G SPEED eS PRO User manual
Quick Installation Guide
eS PRO
(2) High-speed
mini-SAS ports
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Overview of the Controller
The ATTO R680 PCIe RAID controller
connects G-SPEED eS Pro to Mac or PC
workstation and Provides RAID 0, 1,
5, 6 & JBOD functionality.
Overview of the Drive
This diagram shows the features of your G-SPEED eS Pro.
Download Software and G-SPEED eS Pro user Manual
To use the ATTO R680 RAID controller, you need to install drivers and soft-
ware on your system. Visit www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/
Here you will nd the G-SPEED eS Pro user manual, RAID Conguration
Scripts and a special link to the ATTO
website where you can download driv-
ers and software for the R680 RAID con-
troller. From the G-Tech page* on the
ATTO site download:
• driver for your system
• conguration utility
• ATTO R680 User Guide (optional)
*The software listed on the ATTO/G-Tech page has been tested and approved
for use with the G-SPEED eS Pro. Software listed on the standard download
page on the ATTO website may not be compatible with G-SPEED eS Pro.
The G-SPEED eS Pro user manual covers the details of conguring
G-SPEED eS Pro with the ATTO RAID controller on a Mac system. For
conguration and use with Windows or Linux operating systems please
refer to the ATTO R680 User Guide.
G-SPEED eS Pro comes pre-congured for use with the ATTO R680 RAID
controller.** It is setup in RAID 0 and formatted for MAC OS X. Con-
guring your MacPro for use with the G-SPEED eS Pro takes just a few
steps as outlined below.
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the ATTO ExpressSAS R680 RAID controller
for your G-SPEED eS Pro. This combination creates a very powerful
storage platform fast enough to handle the most demanding content
creation workows. In just a few steps you’ll be experiencing the raw
power of the G-SPEED eS Pro on your system.
Up to two G-SPEED eS Pro units can be attached to the ATTO R680 RAID
controller for incredible capacity and performance.
(4) Removable disk
drive modules
Drive lock key hole
Drive module
power/activity LED
Power LED
Temperature/Fan
Warning LED
Alarm mute button
mini-SAS port
Kensignton lock
AC inputON/ OFF Switch
Smart cooling fans
PCIe x8 interface
Install the ATTO Driver and CongTool
1. Locate the driver and CongTool downloaded from the ATTO website
and install the driver, then the CongTool, selecting “Full Installation”
2. Shut down your system.
** G-SPEED eS Pro units sold after September 2011
Quick Installation Guide
eS PRO
Attach G-SPEED eS Pro to the Controller
1. Attach one end of the supplied mini-SAS cable to the mini-SAS
port on the back of G-SPEED eS Pro.
2. Attach the other end of the mini-SAS
cable to Port A (left most port) on
the ATTO R680 RAID controller.
3. Attach the power cord to the back
of G-SPEED eS Pro and connect the
other end to AC power.
4. Power on the G-SPEED eS Pro then power on the system.
G-SPEED eS Pro will mount on the desktop.
G-SPEED eS Pro is shipped from the factory setup in RAID 0 mode
for best performance. The ATTO R680 RAID controller also supports
RAID 1, 5, 6 and JBOD modes. If you would like to change the RAID
mode, see the next section “OSX RAID Conguration Scripts” to re-
congure the RAID mode of the G-SPEED eS Pro. You can also refer
to the G-SPEED eS Pro User Manual or the ATTO R680 documenta-
tion for more information on changing RAID modes.
If You Need Help
Visit our support website at www.g-technology.com/support, or
contact our support team directly at 888.426.5214, or by email at
support@g-technology.com.
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Using the OSX RAID Conguration scripts
G-Tech provides RAID Conguration Scripts so you can quickly
congure the RAID mode of G-SPEED eS Pro. Download the scripts from
www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/.
These scripts will congure ALL G-SPEED eS
Pro enclosures attached to the RAID controller,
using ALL the drives in a NEW RAID Group.
BE SURE TO DISCONNECT ANY G-SPEED
eS Pro ENCLOSURE YOU DO NOT WISH TO
RECONFIGURE.
WARNING: THESE SCRIPTS WILL COMPLETELY ERASE THE DATA ON
ALL G-SPEED eS Pro UNITS CONNECTED TO THE RAID CONTROLLER.
To change the RAID mode, do the following steps. There is no Undo func-
tion, so use the scripts very carefully!
Make sure you have backed up the data on all G-SPEED eS Pro enclosures
connected before continuing as this Process will erase ALL DATA on ALL DRIVES.
1. Unmount G-SPEED eS Pro by dragging the icon to the trash. (keyboard
shortcut Command+E)
2. Double click the command le that matches the RAID mode to which
you would like to recongure the G-SPEED eS Pro. (you will need to be
logged into an account with administrator privaleges)
3. A terminal window will automatically open and the command le ex-
ecuted. When compete, the G-SPEED eS Pro(s) will begin to initialize
if RAID 5 or RAID 6 was selected. This Process takes approxomately
45min/1TB. RAID 0 does not require intialization and the new volume
will be immediately available for system format.
4. When the Process is complete you will need to format the G-SPEED eS Pro
using Disk Utility. For more info see the G-SPEED eS Pro user manual.
Install the ATTO RAID Controller
ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapters contain components that are sensi-
tive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please follow standard methods
to avoid ESD.
1. For maximum performance install the ATTO R680 RAID controller
in your MacPro in SLOT 2 (x16 slot closest to video card) .
2. Secure the RAID controller in place.
NOTE: If you are using a video capture card such as the AJA Kona™ or Blackmagic
Decklink™ , follow their recommendations for slot usage.
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