StarTech.com 2CF2SATAR User manual

SATA or USB to

CompactFlash Adapter

2.5” SATA or USB to Dual

CompactFlash SSD Adapter

with RAID

2CF2SATAR

Instruction Manual

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea-

sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-

ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio com-

munications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu-

lar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver•

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Table of Contents

Introduction..................................................................... 1

Packaging Contents.....................................................................1

System Requirements .................................................................1

Installation....................................................................... 2

Top View ......................................................................................2

Bottom View.................................................................................2

Mode Switch................................................................................3

LED Behaviour ............................................................................3

Hardware Installation...................................................................4

Driver Installation.........................................................................4

Software Installation ....................................................................4

Troubleshooting .............................................................. 5

Speciﬁcations.................................................................. 6

Technical Support........................................................... 7

Warranty Information...................................................... 7

Introduction

Packaging Contents

1 x 2CF2SATAR adapter•

1 x 2.5” HDD Mounting Bracket (attached to adapter)•

1 x Mounting Screw•

1 x USB mini-B to A Cable•

1 x User Manual•

1 x Software CD•

System Requirements

Available SATA power/data connections for internal use•

Available USB port for external use•

Microsoft Windows• ®XP/Server 2003/Vista, Mac OS®10.4.x/10.5.x,

or Fedora®Core 6 for the optional RAID utility

Installation

Top View

Bottom View

Mode Switch

LED Behaviour

LED1 (Ready)

Description Indicator

Board Ready ON

Board Fail OFF

LED2 (Activity)

Description Indicator

Unplugged OFF

Idle OFF

Accessing Flashing

Rebuilding ON

Rebuild-Verify Flashing

Error OFF

LED3 (Alarm)

Description Indicator

RAID1 Failure/Disk Unavailable ON*

No Errors OFF

remains on until a rebuild is started, or turned off by host application*

Hardware Installation

Plug the CompactFlash cards into slots P3 and P4.1.

Connect USB cable from the mini USB connector on the adapter to2.

the computer.

Check if the total size of the CF memory cards are correct.3.

Safely remove from the computer, then set the slide switch (SW1) to4.

the desired RAID mode (Default is BIG mode).

If using internally or with an HDD enclosure, disconnect the USB5.

cable and install the adapter board inside the computer system or

enclosure as per any standard 2.5” HDD.

Optionally, the 2.5” HDD mounting bracket can be removed from the

adapter for any custom mounting applications.

Connect the SATA data and power connectors.6.

Repeat Step 1 to Step 6 when installing new CF cards.7.

Driver Installation

No driver installation is required for the 2CF2SATAR adapter, as it is

natively supported as a standard SATA hard disk drive or USB Mass

Storage Device.

Software Installation

Install the Conﬁguration Manager Utility to monitor the RAID status

and activities of the disks. You can ﬁnd the Conﬁguration Manager

Utility 57xxSteelVineManager.zip and Conﬁguration Manager Manuals

SiI57XX_Users_Guide.pdf on the enclosed Driver CD at \DiskArray\

eSATA_SATAx2 \SiI57xx. You can also download these from the

StarTech.com website (www.startech.com).

Troubleshooting

Q1. Cannot access the disk after computer resumes from standby.

A1. Unplug the SATA or USB connection and then plug in again.

Q2. Conﬁguration Manager Utility shows Raid failure.

A2-1. RAID1 Mode:

Change the failed CF card (Device 0 means CF on P3, Device 1

means CF on P4) and the adapter will automatically rebuild the Raid1

array.

A2-2. RAID0 Mode:

Switch the slide switch (SW1) to RAID1 mode, install CF cards (Device

0 means CF on the P3, Device 1 means CF on P4), connect the USB

cable from the mini USB connector to USB port on computer, then

switch the slide switch (SW1) to RAID0 mode, disconnect USB cable.

A2-3. BIG Mode:

Switch the slide switch (SW1) to RAID1 mode, install CF cards (Device

0 means CF on the P3, Device 1 means CF on P4), connect the USB

cable from the mini USB connector to USB port on computer, then

switch the slide switch (SW1) to BIG mode, disconnect USB cable.

Specications

Bus Interface SATA 3Gbps

USB 2.0

Maximum Data Transfer Rate SATA: 3 Gbps

USB: 480 Mbps

Connectors SATA 7+15

USB mini-B

LED Indicators Ready, Activity, Alarm

Supported Disk Modes RAID0, RAID1, Concatenation

CompactFlash Compatibility CF type I and II,

2TB (maximum capacity)

Technical Support

StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our com-

mit-ment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help

with your product, visit www.startech.com/support and access our com-

prehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads.

Warranty Information

This product is backed by a one year warranty.

In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in

materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial

date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned for

repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion. The

warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does not war-

rant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse, abuse,

alteration, or normal wear and tear.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com

USA LLP (or their ofﬁcers, directors, employees or agents) for any dam-

ages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequen-

tial, or otherwise), loss of proﬁts, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss,

arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price

paid for the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation

of incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limita-

tions or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you.

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