Areca ARC-8050T3U 6-Bay Thunder3 Desktop RAID Storage Array - Manual (Page 23)

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LAN Port: User can remote manage the RAID enclosure without
adding any user specific software (platform independent) via
standard web browsers directly connected to the 10/100Mbit
RJ45 LAN port.
SAS Expansion Port: The ARC-8050T3U-6/6M/12 contains one
expansion port that can connect up to 7 expander enclosures.
The maximum drive no. is 256 through this RAID storage with 7
expander enclosures.
Rest Button: Intelligent power On/Off function on storage turns
power in unison with the host computer power status. You can
press and hold the “Reset Button” for 3 seconds to force the RAID
storage power on or off in case you don’t connect the host.
Power Connector: Use this connector to connect the included
power cord.
XLR Connector: 4-pin XLR on the ARC-8050T3U-6M to accept
alternative power from a 4pin XLR power source
2.4 Setting Up RAID Storage
Setting up your ARC-8050T3U RAID storage involves these main
steps:
• Physically Install the RAID Storage and Drives
• Install the MRAID Software
• Configure RAID Volumes
• Format RAID Volumes
• Unmounting RAID Volumes
Details about these steps are described in the following sections.
2.4.1 Physically Install RAID Storage and Drives
Please follow the steps below in order they are given to ensure
that your ARC-8050T3U connected on your Thunderbolt computer.