CFI-BXX46xM CFI-BXX56xM CFI

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CFI-BXX46xM CFI-BXX56xM CFI
CFI-BXX46xM
CFI-BXX56xM
CFI-BXX86CM
User’s Manual
V1.0
Table of Contents
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FOREWORDS................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.3.1
1.4
1.5
1.5.1
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................... 3
PRECAUTION............................................................................................................................................... 3
FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................... 4
OVERALL FEATURES ............................................................................................................................... 4
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................................ 5
PRODUCT INFORMATION
PRODUCT DETAILS ...................................................................................................................................5
2
PRODUCT PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................................. 6
3
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................ 12
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4
INSTALLING HARD DISK DRIVE ...........................................................................................................12
POWER ON / OFF ........................................................................................................................................16
CONNECTION TO HOST .........................................................................................................................17
INSTALLING NH HOST BUS ADAPTER (OPTIONAL) ........................................................................19
CONFIGURATION .........................................................................................................................................23
4.1
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.3
4.4
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.4.3
5
CONFIGURATION PREREQUISITES .................................................................................................... 23
DISCONNECTING A USB DEVICE ..........................................................................................................23
WINDOWS SYSTEMS ...............................................................................................................................23
MACINTOSH SYSTEMS ...........................................................................................................................23
HARD DISK DRIVE HOT SWAP...............................................................................................................23
LED INDICATIVE STATUS ...................................................................................................................... 23
POWER LED ...............................................................................................................................................25
SYSTEM LED .............................................................................................................................................25
HRAD DISK DRIVE LED...........................................................................................................................25
PARTITIONING VOLUMES.........................................................................................................................26
5.1 PARTITION A VOLUME............................................................................................................................26
5.1.1 WINDOWS SYSTEMS ...............................................................................................................................26
5.1.2 MACINTOSH SYSTEMS ...........................................................................................................................31
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6.1
6.2
6.3
APPENDIX ...................................................................................................................................................... 33
FAQ ................................................................................................................................................................33
HARD DISK DRIVE COMPATIBILITY LIST .........................................................................................33
MOTHERBOARD COMPATIBILITY LIST.............................................................................................34
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1 FOREWORDS
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The CFI TOWER V3 storage enclosure series, a new generation of 6Gbps SATA port multiplier(PM) that are
designed for expanding high performance and ease of use for high density storage environments. There are
several 6G port multiplier(PM) storage enclosure models; 4 Bay Tower Storage(CFI-BXX46xM), 5 Bay Tower
Storage(CFI-BXX56xM) and 8 Bay Tower Storage(CFI-BXX86CM), that make up the family of CFI TOWER V3
series. Please refer to the PRODUCT DETAILS section below for details on CFI 6G SATA HDD storage solution.
The CFI TOWER V3 series are the newest members in our PM family that supports SATA III 6.0Gbps data
transfer rate. The 4 Bay / 5 Bay / 8 Bay SATA external enclosure featuring USB and eSATA Port Multiplier
(eSATA Port Multiplier Card Required), which can connect up to 4 / 5 / 8 SATA / SATA II / SATA III hard drives to
a host via a single SATA port or USB port. A single e-SATA port provides a direct, single connection and flexible
options for advanced users. With a port multiplier e-SATA connection, you can either connect to a port multiplier
JBOD adapter to access multi drives via one e-SATA connection, or connect to a port multiplier RAID controller
card.
The additional USB connection is for quick hook up to any computer system, which allows users to access up to
multi drives at the same time, and best of all there’s no driver installation required. This allows users to organize
their music, photos, and work data under one enclosure, making it perfect for backup applications. To power the
enclosure, it uses a direct AC outlet, perfect to use it anywhere without having to deal with any adapters.
The CFI TOWER V3 series storage acts as a pure port-multiplier which provides SATA port expansion just like a
SATA Hub, or hard-drive performance booster which provides a high performance device seen by host controller.
These series products architecture which provides:
• No driver, BIOS or software required for operation.
• Independent of device SATA port connection sequence.
1.2 PRECAUTION
Please read the safe precautions carefully before you using CFI TOWER V3 storage series. Ensure that you
use the product correctly according to the procedure described in this guide.
The following safety precautions are intended to remind you to operate the product safely and correctly. Please read
and ensure that you understand them before you proceed to the other sections of this guide.
•
Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the product that is not describe in this guide.
•
Do not allow the product to come into contact with water or other liquids. In the event that water or other
liquids enter the interior, immediately unplug the product from the computer. Continued use of the product
may result in fire or electrical shock. Please consult your product distributor or the closest support center.
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Do not handle the product near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat.
•
Never place the product in close to equipment generating storage electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong
magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt data.
•
Hard disk drive is not including.
1.3 FEATURES
1.3.1 OVERALL FEATURES
z
Supports SATA III transfer rate of 6.0Gbps, 3.0Gbps 1.5Gbps
z
Flexible connection via eSATA or USB host port
z
Provides 1 eSATA host port
eSATA Compliance:
¾ Compliant with Serial ATA Port Multiplier Spec. Revision 1.2
¾ Compliant with Serial ATA PHY Selector Spec. Revision 1.0
¾ Compliant with Serial ATA PHY Electrical Spec. Revision 1.0
¾ Compliant with Serial ATA High Speed Serialized AT Attachment Spec. Revision 3.1
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Auto-negotiation support for 1.5Gbps / 3.0Gbps/ 6.0Gbps SATA
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Output swing control and automatic impedance calibration for SATA III PHY
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Supports PM aware and non-PM aware host on RAID mode
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Supports 48-bit LBA addressing
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Support for FIS-based switching and command-based switching SATA host controllers
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SATA Hot-plug capability
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Supports ATAPI drives
z
Supports BIST and loopback mode
z
Provides 1 USB host port
USB Compliance:
¾ Compliance with USB2.0 and 3.0 specifications.
¾ Compliance with USB Mass Storage Class, Bulk-Only Transport Specification.
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Operates at USB low speed and super speed rates (1.5Mb ~ 5Gb/s)
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Support on line USB firmware update
z
Supports and compatible with OHCI/UHCI/EHCI hosts
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Support Mass Storage Class
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No software driver needed for Windows 98, ME, 2000, 2003, XP, Windows 7 and Mac OS
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Provides status (Link & Activity) for Host and Device ports & Power On LEDs
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Dissipates heat efficiently with metal housing
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Built-in AC Power Supply: Input voltage: 90 to 130V ac - Frequency: 50 or 60hz - power supply
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Maximizes airflow with silent, high quality fan
z
Includes 4/5/8Bay chassis, backplane bridge board
1.4 SPECIFICATIONS
z
z
z
Design based on the JMicron’s JMB575M and JMS567 controllers
LED Indicator:
[CFI-BXX86CM]
Power, SYS1, SYS2, and 8 HDD status and activity LEDs.
[CFI-BXX56xM]
Power, PCLINK, and 5 HDD status and activity LEDs.
[CFI-BXX46xM]
Power, PCLINK, and 4 HDD status and activity LEDs.
4/5/8 3.5-inch SATA HDDs to a standard B type USB interface with HDD trays & door cover
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z
z
z
z
Shielded and durable eSATA connector for host connection
Metal chassis (SECC) and plastic panel frame (ABS) with HDD trays (SECC and ABS) design
Built-in AC Power Supply:
[CFI-BXX86CM]
300 watts switching power, 90 to 264Vac full range / 47~63Hz with CE/ FCC/ VCCI/ UL/ C-UL/ TUV/ CB/ BSMI/
CCC requirement
[CFI-BXX56xM]
250 watts power supply, 100 to 132Vac or 200 to 264Vac select switch / 47~63Hz with CE/ FCC/ UL/ CB/ BSMI
requirement.
[CFI-BXX46xM]
150 watts power supply, 100 to 132Vac or 200 to 264Vac select switch / 47~63Hz with CE/ FCC/ UL/ CB/ BSMI
requirement.
Dimensions:
CFI-BXX86CM: 340 mm (L) x 150 mm (W) x 340 mm (H).
CFI-BXX56xM: 282 mm (L) x 150 mm (W) x 215 mm (H).
CFI-BXX46xM: 121 mm (L) x 72 mm (W) x 35 mm (H).
1.5 PRODUCT INFORMATION
1.5.1 PRODUCT DETAILS
CFI-BXX46xM series include two models; CFI-BXX46UM and CFI-BXX46PM.
CFI-BXX56xM series include two models; CFI-BXX56UM and CFI-BXX56PM.
CFI-BXX86CM combo model supports two types of I/O interface (USB 3.0 + eSATA)
Models I/O Interfaces Driver Bays CFI-BXX46UM
CFI-BXX46PM
CFI-BXX56UM
CFI-BXX56PM
CFI-BXX86CM
USB 3.0
eSATA (Host)
USB 3.0
eSATA (Host)
USB 3.0 + eSATA (Host)
4 Bays
4 Bays
5 Bays
5 Bays
8 Bays
SATA Features
6.0Gbps SATA III PM*
6.0Gbps SATA III PM*
6.0Gbps SATA III PM*
6.0Gbps SATA III PM*
6.0Gbps SATA III PM*
* Port Multiplier
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PRODUCT PACKAGE CONTENTS
The CFI TOWER V3 storage series package contains the following items:
CFI-BXX46
CFI-BXX56
CFI-BXX86
Contents List:
Model No.
Type B
(for5/8bay) (for4Bay)
Type A
HDD Tray
HDD screw
Power Cable
USB Cable
eSATA cable
QIG
CFI-Bxx46UM
x
8
1
CFI-Bxx46PM
x
8
1
1
x
1
x
1
CFI-Bxx56UM
1
5
20
1
CFI-Bxx56PM
5
20
1
1
x
1
x
1
CFI-Bxx86CM
1
8
32
1
1
1
1
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Below are descriptions and diagrams of the series products:
CFI-BXX86CM: 8 Bay Tower Storage
Front Panel and Back Panel Information:
POWER ON / OFF BUTTON
2
1
POWER ON / OFF LED
SYS1 READY LED
SYS2 READY LED
HDD6A LED ( READY / ACTIVE )
HDD5A LED ( READY / ACTIVE )
HDD1A LED ( READY / ACTIVE )
HDD2A LED ( READY / ACTIVE )
HDD3A LED ( READY / ACTIVE )
HDD4A LED ( READY / ACTIVE )
HDD8A LED ( READY / ACTIVE )
HDD7A LED ( READY / ACTIVE )
eSATA PORT
AC POWER INLET SOCKET
USB PORT
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CFI-BXX56UM: 5 Bay Tower Storage
Front Panel and Back Panel Information:
POWER ON / OFF BUTTON
POWER ON / OFF LED
PCLink LED (READY)
USB PORT
AC SELECT SWITCH
AC POWER INLET
HDD5A LED (READY / ACTIVE)
HDD4A LED (READY / ACTIVE)
HDD3A LED (READY / ACTIVE)
HDD2A LED (READY / ACTIVE)
HDD1A LED (READY / ACTIVE)
Note: Input Voltage Range: 100 ~ 132Vac or 200 ~ 264V, selected by switch.
Before plugging in the unit in an AC Inlet, make sure that the proper input
voltage is selected on the rear of the unit.
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CFI-BXX56PM: 5 Bay Tower Storage
Front Panel and Back Panel Information:
POWER ON / OFF BUTTON
POWER ON / OFF LED
PCLink LED (READY)
AC SELECT SWITCH
AC POWER INLET
eSATA PORT
HDD5A LED (READY / ACTIVE)
HDD4A LED (READY / ACTIVE)
HDD3A LED (READY / ACTIVE)
HDD2A LED (READY / ACTIVE)
HDD1A LED (READY / ACTIVE)
Note: Input Voltage Range: 100 ~ 132Vac or 200 ~ 264V, selected by switch.
Before plugging in the unit in an AC Inlet, make sure that the proper input
voltage is selected on the rear of the unit.
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CFI-BXX46UM: 4 Bay Tower Storage
Front Panel and Back Panel Information:
USB PORT
POWER ON / OFF LED
PC Link LED (READY)
HDD4 LED (READY / ACTIVE)
HDD3 LED (READY / ACTIVE)
AC SELECT SWITCH
AC POWER INLET
POWER ON / OFF SWITCH
HDD2 LED (READY / ACTIVE)
HDD1 LED (READY / ACTIVE)
Note: Input Voltage Range: 100 ~ 132Vac or 200 ~ 264V, selected by switch.
Before plugging in the unit in an AC Inlet, make sure that the proper input voltage is selected on
the rear of the unit.
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CFI-BXX46PM: 4 Bay Tower Storage
Front Panel and Back Panel Information:
eSATA PORT
POWER ON / OFF LED
PC Link LED (READY)
HDD4 LED (READY / ACTIVE)
HDD3 LED (READY / ACTIVE)
AC SELECT SWITCH
AC POWER INLET
POWER ON / OFF SWITCH
HDD2 LED (READY / ACTIVE)
HDD1 LED (READY / ACTIVE)
Note: Input Voltage Range: 100 ~ 132Vac or 200 ~ 264V, selected by switch.
Before plugging in the unit in an AC Inlet, make sure that the proper input
voltage is selected on the rear of the unit.
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3 INSTALLATION
3.1 INSTALLING HARD DISK DRIVE
The installation instructions in this manual apply to the following models.
CFI-BXX86CM
CFI-BXX56UM
CFI-BXX56PM
CFI-BXX46UM
CFI-BXX46PM
Hard Drive Installation
For:
CFI-BXX56xM: 5 Bay Tower Storage
CFI-BXX86CM: 8 Bay Tower Storage
Please refer below procedure to complete the HDD installation.
• Open the drive door than unlock the HDD tray lock to remove the HDD trays from 5 / 8 Bay Tower Storage.
2
1
CFI-BXX56xM
CFI-BXX86CM
• Install the HDD into the HDD tray.
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• Twist the HDD screws shut to seat the drive securely.
• Insert the HDD tray back to the 5 / 8 Bay Tower Storage.
2
1
CFI-BXX56xM
CFI-BXX86CM
• Close the drive door to complete hard drive disk installation.
2
1
CFI-BXX56xM
CFI-BXX86CM
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For:
CFI-BXX46xM: 4 Bay Tower Storage
Please refer below procedure to complete the HDD installation.
• Unfasten the Tool-less screws on the back panel.
• Remove the upper chassis cover backwards and lifts it up.
• Open the front door and install the HDDs in order from the top to the bottom. Please refer to the diagram.
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• Twist the tool-less screw shut to seat the drive securely.
• Close the front door and the upper chassis cover, than fasten the tool-less screws on the back panel.
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3.2 POWER ON / OFF
• Push the power button to power on, and push again to power off.
For:
CFI-BXX56xM: 5 Bay Tower Storage
CFI-BXX86CM: 8 Bay Tower Storage
2
1
CFI-BXX56xM
CFI-BXX86CM
For CFI-BXX46xM: 4 Bay Tower Storage
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3.3 CONNECTION TO HOST
Connecting CFI TOWER V3 series storage to a Host
• USB cable and eSATA cable to eSATA controller card(optional) installation(plug in either USB cable or eSATA cable,
but not both)
• Hard Drive Requirements and Precautions:
1. Only one I/O interface(USB /or eSATA) connection may be used at once per computer system.
2. The actual storage capacity of CFI TOWER V3 series recognized by the system may differ from the capacity
stated on the hard drive once the drive has been formatted.
3. Please make sure that the hard drive you will be installing into the enclosure unit is free from bad blocks or
defects to avoid system crashes or data loss
4. Whenever removing the enclosed drive from the enclosure body or unplugging the enclosure unit from the
computer system, always remember to safely remove the designated drive from your operating system first.
5. When connected to the computer system, it’s prohibited to remove, insert or swap the hard drive while data
transfer is being performed.
6. It is highly recommended for users to back up important data contained within the drive of the CFI TOWER V3
storage on a regular basis or whenever the user feels necessary to a remote or a separate storage device. CFI
will not be responsible for any lost of data caused during the use of the CFI TOWER V3 storage or the recovery
of the data lost.
Controller Card
eSATA
CFI-BXX46PM
Host USB Port
USB 3.0
CFI-BXX46UM
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Controller Card
eSATA
USB 3.0
Host USB Port
CFI-B7856PM
CFI-B7856UM
USB 3.0
eSATA
Controller Card
Host USB Port
AC InLet Socket
CFI-B7886CM
Note: For USB / eSATA combo model, plug in either USB cable or eSATA cable, but not both.
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3.4 INSTALLING NH HOST BUS ADAPTER (OPTIONAL)
The NH Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is powered by NEC® uPD720200 host controller. It’s a Universal Serial Bus
(USB) 3.0 host controller which complies with Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 specification, and Intel’s eXtensible
Host Controller Interface (xHCI). The uPD720200 has PCI Express® bus interface, and it is applicable for PCI
Express® solution for host PC system. It works up to 5Gbps for data transfer when connecting to USB3.0
compliant peripherals, while maintaining compatibility with existing USB peripheral devices.
1. Double-click the mouse on the RENESAS-USB3-Host-Driver-20200-Setup from the Repository CD.
(Located at: E:\Driver\uPD720200\Windows PS: "E:" = CD-ROM drive letter)
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2. Click Continue to permit the device driver software installatiion.
3. Click Next to continue.
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4. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement, than click Next to continue.
5. Click Next to continue.
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6. Click Install to continue. 7. Click Finish to complete installation.
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4 CONFIGURATION
4.1 CONFIGURATION PREREQUISITES
If you are connecting your CFI TOWER V3 using a USB connection to your host, the USB port should be
compliant with USB2.0 or 3.0.
4.2 DISCONNECTING A USB DEVICE
USB3.0 external devices provide support for “plug & play” connection, so that your USB storage device can be
connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent data loss or other failures, you must
follow these steps when disconnecting your USB3.0 storage device from your host computer system. Once the
physical USB device is disconnected, any volumes that are associated with that device will become unavailable.
On O/S (Opration Systems), the CFI TOWER V3 must be stopped from O/S before any devices can be
disconnected.
4.2.1
WINDOWS SYSTEMS
1. Click on the Eject icon (a small green arrow over a hardware image) in the System Tray located in the
lower right-hand side of your screen.
2. A message will appear listing all of the devices that the Eject icon controls. Click on the “Safely remove
USB Mass Storage Device” item.
3. The following message then appears: “Safe to Remove Hardware”. You can now safely disconnect the
device from your computer.
Note: If your host USB adapter does not support this feature, the device should be disabled using the
Device Manager or your system should be shut down cleanly and powered off before disconnecting
the USB device.
4.2.2
MACINTOSH SYSTEMS
You must un-mount the hard disk drive by dragging the hard drive icon to the trash before disconnecting it
or powering it down.
4.3 HARD DISK DRIVE HOT SWAP
The hard disk drives can be hot swaped while the system is running. However, to avoid data corruption or loss,
care should be taken to ensure that the host system is not currently using any drive that is about to be hot
swaped.
4.4 LED INDICATIVE STATUS
The CFI TOWER V3 series storage provides information on the SATA HDDs, System connection, and Power LEDs.
Each LED activity will turn On/Off the LED for approximately 70 ms. the blinking rate is approximately 400 ms
“On” and 400 ms “Off”.
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The following is a list of LED indicator for CFI TOWER V3 series storage.
Model
CFI-BXX46xM
CFI-BXX56xM
CFI-BXX86CM
LED indicative
POWER
PCLink
HRAD DISK DRIVE Ac vity
POWER
PCLink
HRAD DISK DRIVE Ac vity
POWER
SYSTEM (SYS1 / SYS2)
HRAD DISK DRIVE Ac vity
Description
Power on/ff
Unit is connected to computer
HDD is installed
Power on/ff
Unit is connected to computer
HDD is installed
Power on/ff
Unit is connected to computer
HDD is installed
CFI-BXX46xM LED Indicators:
CFI-BXX56xM LED Indicators:
CFI-BXX86CM LED Indicators:
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4.4.1
POWER LED
The CFI TOWER V3 series storage has one Amber color Power LED. The table shows Power LED function and
operation.
DESCRIPTION
Power On
Amber LED
On
Power Off
Off
4.4.2
SYSTEM LED
The CFI-BXX86CM model has one Green color SYS1 and SYS2 LEDs. The table shows he system LEDs
function and operation.
DESCRIPTION
SYS1 or SYS2 : Not Ready / No Power
GREEN LED
Off
SYS1 or SYS2 : Unit is connected to computer and Ready (Idle)
On
SYS1 or SYS2 : Unit is connected to computer (Active)
On
4.4.3
PCLink LED
The CFI-BXX46xM / CFI-BXX56xM series model has one Green color PC Host Link LED. The table shows PC
Link LED function and operation.
DESCRIPTION
PC Link : Unplugged / No Power
GREEN LED
Off
PC Link : Unit is connected to computer and Ready (Idle)
On
PC Link : Unit is connected to computer (Active)
On
4.4.4
HRAD DISK DRIVE LED
The CFI TOWER V3 series storage has separate LEDs for each HDD drive (Green) on the front panel. The
table shows HDD LED function and operation. These front panel LEDs behave as follows:
DESCRIPTION
HDD Unplugged / No Power
HDD plugged (Idle)
HDD plugged (Active)
GREEN LED Off
On
Blink (On)
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5 PARTITIONING VOLUMES
5.1 PARTITION A VOLUME
5.1.1
WINDOWS SYSTEMS
Note: Before repartition a volume, back up your data and delete previously defined partitions.
1. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage from the pop-up window.
2. Select Disk Management under Storage to open the Windows Disk Manager. This example illustrates
the hard drive connected to the TEAR TOWER V2.
Every disk should appear with the word “Basic”, a size value that shows the available storage
capacity, and a status of “Online”. Instead of Basic, a disk could appear Unknown, Dynamic, or Not
Initialized.
If the disk appears as “Unknown”, right-click the disk icon and select Write Signature. A window
opens with the selected disk (all Unknown disks may appear in this window). Make sure the box next
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to each disk is checked and click OK. The disk should now be marked as a Basic disk.
If a disk appears as “Dynamic”, right-click the disk icon, and select Revert to Basic Disk. Within a
few seconds, the disk should be marked as a Basic disk.
If a disk is marked “Not Initialized”, right-click the disk icon and select Initialize Disk. An additional
dialog box appears allowing you to select which disks to initialize. Uncheck the SteelVine Processor
Disk item and click OK. Within a few seconds, the selected disk(s) should be marked as a Basic disk.
Note: Be sure that you select the correct disk based on the expected disk capacity to create a partition.
3. Right-click the configured disk’s unallocated space and select New Partition. If the New Partition
option is not available, select the disk and initialize it first. To do this, right-click on the disk item and
select "Initialize Disk".
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4. Click Next to start the Partition Wizard.
5. Select the Primary or Extended option and click Next.
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6. Specify the partition size. By default, the partition occupies the entire volume. Click Next.
7. Assign a drive letter or mount path and click Next.
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8. Name and format the partition and click Next. 9. Review the file system settings and click Finish to create the logical partition.
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10. Repeat steps 1 through 9 to partition any remaining disks. 5.1.2
MACINTOSH SYSTEMS
Note: Before reconfiguring a volume, back up your data and drag the old drive to the trash to unmount previously partition. After you configure and partition the new volumes, restore the
backed-up data to the new configuration.
1. Launch Disk Utility from the Application > Utilities folder.
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2. Select a configured disk and click the Partition tab. This procedure illustrates the hard drive connected
to the TEAR TOWER V2.
3. Select 1 Partition from the Volume Scheme drop-down list.
4. Enter a name for the volume in the Name field (such as “My Disk”.)
5. Select Mac OS Extended (journaled) from the Format drop-down list.
6. Specify the size of the partition in the Size field.
7. Click the Partition button.
8. Click Partition to acknowledge the warning.
Disk Utility mounts the created partition and represents it with an icon on the desktop. The icon is
labeled with the partition name.
9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 to partition any remaining disks you configured.
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6 APPENDIX
6.1
FAQ
If you need some help for troubleshooting, please check the frequently asked question below, it may help you
problem solved quickly
•
Can not recognize
.Make sure all cables have been connected properly.
•
Can not operate in O/S
.Make sure the O/S is support for the product.
•
I would like to boot my operating system from a hard drive connected onto the Port Multiplier. What
should I do?
.Due to the fact that PM-compatible controllers are only capable of seeing one drive from the port multiplier,
you will need to install the controller drives onto the boot drive and connect it onto port one of the port
multiplier.
Transmission speed is slow
.If connect USB1.0 interface, the speed will be around 1.5Mb/sec only.
•
•
When format in the Windows XP/ Vista/ 7, the dialog box appear “Unfinished formatting”
.Windows XP/ Vista/ 7 can not format HDD over 32GB by FAT32, Please format by NTFS.
6.2
HARD DISK DRIVE COMPATIBILITY LIST
The CFI TOWER V3 series Storage Appliance has been tested compatibility with a range of drive manufacturer
and size. The table is updated as new disk drives are certified for compatibility. Only disk drives included in this
table are supported.
No.
Vendor
HD
Model
Capacity
HD-01
HD-02
HD-03
HD-04
HD-05
HD-06
HD-07
HD-08
HD-09
HD-10
HD-11
HD-12
HD-13
HD-14
HD-15
SEAGATE
SEAGATE
WD
SEAGATE
SEAGATE
SEAGATE
SEAGATE
SEAGATE
WD
Hitachi
WD
WD
WD
Hitachi
ST2000DL003
ST1000DM003
WD10EZEX
ST3000VX000
ST2000NM001
ST2000VX002
ST2000DM001
ST2000VX000
WD1600AAJS
HD721010CLA332
WD5001AALS
WD5002AALX
WD1000FYPS
HD725032GLA360
2TB
1TB
1TB
3TB
2TB
2TB
2TB
2TB
160GB
1TB
500GB
500GB
1TB
320GB
WD
WD2002FAEX
2TB
HD-16
Hitachi
HD723020BLA642
2TB
HD-17
WD
WD5003AZEX
500GB
HD-18
SEAGATE
ST3500418AS
500GB
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HD-19
SEAGATE
ST33000650NS
3TB
HD-20
Hitachi
HDS721010DLE630
HD-21
Hitachi
HDS724040ALE640
1TB
4TB
HD-22
Hitachi
HDT721010SLA360
HD-23
Hitachi
HDT721032SLA360
1TB
320GB
HD-24
WD
WD1000DHTZ
1TB
HD-25
HGST
HUS724040ALA640
4TB
HD-26
WD
WD10EURX
HD-27
Maxtor
STM3160815AS
1TB
160GB
HD-28
SEAGATE
ST3160815AS
HD-29
WD
WD3200AAKS
HD-30
HD-31
HD-32
SEAGATE
Hitachi
SEAGATE
HDS721680DLA380
ST500NM001
320GB
82GB
500GB
HD-33
SEAGATE
ST4000NM0033
4TB
HD-34
SEAGATE
ST3000NC000
3TB
HD-35
SEAGATE
ST4000DM000
4TB
HD-36
SEAGATE
ST1000VX000
HD-37
Toshiba
MG03ACA300
1TB
3TB
HD-38
Toshiba
DT01ABA300V
3TB
HD-39
Toshiba
DT01ACA300V
3TB
HD-40
Toshiba
DT01ACA050
500GB
HD-41
Toshiba
DT01ACA100
1TB
HD-42
HGST
HUA722010CLA330
HD-43
HD-44
HD-45
HD-46
SEAGATE
Hitachi
Hitachi
SEAGATE
ST3250318AS
HDS721075KLA330
HDS722020ALA330
ST3160812SV
1TB
250GB
750GB
2TB
160GB
HD-47
WD
WD4000F9YZ
4TB
HD-48
SEAGATE
ST4000VN000
4TB
HD-49
WD
WD4001FAEX
4TB
6.3
160GB
320GB
ST3320613AS
MOTHERBOARD COMPATIBILITY LIST
The CFI TOWER V3 Storage has been tested compatibility with a range of motherboard manufacturer. The
table is updated as new motherboards are certified for compatibility. Only motherboards included in this
table are supported.
Manufacturer
Product
North Bridge
South Bridge
BIOS
ABIT
IP-95 V1.0
VIA P4M890
VIA VT8237R
IP-95
ASUS
M2R32-MVP
AMD5180
ATI SB600
0712
ASUS
M3A78 PRO
AMD 780GX
ATI SB700
0202
ASUS
M3A78-T
AMD 790GX
ATI SB750
0204
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Manufacturer
Product
North Bridge
South Bridge
BIOS
ASUS
P4P800-X
INTEL 865PE
INTEL ICH5
1009
ASUS
P4P800
INTEL 865PE
INTEL ICH5R
1019
ASUS
P5GD1 PRO
INTEL 915P
INTEL ICH6R
1004
ASUS
P5LD2-X/1333
INTEL P945GC
INTEL ICH7
0115
ASUS
P5GZ-MX
INTEL 945GZ
INTEL ICH7
0801
ASUS
P5LD2
INTEL 945P
INTEL ICH7R
N/I
ASUS
P5WDG2WS PRO
INTEL 975X
INTEL ICH7R
0905
ASUS
P5B
INTEL P965
INTEL ICH8
1102
ASUS
P5B-VM
INTEL G965
INTEL ICH8
N/I
ASUS
P5K SE
INTEL P35
INTEL ICH8
1008
ASUS
P5D DELUXE
INTEL 965
INTEL ICH8R
1236
ASUS
P5B-E
INTEL P965
INTEL ICH8R
1803
ASUS
P5KR
INTEL P35
INTEL ICH9R
0605
ASUS
P5QL PRO
INTEL P43
INTEL ICH10
N/I
ASUS
P5Q PRO
INTEL P45
INTEL ICH10
0003
ASUS
P5Q PRO
INTEL P45
INTEL ICH10
1460
ASUS
M2NC51-AR
NVIDIA NFORCE 410 MCP
MCP43
N/I
ASUS
M2NC51-AR
NVIDIA NFORCE 430 MCP
MCP43
N/I
ASUS
M2N-SLI DELUXE
NVIDIA NFORCE 570 SLI MCP
MCP55
1604
ASUS
M2N-MX
NVIDIA NFORCE 430
NFORCE4
N/I
ASUS
M2N-MX
NVIDIA GEFORCE 6100
NFORCE4
N/I
ASUS
P5N-E SLI
NVIDIA NFORCE 650I SLI
NFORCE6
1101
ASUS
M3N78-EH
NVIDIA NFORCE 730A
MCP78
0412
ASUS
P4S800D
SIS 655FX
SIS964
1012BETA003
ASUS
P5V800-MX
VIA P4M800
VIA VT8251
0802
ECS
761GXM-MV1.0
SIS 761GX
SIS 966L
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GIGABYTE
MA78GM-S2H
AMD780G
ATI SB700
F5
GIGABYTE
GA-GC230D
INTEL 945GC
INTEL ICH7
F1
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Manufacturer
Product
North Bridge
South Bridge
BIOS
GIGABYTE
GA-8I945PLG
INTEL 945PL
INTEL ICH7
F8
GIGABYTE
GA-P35-DS3X
INTEL P35
INTEL ICH9
V1.7060508
GIGABYTE
GA-EP45-DS3
INTEL P45
INTEL ICH10
F6
GIGABYTE
GA-EX58-UD3R
INTEL X58
INTEL ICH10R
FB
GIGABYTE
GA-73PVM-S2H
NVIDIA GEFORCE 7100
MCP73
F7A
GIGABYTE
GA-M78SM-S2H
NVIDIA GEFORCE 8200
NVIDIA GEFORCE 8200
F1
MSI
K9AG NEO2-DIGITAL
AMD 690G
ATI SB600
N/I
MSI
P35D3 PLATINUM
INTEL P35
INTEL ICH9R
V1.062807
MSI
K8N-NEO4H
NVIDIA NFORCE4 ULTRA
NFORCE4
V7.0020906
MSI
K9N4 SLI
NVIDIA NFORCE 500 SLI
NFORCE5
N/I
INTEL
D945GCLF2
INTEL 945GC
INTEL ICH7
LF94510J
INTEL
D201GLY2A
SIS 662
SIS 964
LY66210M
.
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