Instruction for special raid modes, Verify raid setting on the hpm – Addonics Technologies MINI STORAGE TOWER NA3MS4HU2B User Manual

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1.

Set the Rotary switch to the RAID mode required.

2.

Push the RAID setting button with a ballpoint pen while the tower is

turned off.

Note: Do not use paper clip or sharp

object. Use a ballpoint pen to press the

raid setting button.

3.

While holding the RAID setting

button, turn on the tower and continue

to hold for at least 5 seconds.

Note: The LED's for SATA and USB will blink while pressing on the raid setting

button. Once the button is release, the PM Health LED will blink for 4-6 times then

stops. This indicates the raid was setup correctly. Otherwise, the PM Health LED

will remain lit up indicating incorrect raid setup.

Instruction for Special RAID Modes:

BIG 2 - 2 Drives Spanned

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Note: Do not connect more than 2 SATA drives to the HPM. Doing so will

hang the system when you configure the raid.

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For SATA drives with different capacities, the HPM will use the smallest

drive capacity of the 2 drives connected to create the total partition size.

FAST 2 - 2 Drives Striped

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Note: Do not connect more than 2 SATA drives to the HPM. Doing so will

hang the system when you configure the raid.

Verify RAID Setting on the HPM

Note: Disconnect the HPM from host when verifying the RAID setting.

It is assumed that you have already connected the SATA drives and set up the raid

mode when verifying the raid setting.

1.

Turn on power for the tower.

2.

Push the RAID setting button with the tool provided. Using the table

below, verify if the LEDs are lighting up. The selected LEDs will light up for

2 seconds followed by a blink and cycles back.

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