StarTech.com SAT2520U2ER User manual
SAT2520U2ER
InfoSafe eSATA/USB 2.0 Dual
2.5” SATA Drive Enclosure w/
RAID
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de-
vice, 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 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•
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.•
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Instruction Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................... 1
Features ......................................................................................1
Package Contents .......................................................................1
SAT2520U2ER ................................................................................ 2
Software Installation ..................................................................... 3
Silicon Image SteelVine Manager ...............................................3
Installation ...................................................................................3
Changing the Password...............................................................5
DriveClone...................................................................................6
Installation ...................................................................................6
Configuring the One-Touch Backup Button................................ 8
How to Setup RAID functions....................................................... 10
Installation ...................................................................................10
RAID Mode DIP Switch Setting ...................................................11
File System Expansion for Windows ........................................... 15
Overview......................................................................................15
Procedure....................................................................................15
File System Expansion for Macintosh......................................... 17
Overview......................................................................................17
Procedure....................................................................................18
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File System Expansion for Linux ................................................. 20
Overview......................................................................................20
Procedure....................................................................................20
Technical Support ......................................................................... 24
Warranty Information .................................................................... 24
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com SAT2520U2ER InfoSafe
eSATA/USB 2.0 Dual 2.5” SATA Drive Enclosure w/RAID. Offering a
complete, hardware-based solution for external RAID storage, this rugged
enclosure can be connected to a host computer through either USB or
eSATA, and can power both 2.5” hard drives without requiring an external
power adapter.*
Features
Easy to use GUI software offers simple RAID configurations•
Simple plug and play installation•
Maximum data transfer rates of up 480Mbps ( USB2.0) and 3.0Gbps•
(eSATA)
One button backup feature•
Can draw power from a second USB port*•
Supports dual (two) SATA I/II 2.5” HDD•
Supports eSATA port multiplier with PM compatible eSATA card•
Package Contents
1 X Carrying Pouch•
1 X Driver/Software CD•
1 X Enclosure•
1 X eSATA Cable•
1 X Instruction Manual•
1 X Power Adapter•
1 X USB + USB to DC5V Cable•
* Some larger/faster hard drives may require an external power adapter.
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SAT2520U2ER
HDD-1 Access & Failure LED
Green: HDD-1 working. Red: HDD-1 failed.
Green/Red twin lights blinking means that RAID(1) is being built,
or rebuilt.
HDD-0 Access & Failure LED
Green: HDD-0 working. Red: HDD-0 failed.
Green/Red twin lights blinking means RAID(1) is being built, or
rebuilt.
System Ready/Backup LED
Green: System ready. If there is no indication, the system or hard
drive health may have a problem.
Red : Red blinking means data backup is in operation. (optional
function)
Backup Button
Change Mode Button
HDD Eject Buttons Power Switch
DC Input (5V)
RAID Mode
Configuration Switch
Mini USB Switch
eSATA Port
HDD-0 LED
HDD-1 LED
System Ready/
Backup LED
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Software Installation
The following section will outline the necessary steps to install the
software included with the SAT2520U2ER. Once the hard drives have
been inserted into the SAT2520U2ER, you may wish to open the Device
Manager to properly format the drives.
Silicon Image SteelVine Manager
Installation
To install the necessary driver files and Graphical User Interface (GUI),1.
browse to x:\Sil 5744\Win_SteelVine_V5.1.20, where x denotes the
drive letter assigned to the CD/DVD-ROM drive, and double-click on
the Setup application file.
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Click2. Next to continue with the installation. When prompted to accept
the License Agreement, select “I Agree” and click Next.
Select the destination for the Steelvine application, then click3. Next
to start the installation process. When the installation is complete, click
Close to shut down the Setup program.
To verify the installation, click4. Start > Programs > Silicon Image >
57xxSteelVine > SteelVine Manager to run the program.
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Changing the Password
Open the SteelVine Application.1.
Click file and select “Change Password.” A window should appear2.
prompting you to enter the former (default) password. By default the
password is “admin.”
The program will ask you to enter a new password twice. Once you3.
have done so, click OK. The application should notify you that the
password was successfully changed.
For more detailed instructions pertaining to the operation of Silicon
Image’s SteelVine Manager, refer to the user’s manual included on the
SAT2520U2ER installation CD.
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DriveClone
Installation
To install the DriveClone™ software, browse to1. x:\Sil5744\
DriveClone(TM) 3 Personal, where x denotes the drive letter assigned
to the CD/DVD-ROM drive, and double-click on the DCPer3_OTB_
Multi application.
Select your language preference and click2. Next when the installation
screen appears.
Carefully read the software license agreement. If you accept the terms3.
of the software license agreement, select I accept to continue.
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