Introduction – Dulce Systems Duo Quad User Manual
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Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual
Table of Content
1.
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3
1.1.
Safety Considerations...................................................................................................... 4
1.1.1.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................. 4
1.1.2.
CONSIDÉRATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ ....................................................................... 5
1.1.3.
SAFTY BERÜCKSICHTIGUNGEN ......................................................................... 6
1.1.4.
CONSIDERACIONES DE SEGURIDAD ................................................................. 7
1.2.
System Requirements ..................................................................................................... 8
1.3.
Technical Support ............................................................................................................ 8
2.
Getting Started ........................................................................................................................ 9
2.1.
Packaging ........................................................................................................................ 9
2.2.
Check List ........................................................................................................................ 9
3.
Overview ............................................................................................................................... 10
3.1.
Removing the Bezel....................................................................................................... 10
3.2.
Disk Modules, Indicators, Controls, Connections .......................................................... 10
4.
Installation ............................................................................................................................. 12
4.1.
Disk Module Installation ................................................................................................. 12
4.2.
RAID Controller Installation ........................................................................................... 12
4.2.1.
PCI-e Controller Installation ................................................................................... 13
4.2.2.
PCI-x Controller Installation ................................................................................... 13
4.3.
Making the Connections ................................................................................................ 14
4.3.1.
RAID Controller Port Assignment .......................................................................... 14
4.3.2.
Mac Connection ..................................................................................................... 15
4.3.3.
Windows PC Connection ....................................................................................... 16
4.4.
Driver Installation ........................................................................................................... 18
4.4.1.
Mac Pro – Expansion Slot Utility settings .............................................................. 18
4.4.2.
Mac Driver Installation ........................................................................................... 19
4.4.3.
Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation .................................................................... 20
4.4.4.
Windows Vista Driver Installation .......................................................................... 20
4.5.
RAID Console Installation .............................................................................................. 21
4.5.1.
Apple Mac RAID Console Installation .................................................................... 21
4.5.2.
Windows PC RAID Console Installation ................................................................ 21
5.
RAID Console Operations..................................................................................................... 22
5.1.
Start RAID Console GUI ................................................................................................ 22
5.1.1.
Start Apple Mac RAID Console GUI ...................................................................... 22
5.1.2.
Start Windows PC RAID Console GUI .................................................................. 24
5.2.
Change RAID Mode – Deleting / Creating .................................................................... 26
5.2.1.
Delete the RAID Set .............................................................................................. 26
5.2.2.
Create a RAID Set ................................................................................................. 27
5.2.3.
Create >2TB RAID Set for Windows XP (32bit): ................................................... 28
5.3.
Alarm Conditions / Degraded RAID Set ........................................................................ 30
5.4.
Replacing a Drive Module ............................................................................................. 31
6.
Formatting and Partitioning ................................................................................................... 32
6.1.
Apple OS X Formatting .................................................................................................. 32
6.1.1.
Erase an existing partition ..................................................................................... 32
6.1.2.
Create a new partition ............................................................................................ 33
6.2.
Windows XP / Vista Formatting ..................................................................................... 34
7.
RAID Level Descriptions ....................................................................................................... 36
8.
Product Registration ............................................................................................................. 38
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Quad & Duo Quad Installation and User’s Manual
1. Introduction
We appreciate your purchase of this product from Dulce Systems. You have
everything you need to quickly and easily connect the storage unit to your editing
computer. You are a short time way from your next blockbuster creation.
This Installation and User’s Manual is intended to streamline the process of
getting your RAID storage system up and running so you can get to work quickly.
For most typical video editing storage requirements, we have preconfigured the
Quad and Duo Quad for a much more streamlined installation. The storage is
pre-configured and pre-formatted for Mac OS X. Just simply follow the
installation steps outlined in this manual, and you will up and running in no time.