connects to host systems through eSATA or USB or FireWire.
Packaging Contents
• 1 x S354UFER enclosure
• 1 x Screw driver and screw kit
• 4 x Hard Drive Handles
• 1 x Univeral Power Adapter with 3 Power Cords (NA/UK/EU)
• 1 x eSATA cable
• 1 x USB cable
• 1 x 6-pin FireWire cable
• 1 x 9-pin FireWire cable
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• USB or eSATA* or FireWire enabled computer system
• Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7,
Mac OS® 10.3 and later or Linux®
*If connecting the enclosure to a host computer using the eSATA port, please note that
in order to use some of the RAID modes of the enclosure, the eSATA port on the host
computer system must provide Port Multiplier support. If the eSATA port does not
oer Port Multiplier support, only one of the installed drives will be accessible.

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Installation
Front View
Rear View
USB port
eSATA port
DIP Switch
Conrmation
button
6-pin FireWire
Cooling Fan
(removable)
RAID Mode LEDs
Mode switch
Fan switch
Drive Power/
Activity LEDs
Interface
LEDs
Power
button
Drive Status LEDs
Front Door
release
Fan Mode/Speed LEDs
Power LED

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9-pin FireWire
ports
DIN power
connector
Side View

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Hardware Installation
1. Secure the included Hard Drive Handles to the hard drives with the supplied screws
and screw driver.
2. Press the front door in to release the latch and open the door. The door is also
removable for easier access.
3. Inside will be a metal drive cage in front of the drive bays. Along the top of the
drive cage are two small tabs. Press them down to release the cage and remove it.

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4. Remove the cardboard inserts (if rst time setup) and then insert the hard drives
into the slots. If installing less than 4 drives, ensure a drive is installed in the bottom
slot. This will help when reinstalling the metal cage. Hard drives can be removed
from the enclosure by pressing down on the handles, then pulling them out.
5. Once all of the hard drives are installed, reinstall the metal cage and front door.
Make sure the bottom of the cage stays inside of the track before closing the cover.
6. Connect the power adapter DIN connector into the side of the enclosure and power
up the enclosure.
Driver Installation
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7, Mac OS X, Linux
No driver installation is required for these operating systems, as this enclosure is
natively supported, so the drivers are already installed.

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How to Use
Hard Drive DIP Switch
The DIP switches on the rear of the hard drive enclosure rst needs to be set,
depending on the number of installed hard drives in the enclosure. The number of
hard drives aects the available RAID modes that can be selected.
Number of
Drives DIP Switch Available RAID Modes
2RAID0 (Span), RAID0 (Stripe), RAID1
(Mirror)
3 RAID3, RAID5
4
RAID0 (Span), RAID0 (Stripe), RAID3,
RAID5,
RAID10 (Stripe+Mirror)
RAID Mode
While the enclosure is powered on, press and hold the ‘Mode’ button for three (3)
seconds until one of the RAID LED’s start to ash. Pressing the ‘Mode’ button will now
switch between available RAID modes. Once set, press the ‘Conrmation’button in the
back of the enclosure. The enclosure will power o. Once powered back on, it will be
set for the desired RAID mode.

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LED Status Description
ON SPAN: Spanning concatenates multiple hard drives
into a single large disk. Provides no performance or
redundancy benets.
OFF
ON RAID 0 (Stripe): Striping combines multiple disk into
a single large disk array. The data is split evenly across
each disk simultaneously. Read/write performance
is increased as a result, but failure of any one disk will
make the entire array unusable.
OFF
ON RAID 1 (Mirror): Mirroring writes the same data across
multiple disk, creating a mirror copy. This provides
redundancy in case one drive fails.
OFF
ON RAID 3: Uses striping to write data to multiple disks
like RAID 0, but reserves one disk for parity. The single
parity disk is a bottle-neck for writing since every write
requires updating the parity data. Failure of any one
disk will still allow access to the data, until the disk is
replaced.
OFF
ON RAID 5: Uses striping to write data to multiple disks
simultaneously and distribute parity across multiple
disks. Failure of any one disk will still allow access to the
data, until the disk is replaced.
OFF
ON RAID 01 (0+1): Creates a mirrored array, then stripes
each mirrored disk. Combines the performance of RAID
0 with the redundancy of RAID 1.
OFF

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Drive Status Indicators
LED Status Description
ON An error has been detected on one or more
hard drive.
OFF
ON RAID array is currently rebuilding.
OFF
eSATA/USB/FireWire Connectivity
The LED indicators will show which host interface is currently active on the enclosure.
To switch interfaces, shut the enclosure o and disconnect old cable and then connect
the new cable and turn the enclosure back on. Only one interface can be active at a
time, so it is recommended that only one cable be connected at a time to ensure the
proper interface is chosen.
LED Status Description
ON
eSATA connection active
OFF
ON USB connection active
OFF
ON FireWire interface active
OFF

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Fan Speed Control
The cooling Smart Fan is automatically controlled by an integrated thermal sensor,
but can also be set manually. The fan is capable of running at 3 dierent speeds
depending on the temperature range of the enclosure (less than 45oC, between 45-
54oC, and greater than 55oC), or set manually to run constantly at a single speed.
LED Status Description
ON Smart Fan Auto Mode
OFF
ON Smart Fan Manual Mode
OFF
ON Low Speed - 1200RPM
(Manual Mode only)
OFF
ON Medium Speed - 1800RPM
(Manual Mode only)
OFF
ON High Speed - 2500RPM
(Manual Mode only)
OFF
Pressing the Fan button will toggle between Auto and Manual modes and toggle
between the dierent manual fan speeds.
Troubleshooting
Only one drive shows up over eSATA
If only one of the installed hard drives is visible on the computer when connected over eSATA,
ensure that the eSATA port on your computer system supports Port Multiplier technology.

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Specications
Bus Interface USB 2.0, SATA 3.0 Gb/s, FireWire800
External Connectors
1 x USB type B
1 x eSATA*
1 x 6-pin FireWire
2 x 9-pin FireWire
1 x DIN power connector
Chipset PLX OXUFS936QSE
RAID Modes Span, 0, 1, 3, 5, 0+1
LEDs
3 x Fan Speed
2 x Fan Mode
3 x Interface Link
6 x RAID Mode
1 x Rebuild
1 x Hard Drive Error
1 x Power
Maximum Data Transfer Rate
USB 2.0: 480 Mbps
eSATA: 3.0 Gbps
FireWire400: 400Mbps
FireWire800: 800 Mbps
Fans 1 x 80mm
Number of Hard Drives Up to 4
Hard Drive Compatibility 3.5” SATA 1.5/3.0 Gbps Hard Drives,
tested up to 2.0TB

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Power Adapter 12VDC, 5A
Dimensions 215.0mm x 126.0mm x 170.0mm
Weight 1.8kg
Compatible Operating Systems Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/
Vista/7, Mac OS 10.3 or later, Linux
* eSATA host controller requires Port Multiplier support
Specications - Continued

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Technical Support
StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to
provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit
www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools,
documentation, and downloads.
For the latest drivers/software, please visit www.startech.com/downloads
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two year warranty.
In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials
and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial date of purchase.
During this period, the products may be returned for repair, or replacement with
equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and labor costs only.
StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from
misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
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actual price paid for the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions
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