StarTech.com 8ST25SAT22MSAT User manual

Manual Revision: 01/29/2018
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25SAT22MSAT
Dual mSATA SSD to 2.5in SATA SSD
Converter with RAID
*actual product may vary from photos

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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
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one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Table of Contents
Product Diagram ....................................................................................1
Front View .................................................................................................................................................... 1
Back View ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction............................................................................................2
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 2
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 2
mSATA SSD Installation.........................................................................3
Congure RAID .......................................................................................5
RAID Lock/Unlock Jumper Pins............................................................................................................ 5
RAID Mode Setting Jumper Pins.......................................................................................................... 5
Set RAID Conguration........................................................................................................................... 6
Hard Drive Initialization........................................................................6
LED Activity and Drive Failure Indicators...........................................8
Technical Support ..................................................................................9
Warranty Information............................................................................9

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Product Diagram
Front View
1. RAID lock/unlock jumper pins
2. Drive Activity/Fail LEDs
3. Drive #1 mSATA connector
4. Drive #2 mSATA connector
5. Drive #1 mounting bracket
6. Drive #2 mounting bracket
7. Top mounting holes

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Back View
Introduction
Packaging Contents
• 1 x Dual mSATA to 2.5in SATA Adapter
• 1 x Mounting screw kit
• 1 x Installation Manual
System Requirements
• 2 x mSATA Drives
• SATA Host Device
1. DATA & Power Combo (7+15 pin)
2. RAID setting jumper pins
3. Side mounting holes

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mSATA SSD Installation
WARNING! SSD Drives and storage adapters require careful handling. If you are
not careful with your SSD Drive, lost data may result. Always handle your drive with
caution. Be sure that you are properly grounded by wearing an anti-static strap when
handling computer components or discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up
by touching a large grounded metal surface (such as the computer case) for several
seconds.
1. Slide the mSATA connector on one of your SSDs into the Drive #1 mSATA receprical
connector on the 25SAT22MSAT.
2. Press the drive down toward the Drive #1 mounting bracket, until the drive clicks
into place.

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3. Slide the mSATA connector on your other SSD into the Drive #2 mSATA receprical
connector on the 25SAT22MSAT.
4. Press the drive down toward the Drive #2 mounting bracket, until the drive clicks
into place.
5. The SSDs have now been installed.
Note: To remove drives #1 and #2, pull upward on two the tabs located on the top of
either drive, then slide the drives out one at a time.

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Congure RAID
WARNING! Setting or changing your RAID modes will erase the data or metadata on
your existing SSD drives.
RAID Lock/Unlock Jumper Pins
The RAID lock/unlock jumper pins, located above the drive mounting brackets
enable you to lock your RAID conguration so it cannot be changed. Or unlock your
conguration so it can be changed.
Use the included jumper and the table below, to short the pins and set the mode for
your desired conguration.
Mode Description Jumper Pins
Unlocked Enables you to change your RAID
conguration mode. SET-GND
Locked Does not allow you to change your RAID
conguration mode. N.C-SET
G
N
D
S
E
T
N
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C

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Use the included jumpers and the table below, to short the pins and set your desired
RAID mode.
RAID Mode Description Short Pins
RAID 0 Striping - Improves system performance 1-2, 4-5
RAID 1 Mirror – Creates a redundant drive on the
second drive for security 2-3, 4-5
BIG Spanning – Creates a large single drive
volume consisting of both drives. 1-2, 5-6
JBOD
Just a Bunch of Disks – Allows access to both
drives individually
(Note: A port multiplier compatible SATA
controller is required for this mode)
2-3, 5-6
Set RAID Conguration
Note: Your RAID conguration must be set to JBOD before the device can be
recongured to RAID 0, RAID 1, or BIG. If you have set a dierent RAID conguration
and now wish to recongure your RAID, please set the device back to JBOD before
changing the conguration again.
1. Set the RAID Lock/Unlock Jumper Pins to the unlock position.
RAID Mode Setting Jumper Pins
The RAID setting jumper pins, located next to the SATA connector enable you to set
your desired RAID conguration between RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, and RAID initial Mode.
456
123
RAID Setting
Jumper Pins
SATA Connector

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2. Using the RAID Mode setting jumper pins to your desired Mode.
3. Connect the SSD RAID card to your SATA host device.
Note: Refer to the manual for your SATA host device for installation instructions. The
top or side mounting holes and included screw kit may, or may not be required to
assist in your installation.
4. Power on the SATA host device.
5. Your RAID array has now been installed.
6. (Optional) If you would prefer to lock your RAID array so it cannot be altered by the
RAID mode setting jumper pins, power down your SATA host device, and set the
RAID Lock/Unlock Jumper Pins to the lock position.
1. From the main Windows desktop, right-click on “My Computer”(“Computer” in Vista/
7 / 8), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Disk
Management from the left window panel.
2. A dialog window should automatically appear, asking you to initialize the drive.
Depending on the version of Windows, it will give you the option of either creating
an “MBR” or“GPT” disk. GPT (GUID partition) is not compatible with some older
operating systems, while MBR is supported by newer and older operating systems.
3. Once initialized, locate the Disk that says it is “Unallocated” (check the listed hard
drive capacity to conrm it’s the correct hard drive) and then right-click in the
section that says “Unallocated” and select“New Partition”.
Hard Drive Initialization
If the mSATA SSD RAID Array is new or otherwise blank, it may need to be initialized
and formatted before use. Follow the steps below in a Windows interface to initialize
the drive.