SHARKOON 5-Bay RAID-Station - Manual (Page 11)

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7.2 Changing the host connection
The 5-BAy RAID STATION supports both USB and eSATA host connections, although only
one connection can be attached at the same time.
If it becomes necessary to switch the host connection between eSATA and USB, the host
computer system and the 5-BAy RAID STATION should both be powered down prior to
changing the host connection, in order to avoid data loss. After changing the host
connection, both devices can be powered-on again to continue operation with the new
host connection.
7.3 Disconnecting an 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, we recommend the following procedure when
disconnecting your USB3.0 storage device from your host computer system:
Before you shut down your PC remove the 5-BAy RAID STATION from your system’s
hardware configuration by double-clicking the symbol in the task bar. A menu will
open up. Select the 5-BAy RAID STATION to securely remove it. Switch off the device and
shut down your PC.
7.4 HDD HotPlug
The hard disk drives should not be hot-plugged, but can be unplugged while the
system is running. However, to avoid data corruption or loss, make sure that the host
system is not currently using any drive that is about to be unplugged.
8. Setting the RAID mode
To define a storage mode for the first time, make sure that the hard disk drives are
mounted, then turn off the power before setting the RAID MODE SWITCHES on the rear
side of the 5-BAy RAID STATION to the desired mode.
To change the storage mode afterwards, set the RAID mode switches to the desired
position. Press and hold the setup button, then switch on the device to create the
new virtual volume(s).
Notes:
Creating new virtual volumes will erase any existing data saved on the volumes!
Back up your data before reconfiguring the storage mode!
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