XtendLan XL-RAID-526SA User manual

XL-RAID-526SA
User Manual

This manual will introduce XL-RAID-526SA. Before starting to use XL-RAID-526SA, we suggest you
to first read this manual.Although the information in the manual have been carefully confirmed before
publication, but the actual product specifications will base according to delivery. For any updated
information related to product specifications, please inquire our support.

Index
Quick Installation
Guide ................................................................................ 4
Chapter 1 RAID Setting................................................................................ 9
1 Setting RAID for 2.5’’ HD …………................................................. 9
2 Setting RAID for 3.5’’HD ……….................................................... 9
3 Hard Disk Formatting....................................................................... 11
Chapter 2 System Manager ......................................................................... 16
1 System GUI...................................................................................... 16
2 GUI for 2.5” HD ………….. ................................................................. 16
2.1 RAID Information.............................................................................. 16
2.2 Firmware Upgrading......................................................................... 17
3 GUI for 3.5’’HD …………................................................................... 18
3.1 Basic Mode...................................................................................... 18
3.2 Advanced Mode............................................................................... 22

4 Quick Installation Guide
XL-RAID-526SA Quick Installation Guide
I. Product Diagrams and Contents of Product Package
Front View Rear View
1. Power LED 1. 6cm Cooling Fan
2. System Temperature LED 2. SATA Port For 3.5” HDD
3. Fan Rotation Speed LED 3. SATA Port For 2.5” HDD
4. LED 1: 2.5” HDD Link LED 4. 4 Pin Big Power Connector
(corresponds to two 2.5" HDD)
5. LED 2: 3.5” HDD Link LED
(corresponds to the first 3.5" HDD from left)
6. LED 3: 3.5”HDD Link LED
(corresponds to the 2nd 3.5" HDD from left)
7. LED 4: 3.5” HDD Link LED
(corresponds to the 3rd 3.5" HDD from left)
8. LED 5: 3.5” HDD Link LED
(corresponds to the 4th 3.5" HDD from left)
9. 2.5” HDD Tray LED
10. 3.5” HDD Tray LED
11. HDD Tray Keyhole

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Content of the Package
Item
Quantity
XL-RAID-526SA Device
1
Quick Installation Guide
1
CD (User Guide)
1
Accessory Kit
5
Please make sure that the related accessories and the product body are not damaged or missing. If
you have any questions, please contact the distributor or the retailers that you purchased from.
II. LED Instruction
Status
Power LED
Temp. LED
Fan LED
LED1-5
2.5” HDD Tray LED
3.5” HDD Tray LED
No HDD
(Power on)
Blue / Lights
On
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Blue & Red / Blink
Alternatively
Red / Lights On
HDD Idling
Blue / Lights
On
------
------
Blue / Lights
On
Blue / Lights On
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RAID Failed
Blue / Lights
On
------
------
Blue / Lights
On
Red / Lights On &
Buzzer Alarm
Red / Blinks
HDD
Formatting
Blue / Lights
On
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------
Blue / Lights
On
------
Blue / Blinks
HDD Access
Blue / Lights
On
------
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Blue / Lights
On
Purple / Blinks
Blue / Blinks
Rebuilding
Blue / Lights
On
------
------
Blue / Lights
On
Purple / Lights On
(Source)
Blue / Blinks (Source)
Purple & Red / Blink
Alternatively (Target)
Blue & Purple / Blink
Alternatively (Target)
HDD Verifying
Blue / Lights
On
------
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Blue / Lights
On
Blue / Lights On
(Source)
------
Purple & Red / Blink
Alternatively (Target)
Fan Failed
(lower than
1200 rotation)
Blue / Lights
On
------
Red / Lights
On
Blue / Lights
On
------
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Overheat
(Over 55°C)
Blue / Lights
On
Red / Lights
On
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Blue / Lights
On
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III. Specification
Model No.
XL-RAID-526SA
RAID Level
RAID 1
RAID 0/1/3/5/10/Clone/Large
Support Hard Drive
2.5” SATA HDD x 2
3.5” SATA HDD x 4
Support Single HDD Maximum Capacity
500GB
2TB
Maximum Total Capacity
500GB
8TB
Host Interface
SATA x 2
Transfer Rate
300 MB/s
Device Interface
SATA 3Gb
Hot-Swap
YES
LED Indicators
PWR/ HDD Link/ HDDAccess/ FAN & Temp Alarm
Environment Detector
YES
Cooling Fan
6CM x 2
Power Supply
DCIN 5V/12V
Operating System
Windows/ MAC/ Linux
Certifications
CE/FCC
IV. Precautions Before Application
1. We suggest you to use brand new hard drives with the same brand and model number for the best
performance. When any of the hard drives is failed, please ensure that the capacity of the new hard
drive is the same or bigger than the original one.
2. Please ensure that the hard drives are free of bad sector before using, otherwise, it may cause
system crash and result in data loss.
3. Concerning for 3.5” HDD device, we strongly suggest that the RAID mode should be decided before
starting use 3-bay RAID. If you need to reset the RAID mode after using XL-RAID-526SA, please
remember to backup your data to other hard drives or the data may lose!

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V. Installing Hardware
Please install the hardware of XL-RAID-526SA by following the procedures below:
1. First unpack the product. Then take out the host and put it onto a leveled and firm surface. Make
sure the airflow of the radiation fan is not blocked and there is enough space around the host for
heat dispersing. (Keep the product away from water or environment that may cause damage to the
product.)
2. HDD Installation
1) 3.5” HDD Installation
Mount a 3.5” hard drive on the HDD tray and fix with the screws from the accessory kit into 4
positions.Avoid unnecessary damage caused by the movement of the hard disk. After hard drive
installation is complete, re-insert HDD trays into XL-RAID-526SA properly, and close the handle.
2) 2.5” HDD Installation
Push the tray panel as the direction of the arrow, the front panel will automatically bounce and
open to 90 degrees. Install hard drives into XL-RAID-526SA HDD slot (the HDD bottom is
toward to right side) and make sure the HDD is properly fix to the right position and then cover
the front panel.
※ If you want to exchange the hard drives in the future, please open up the front panel to 90° and push
the panel into the end of body gently, then the HDD will be pushed out by the ejection device.
Always be assure of the front panel has been pulled out entirely before closing it.

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3. Device Installation
1) Install XL-RAID-526SA in the computer case and fix with the screws from accessory bag.
2) Connect the DC cable to XL-RAID-526SA. Please be noted that XL-RAID-526SA has three DC
connectors (4 pin big power connectors), in order to keep the steady of power supply, please make
sure the three of DC connectors are well connected.
3) XL-RAID-526SA has two SATAports, one for 2 x 2.5” HDD(RAID1) and another one for 4 x 3.5”
HDD(RAID Mode), please make sure two of them are well connected to motherboard or SATA
card.
4. For the RAID settings of 3.5” hard drives, please use the GUI included in the CD to proceed; as for
2.5” HDDs which will be automatically created as RAID 1 mode.
5. The OS of your PC will automatically detect the hardware. Once the detection is completed
successfully, you can follow the prompts given by the PC’s OS to format the HD (hard disk). After
formatting, you can operate the device.

RAID Setting 9
Chapter 1 RAID Setting
After the hardware is installed, you should set the RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disk) level.
Otherwise, the computer system will not correctly identify XL-RAID-526SA. Under XL-RAID-526SA
framework, as 2.5’’ HD and 3.5’’ HD are independent to each other, they must be set respectively. After
setting, the two sets of SATA (Serial Advanced TechnologyAttachment) interface must be connected to
read the two sets of corresponding RAID.
XL-RAID-526SA RAID Level’s
Function
1. Setting RAID for 2.5’’ HD (2-bay)
The default of RAID level for 2.5’’ HD is RAID 1. So long as you insert the two 2.5’’ HDs into their
respective slot, a RAID mode will be automatically created. See the following procedures:
1) Insert the two 2.5’’ HDs into their respective slot and then turn on the power. If you turn on the
power before inserting the two 2.5’’ HDs, the system won’t act in RAID 1 mode.
2) If you only install one 2.5’’s HD, please use the slot at the right side of the 2.5” slot. Otherwise,
the system will display the errors.
3) When you replace the 2.5’’ HD, please remember to use products with capacity equivalent to or
larger the currently used one.
4) Format the disk in the host. Once formatting is completed, you can then use the device.
(For details of the procedure, please refer to Chapter 1—3. Formatting)
2. Setting RAID for 3.5” HD (3-bay)
Options for setting the RAID level of 3.5HD include: 0/1/5/10/Clone/Large. To do that, you must connect
the PC through SATA interface and access the exclusive GUI section. See the following procedures:
1) Insert the four 3.5’’HDs simultaneously. Then turn on the power and connect to PC through SATA
interface.
2) If GUI is not installed, you can find “RAIDGuide Manager” and run “Setup.exe.”. If installed, you
can directly access GUI and perform the setup.
3) After GUI is accessed, the information on the four 3.5’’HDs will appear under the directory
[Basic Mode/ RAID and Disk Information].
4) Then move to [Basic Mode/ Basic RAID Configuration], and four RAID modes will be listed as
follows:

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A. RAID 0
The capacities of all four 3.5’’HDs are added together and accelerate the reading speed. If the
capacities of the four HDs are different from each other, you can use the HD with the lowest
capacity as the basis for adding. For example, if RAID 0 needs to be set for one 100GB HD
and three 500GB HDs, the total capacity should be: 100GB x 4 = 400GB.
B. RAID 1
The two HDs are written synchronously to back up the data. If one HD is damaged, the system
can keep running with the backup data. Once the damaged HD is replaced with a new one,
the data will be re-configured automatically.
C. LARGE
The capacities of all four 3.5 HDs are added together, even if their capacities are different from
each other. For example, if LARGE needs to be set for one 100GB HD and three 500GB HDs,
the total capacity should be: 100GB + 500GB x 3 = 1600GB.
D. RAID 3
The capacities of all N-1 HDs are added together to form the total capacity. With the fault-
tolerance function, even if one HD is damaged, the system can keep running. Once the
damaged HD is replaced with a new one, the data will be re-configured automatically. If the
capacities of the four HDs are different from each other, you can use the HD with the lowest
capacity as the basis for adding.
E. CLONE
The four HDs are written synchronously to back up the data. If one HD is damaged, the
system can keep running with the backup data. Once the damaged HD is replaced with a new
one, the data will be re-configured automatically.
F. RAID 5
The capacities of all N-1 HDs are added together to form the total capacity. With the fault-
tolerance function, even if one HD is damaged, the system can keep running. Once the
damaged HD is replaced with a new one, the data will be re-configured automatically. If the
capacities of the four HDs are different from each other, you can use the HD with the lowest
capacity as the basis for adding.
G. RAID 10
Use the first and second HDs and the third and forth HDs respectively, all counted from the
left, to make two groups of RAID 1. Thus a RAID 0 mode is created. As there are two groups
of RAID 1, there will be one fault-tolerated disk in each group.

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3. Hard Disk Formatting
1) To format the disk, right click “My Computer”. When the options in the menu appear, select
“Manage”.
2) As shown below, click Disk Management, and the unformatted disk will appear (like the one in
red frame).

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3) Right click Disk 1, and three options will appear. Then please select Initialize Disk
4) Click OK.
.

RAID Setting 13
5) Click Next.
6) Click Next.

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7) Click Next.
8) Select “Perform a quick format”, then click Next.

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9) After above procedures are completed, click Finish.
10) The system will then format the disk. Once the formatting is done, the following interface will
appear.
11) Once the formatting process is completed, the disk can be put into use.

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Chapter 2 System Manager
1. System GUI
XL-RAID-526SA provides two independent RAIDs, which are managed through SATA interface and two
different types of GUI. Software “RAID_GUI.exe” (for 2.5’’HD only) and “RAIDGuide Manager” (for
3.5’’HD only) is equipped.
2. GUI for 2.5’’ HD (2-bay)
You can install GUI exclusively used for SR2045 to watch the state of RAID. Software “RAID_GUI.exe”
can be installed through the CD.
2.1 RAID Information
Connect the device to PC. Once the GUI software detects two 2.5’’ HDs, the related information will
appear.

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2.2 Firmware Upgrading
1) You may upgrade the firmware through GUI. Click “Load Firmware” to select the firmware to be
upgraded.
2) After selecting the firmware, click “Start Upgrade” to start the upgrading.

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3) After the upgrading is completed, the information indicating successful upgrading will appear.
After the device is powered on again, the new firmware can be used.
3. GUI for 3.5’’HD (3-bay)
You can install GUI exclusively used for JMb393 to set RAID level and other advanced functions. The
software “RAIDGuide Manager” can be installed through the CD.
After the system accesses GUI, two options, 「Basic Mode」and「Advanced Mode」, will be
available.
3.1 Basic Mode
1) RAID and Disk Information
Once GUI is reached, the number of 3.5’’HD and detailed data currently installed in XL-RAID-
526SA will appear. If any RAID has been created, the related information will be seen here.

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Basic Information of HDD
RAID Status

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2) Event Log Viewer
Click this interface, all information of events that happened in XL-RAID-526SA will appear.
3) Basic RAID Configuration
In this interface, you can set RAID level (for details, “Chapter 1—2. Setting RAID for 3.5’’HD
(3-bay)” ) and delete RAID.
Select RAID Mode