StarTech.com S322SAT3R User manual
Manual Revision: 05/09/2014
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S322SAT3R
Internal Drive Mounted Dual SATA Hard
Drive RAID Adapter
*actual product may vary from photos
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 reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment 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 communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o 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.
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Table of Contents
Product Diagram ....................................................................................1
Front View .................................................................................................................................................... 1
Rear View...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction............................................................................................2
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 2
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 2
Installation ..............................................................................................2
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 2
Congure RAID .......................................................................................6
RAID Lock/Unlock Jumper Pins............................................................................................................ 6
LED Activity and Drive Failure Indicators...........................................8
Hard Drive Initialization........................................................................8
Specications..........................................................................................10
Technical Support ..................................................................................11
Warranty Information............................................................................11
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Product Diagram
Front View
Rear View
Drive #1 SATA (DATA + Power) connector
2-pin LED connector
for HDD Activity LED
4-pin power
connector
SATA host interface
connector
Drive #2 SATA
(DATA) connector
RAID setting
jumper pins
RAID unlock/
lock jumper
pins
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Introduction
Packaging Contents
• 1x Internal Drive Mounted Dual SATA Hard Drive RAID Adapter (S322SAT3R)
• 2x SATA Cable (50cm)
• 1x 4-pin to SATA Power Adapter
• 1x Installation Manual
System Requirements
• 2 x 2.5/3.5” SATA Hard Drives or Solid State Drives (HDD/SSD)
• 1 x Computer System with:
• 1x Available SATA Interface Connection
• 2 x Available SATA Power Source
Installation
Hardware Installation
WARNING! Hard drives, internal computer system components, and RAID adapters
require careful handling. If you are not careful with your hard drive, lost data may
result. Always handle your computer equipment with caution. Be sure that you
are properly grounded by wearing an anti-static strap when handling computer
components or discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by touching a large
grounded metal surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds.
Note: Before you begin installation open your computer system and remove any SATA
or Data or power cables connected to the drives you intent to build in your RAID array.
WARNING! Setting or changing your RAID modes may erase all data or metadata
on your existing HDD/SSDs. It is recommended you backup any existing data before
attaching your hard drives to the S322SAT3R RAID Adapter.
1. Set the RAID unlock/lock jumper pins to the unlock position, and set your desired
RAID conguration. (See: Congure RAID).
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2. Connect the Drive #1 SATA (DATA + Power) connector on the S322SAT3R to the
SATA (DATA+Power) connector on the rst HDD/SSD mounted in your Computer
System.
3. Using one of the included SATA Cables, connect the SATA (Data) connector on the
second HDD/SSD to the Drive #2 SATA (DATA) connector on the S322SAT3R.
4. Connect an available SATA Power Source in your Computer System to the SATA
(Power) connector on the second HDD/SSD.
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5. Using the remaining included SATA Cable, connect the SATA Host Interface
connector on the S322SAT3R to an available SATA Interface on your Computer
System.
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6. Using the included 4-pin to SATA Power Adapter, connect the 4-pin power
connector on the S322SAT3R to an available SATA Power Source in your
Computer System.
7. The S322SAT3R is now been installed, close your computer case and start your
computer to build the RAID array.
8. (Optional) If you would prefer to lock your RAID array so it cannot be altered by the
RAID mode setting jumper pins, power down and open your computer system, and
set the RAID Lock/Unlock Jumper Pins to the lock position. (See Congure RAID).
The computer system can then be closed and powered back on.
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Congure RAID
WARNING! Setting or changing your RAID modes may erase all data or metadata on
your existing HDD/SSDs.
RAID Lock/Unlock Jumper Pins
The RAID lock/unlock jumper pins, located above the drive mounting brackets
enable you to lock your RAID conguration so it cannot be changed. Or unlock your
conguration so it can be changed.
Use the included jumper and the table below, to short the pins and set the mode for
your desired conguration.
GND
SET
NC
Mode Description Jumper Pins
Unlocked Enables you to change your RAID
conguration mode. GND-SET
Locked Does not allow you to change your RAID
conguration mode. SET-NC
RAID Mode Setting Jumper Pins
The RAID setting jumper pins, located next to the SATA connector enable you to set
your desired RAID conguration between RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, and RAID initial Mode.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Use the included jumpers and the table below, to short the pins and set your desired
RAID mode.
RAID Mode Description Short Pins
RAID 0 Striping - Improves system performance 1-2, 4-5
RAID 1 Mirror – Creates a redundant drive on the
second drive for security 2-3, 4-5
BIG Spanning – Creates a large single drive
volume consisting of both drives. 1-2, 5-6
JBOD
Just a Bunch of Disks – Allows access to both
drives individually
(Note: A port multiplier compatible SATA
controller is required for this mode)
2-3, 5-6
Set RAID Conguration
1. Set the RAID Lock/Unlock Jumper Pins to the unlock position.
2. Using the RAID Mode setting jumper pins to your desired Mode.
3. Your RAID array has now been installed.
4. (Optional) If you would prefer to lock your RAID array so it cannot be altered by the
RAID mode setting jumper pins, power down your SATA host device, and set the
RAID Lock/Unlock Jumper Pins to the lock position.
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