XtendLan XL-RAID-4300ESFU User manual

XL-RAID-4300ESFU
User Manual

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our products. This manual will introduce the XL-RAID Series.
Before using
your RAID, please read this manual thoroughly. Although all information contained in this user manual
has been carefully verified before publishing, however, the actual product specification will be based on
the time of delivery. Products are subject to change without prior notifications.
Table of Contents
1. Package Contents and Product Views
2. Environmental Requirements
3. Hardware Requirements and Precautions
4. Hardware Installation
5. Description of Front Panel Operation and LCD Information
6. Replacement of Malfunctioning Drive and Data Rebuild Instructions
7. System Temperature Overheat and Fan Failure Management
8. Visual Status Indicator Definitions
1. Package Contents and Product Views
Open the package and you should find the following:
XL-RAID-4300ESFU
XL-RAID-4300ESFU ( with removable drive tray enclosed x 4 )
Firewire 800 (1394b) Cable ｘ1
e-SATACable ｘ1
USB 3.0 Cable ｘ1
AC Power Cable ｘ1
Accessories Kit
User Manual
Please make sure that the contents listed above are not damaged or missing. If you should find damages
or missing contents, please contact your supplier immediately.

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Front and Rear View
A. Hard drive status indicator
B. Removable drive tray
C. Key access opening
D. LCM display
E. UP button
F. DOWN button
G. ENTER button
J.Alarm indicator
H. ESC button
K. USB3.0 interface connection
I. Power indicator
L. e-SATAinterface connection M. FireWire 800 (1394b) interface connection
N. Mute button
O. Power Switch
P. Power socket
Q. Cooling fan
R. Anti-theft cord slot
Drive Position
Drive position (1) Drive position (2) Drive position (3) Drive position (4)
Storage Mode Definition
Independent mode ( JBOD ) : Four discrete storage capacities.
Speed mode ( Raid 0 ) : One big independent data storage with without data protection.
Safe mode ( Raid 1 ) : One independent data storage with data protection.
The secondary FireWire 800 (1394b) connection on the XL-RAID-4300ESFU is provided to connect and
extend to another FireWire 800 (1394b) device.
2. Operating Information
Operating Temperature : 0 ∼ 40 ℃ (32 ~ 104 ℉ )
Storage Temperature : -10 ∼ 70 ℃ (14 ~ 158 ℉ )
Line Voltage : 100 ∼ 240V AC

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3. Hardware Requirements and Precautions
1. Only one interface connection may be used at once per computer system.
2. RAID volume formation utilizes the capacity of whichever hard drive has the smallest and then
multiply that capacity by three for RAID 5, four for RAID 0, to form a large volume, therefore, it is
recommended to only install hard drives of the same brand and specification for all drive position prior
to use. Moreover, when you need to replace with a new hard drive, please be sure to purchase one
with the same specification, capacity and brand. If these conditions can’t be met, select one that’s at
least 20 GB greater in capacity.
3. The actual storage capacity of XL-RAID-4300ESFU recognized by the system may differ from the total
capacity stated on the hard drives once the drives have been formatted.
4. When connected to the computer system, it’s prohibited to remove, insert or swap the hard drive
while data transfer is being performed.
5. It’s prohibited to change the positioning of the drives once the initial installation has been completed
as the changes made to the drive positions may destroy the RAID formation.
6. If you discover that hard drive failure is taking place, go to Section 6 “Replacement of Malfunctioning
Drive and Data Rebuild Instructions” and follow the steps accordingly.
7. Whenever turning off or unplugging the XL-RAID-4300ESFU from your computer system becomes
necessary, always remember to safely remove it from your operating system first.
8. In RAID 5 mode, the system allows one single hard drive failure. If multiple drive failures occur at
once, it’s likely that all data stored in the system have been destroyed or lost. In RAID 0 mode, if one
hard drive failure occurs, then all data maybe destroyed or lost. If this happens, we recommend you
to consult with a professional hard drive data recovery specialist to see if your data may be
recoverable.
9. It is highly recommended for users to back up important data contained within the
XL-RAID-4300ESFU unit on a regular basis or whenever the user feels necessary to a remote or
a separate storage device. We will not be responsible for any lost of data caused during the use of
the unit or the recovery of the data lost.
4. Hardware Installation
Please follow the instructions below to complete the hardware installation.
Step 1 Open the package and take out the product making sure that all the enclosed contents are not
damaged or missing. Should you find damages or missing contents, please contact your supplier
immediately.
Step 2 Place the system on a stable surface. Ensure that it is well ventilated without blockage to the vent
and kept away from areas near water and damage prone areas.
Step 3 Use the key included in the accessory kit and inserted into the key access opening to eject the
removable drive tray latch and extract the removable drive tray.

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Step 4 Mount your hard drives onto the removable drive tray and secure it with the screws included in the
accessory kit to avoid any damage to the hard drive due to accidental movements.
Step 5 When the hard drive installation has been completed, insert the hard drive tray into the system
horizontally and secure the latch into place.
Step 6 Connect theAC power cable to the XL-RAID-4300ESFU, and then plug the AC power to the wall
socket. Boot-up the unit.
Step 7 Set the storage mode using the LCD and buttons on the front (please refer to section 5 for front
panel and LCD information).
Step 8 Connect the cable to the PC and the XL-RAID-4300ESFU port.
Step 9 After boot-up, your operating system will automatically detect the storage capacity of your hard
drives. Please follow the operating system instructions to configure and format your drives. The
formatted drives can be configured for the RAID setup.
5. Description of Front Panel Operation and LCD Information
Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
EXTERNAL 4
BAY
HARDWARE
RAID
Quick Setup
Create One RAID
RAID 0 / RAID 5
Select Disk
Delete All RAID
Disk Manager
Identify Disk
Disk 1
Check Disk LED
Disk 2
Check Disk LED
Disk 3
Check Disk LED
Disk 4
Check Disk LED
Show Disk Info
< Disk Info >
RAID Manager
Identify RAID
Select RAID
Create RAID
RAID 0 / RAID 5
Select Disk
Delete RAID
Select RAID
RAID Info
Change RAID Pwd
< Password > for RAID setup
Rebuilding Priority
Highest/High/Medium/Low/Lowest
Standby Timer
< 99999min >
System
Manager
System Info
Firmware Version
Change Password
< Password > for System Info
Logout From Menu
< Y or N >
Alarm Control
Mute the Buzzer
Hardware Monitor
Voltage Monitor
< 3.3V / 5V / 12V >
Temp. Monitor
< Temp. >
FAN Monitor
<Fan Speed/Fan
Level>

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6. Replacement of Malfunctioning Drive and Data Rebuild Instructions
When a front hard drive indicator has lit up red and the audio alarm sounds, this could mean the indicated
hard drive may be malfunctioning. If 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, and
then re-power on the system to double check and see if in fact the indicated hard drive has
malfunctioned. If the problem persists, please turn off the system and follow the directions below :
Step 1 Remove the drive tray containing the malfunctioned hard drive and disassemble the hard drive
from drive tray.
Step 2 Mount the new hard drive onto the tray and insert it back to the empty drive position of the RAID,
then push the latch into place making sure it is secured and locked.
Step 3 In RAID 5 mode, when you turn the system on, the hard drive status indicator of the replacement
drive will interchangeably blink red and purple to inform that the data is being rebuilt to the
replacement drive. During data rebuild, you may operate the XL-RAID-4300ESFU as normal.
When the indicator stops, the data rebuild process has been completed.
7. System Temperature Overheat and 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 or the system temperature has exceeded over the default temperature of
60°C. 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 off the system and contact your supplier or the support for further assistance.
8. Visual Status Indicator Definitions
States
Front LED
buzzer
Power LED
Alarm LED
HDD LED
Power on
Blue
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Blue flash -> Blue
1 long when
booting finished
No disk
Blue
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Disk Fail
Blue
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Red
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RAID Fail
Blue
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Red
4 short
Disk Idle
Blue
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Blue
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Format
Blue
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Blue flash
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Access
Blue
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Blue flash
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Fan Fail
Blue
Red
Blue
4 short
Over Temp
Blue
Red
Blue
4 short
Rebuilding
Blue
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Source: Blue flash
Target: Blue and Purple light on alternatively
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