Fantec MR-35US3R User manual

Brand: Fantec

Model: MR-35US3R

Category: Server barebones

Type: User manual

Fantec MR-35US3R

MANUAL

CONTENT

1. Product Introduction

1.1 Features

2. Operation

2.1 Hard Disk Installation

2.2 USB3.0 interface or eSATA interface

2.3 RAID Mode settings

2.4 Rebuild Mode

2.5 Initialization, Partitioning and Formatting

3. Notes

3.1 References

4. Raid Modes description

1. Product Introduction

1.1 Features:

The MR-35US3R provides easy access to four standard 3.5” SATA hard drives

through a super speed USB3.0 port or e-SATA port. The device provides USB 3.0

super speed of 5Gbps and e-SATA of 3.0Gbps to reach best data-storage

performance. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID10, RAID3, RAID 5, BIG

(Combine) and JBOD (Clear RAID) mode. It is very suitable to store and backup

large amounts of data. The MR-35US3R RAID Enclosure is the perfect solution in

the office or home usage.

- Support 4x 3.5”SATA HDD

- Super high speed USB3.0 interface transfer up to 5Gbps

- High-speed e-SATA interface up to 3Gbps

- RAID Modes (over USB3.0 or eSATA)

• RAID0 (2 or 4 disks)

• RAID1 (2 disks)

• RAID 10 (4disks)

• RAID3 (3 or 4 disks)

• RAID5 (3 or 4 disks)

• BIG（2 ,3 or 4 disks)

• Clear RAID or JBOD (1, 2, 3 or 4 disk)

- Fast RAID Rebuild of about 200-250GB/h

- 2x 60mm cooling Fan

- 3 colour multi-function LED

- Support Windows 2000/XP/VISTA/7, MAC OS 10.4 or above, Linux

2. Operation

2.1 Hard Disk Installation:

Sway from side to side the lock , and pull the doorknob to insert 4 hard

disks. Close the doorknob and the installation will be completed (The step will be

represented in terms of following graphs).

Note: Sway the lock at the instructed point .Now you can open the

doorknob in order to install or unload the hard disk.

In Contrast, when you sway the lock to this point , then you cannot open it.

When you install four HDDs, you will discover that the LEDs are glittering with

blue & red lights in turn for a long time. It can help you check and see whether the

HDDs are installed correctly.

2.2 USB3.0 interface or eSATA interface

Insert 4 hard disks, USB3.0 or eSATA cable and power cable have to be

connected.

2.3 RAID MODE settings

CLEAR RAID or JBOD Mode ()

At first set the MODE switch to Clear MODE. Then keep the SET button pressed

and press the power switch. The HDD LED will glitter in turn blue & red while it

carries on the self-checking. During data transfer the HDD LED glitters in purple

light .When the LED sends blue light, it means that the RAID has been cleared. At

this point you can set up you preferred RAID MODE. If you like, you can use the

CLEAR RAID settings as JBOD mode, too.

1. SET RAID0 MODE

()

Switch to RAID 0 and press SET button. After a few seconds, the computer will

automatically capture an USB device. Then open computer management in order

to initialize and format the HDD. At this point all information will be deleted. During

formatting the HDD, the MR-35US3R HDD LED glitter with purple light. When the

LED send blue light, the format procedure is finished and the RAID 0 mode is

ready to use. In order to initialize, partition and format the HDD, refer to pint 2.5 of

this manual.

2. RAID1/10 MODE ()

Switch to RAID 1/10 and press SET button. After a few seconds, the computer

will automatically capture an USB device. Then open computer management in

order to initialize and format the HDD. At this point all information will be deleted.

During formatting the HDD, the MR-35US3R HDD LED glitter with purple light.

When the LED send blue light, the format procedure is finished and the RAID 1/10

mode is ready to use. In order to initialize, partition and format the HDD, refer to

pint 2.5 of this manual.

3. RAID3 MODE ()

Switch to RAID 3 and press SET button. After a few seconds, the computer will

automatically capture an USB device. Then open computer management in order

to initialize and format the HDD. At this point all information will be deleted. During

formatting the HDD, the MR-35US3R HDD LED glitter with purple light. When the

LED send blue light, the format procedure is finished and the RAID 3 mode is

ready to use. In order to initialize, partition and format the HDD, refer to pint 2.5 of

this manual.

4. RAID5 MODE ()

Switch to RAID 5 and press SET button. After a few seconds, the computer will

automatically capture an USB device. Then open computer management in order

to initialize and format the HDD. At this point all information will be deleted. During

formatting the HDD, the MR-35US3R HDD LED glitter with purple light. When the

LED send blue light, the format procedure is finished and the RAID 5 mode is

ready to use. In order to initialize, partition and format the HDD, refer to pint 2.5 of

this manual.

5. BIG (COMBINE) MODE ()

Switch to BIG Combine mode and press SET button. After a few seconds, the

computer will automatically capture an USB device. Then open computer

management in order to initialize and format the HDD. At this point all information

will be deleted. During formatting the HDD, the MR-35US3R HDD LED glitter with

purple light. When the LED send blue light, the format procedure is finished and

the BIG mode is ready to use. In order to initialize, partition and format the HDD,

refer to pint 2.5 of this manual.

2.4 Rebuild Mode

If in RAID MODE 1, 3, 5 and 10 a HDD is damaged and replaced by a new one,

the MR-35US3R will automatically start the rebuild. You can identify a damaged

HDD by a permanent red glittering of the depending HDD LED and a warning

noise of the device. After you have inserted a new HDD, you can follow the

rebuild procedure of the MR-35US3R by a blue & red glitter of the HDD LEDs.

Next to the rebuild you can go ahead working on the unit and the data transfer is

indicated by a purple glitter of the HDD LEDs. When the LED sends blue light, it

means that the RAID rebuild has been finished.

2.5 Initialization, Partitioning and Formatting

3. NOTES:

3.1 References

1. At first usage please execute the Clear RAID mode, to adjust the unit to

neutral settings.

2. Changing the RAID mode will cause data lost.

3. Please refer to the instructions when switching the RAID mode, otherwise

the execution might fail.

4. Interface of USB or eSATA cannot be used at the same time.

5. When using RAID function, HDDs with the same brand, model and

capacity is recommended.

6. When using RAID function, more than one HDD partition is not

recommended.

7. Windows Vista/7 users can enable GPT when initializing HDD with a total

capacity of more than 2TB.

8. Older OS may not recognize the device if you use a different operation

system than Windows Vista. For more detailed information about GTP,

please visit:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/storage/GPT_FAQ.mspx

9. If you enable MBR by mistake, in order to clean the partition table, you

have to switch another to CLEAR RAID mode and do the RAID mode

switch all over again referring to Setup. Then go back to the RAID mode

you want, repeat the previous actions and enable GPT when initializing

HDD.

10. For Macintosh users: the total capacity of more than 2TB could be

recognized only of the operation system 10.4.11 Tiger or later.

11. Do not connect the device to the SATA on board port of the motherboard.

Either use SATA to eSATA PCI-Express or SATA to eSATA PCI add-on card,

otherwise the PC may not recognize the device.

12. In RAID 1, HDD1 and HDD2 must be installed; otherwise the PC cannot

recognize the device.

13. Rebuild time is based on the capacity, e.g. it takes about 1 hour for 200GB.

14. To take the HDD out from the device, slightly open the door of the tray and

pull it out.

15. If the device takes too long to initialize, please check if the HDD is securely

installed or update the eSATA host driver version.

16. If the transfer rate is not normal, please check if the setting of SATA disk

jumper is 1.5 or 3.0Gbps.

4. RAID Mode description

Fantec MR-35US3R User manual

Brand: Fantec

Model: MR-35US3R

Category: Server barebones

Type: User manual

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