StarTech.com HSB225S3R User manual

Manual Revision: 03/27/2019

For the latest information, technical specications, and support for

this product, please visit www.StarTech.com/HSB225S3R.

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HSB225S3R

Dual-Bay 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Mobile

Rack for 3.5” Bay - Trayless - RAID

*actual product may vary from photos

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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.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

Industry Canada Statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

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represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the

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acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks, and other protected

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Table of Contents

Product diagram ....................................................................................1

Front view .................................................................................................................................................... 1

Rear view...................................................................................................................................................... 1

Package contents ...................................................................................2

Requirements .........................................................................................2

About the LED indicators......................................................................2

Install and connect the mobile rack....................................................3

Install a hard drive .................................................................................4

Prepare a hard drive for use .................................................................................................................. 4

Windows OS................................................................................................................................................ 4

macOS........................................................................................................................................................... 5

Remove a hard drive..............................................................................6

Windows OS................................................................................................................................................ 6

macOS........................................................................................................................................................... 6

About RAID modes.................................................................................7

Congure a RAID mode.........................................................................7

Troubleshooting.....................................................................................8

I can’t access the data on my drive ..................................................................................................... 8

Technical support...................................................................................9

Warranty information............................................................................9

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Product diagram

Front view

Release buttons

Doors

Link/activity LEDs

Rear view

RAID setting switch

LP4 power connector

SATA data connector

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Package contents

• 1 x mobile rack

• 1 x SATA data cable

• 1 x SATA to LP4 adapter

• 1 x installation screws

• 1 x quick-start guide

Requirements

• One or two 2.5” SATA HDDs or SSDs

• Computer system with a 3.5”drive bay and a SATA connection

• SATA or LP4 power connections

Requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements, please visit

www.StarTech.com/HSB225S3R.

About the LED indicators

The mobile rack features two Link/activity LEDs located next to the Release buttons.

LED behavior Signicance

LED is illuminated blue Hard drive is receiving power

LED is blinking blue Computer system is accessing the hard drive

LED is illuminated red Drive failure is detected

LED is blinking red OR

LED is blinking red and blue

Unit is attempting to rebuild or

the rebuild process is underway

Note: In some instances, the Link/activity LEDs will not illuminate red to indicate a

drive failure although the drive or RAID may not be available. For more information

about when this occurs and how to x it, see the“I can’t access the data on my drive“

topic.

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Install and connect the mobile rack

Warning! Always handle storage devices with caution. Make sure that you’re properly

grounded by wearing an anti-static strap when you install any computer component.

If an anti-static strap isn’t available, touch a large, grounded metal surface for several

seconds to discharge any built-up static electricity.

1. Turn o your computer and any devices or peripherals that are connected to it.

2. Unplug the power cable from the back of your computer.

3. Disconnect any peripheral devices that are connected to your computer.

4. If necessary, open your computer case. For more information about how to do

this, consult the documentation that came with your computer system.

5. Remove the cover from one 3.5”drive bay.

6. Insert the mobile rack into the drive bay and make sure that the installation holes

on the side of the mobile rack are aligned with the holes in the drive bay.

7. If necessary, use the provided screws to secure the mobile rack to the drive bay.

8. To connect the mobile rack to the computer’s power supply, do one of the

following:

• Connect the SATA to LP4 adapter to the LP4 power connector on the mobile

rack and to the power supply.

• Connect the LP4 connector on the computer system to the LP4 power

connector on the mobile rack.

9. Connect the SATA data cable to the SATA data connector on the mobile rack and

to a SATA host port on the motherboard.

10. To congure a RAID mode, move the RAID setting switch to the RAID mode that

you want to congure.

11. Place the cover back onto your computer case.

12. Reconnect the power cable to the back of your computer.

13. Reconnect any devices or peripherals that were connected to your computer.

14. Turn on your computer.

Tip! To reduce the chance that dust and debris will get into the mobile rack, make sure

that the Doors are shut when you’re not using inserting or removing hard drives.

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Install a hard drive

Caution! Hard drives should be handled carefully, especially when you transport them.

If you’re not careful with your drives, you may experience lost or corrupted data.

1. Slide the Release button on one of the Doors on the mobile rack.

2. Position the hard drive so that the label faces upwards and the rear panel of the

hard drive is aimed towards the inside of the computer.

3. Gently push the hard drive into the mobile rack.

4. Close the Door on the mobile rack and make sure that it clicks shut.

Warning! Do not forcibly close the Door on the mobile rack. If you encounter

resistance when you try to close the Door, the hard drive could be inserted incorrectly.

Remove the hard drive and make sure that it’s inserted correctly.

5. To install a second drive, repeat steps 1 to 4.

Prepare a hard drive for use

Windows OS

If you install a hard drive that has data on it, the hard drive appears under My

Computer or Computer with a drive letter assigned to it. If you install a brand-new

hard drive that doesn’t contain any data, you must prepare the hard drive for use.

Warning! When you complete the following steps, all of the data on your hard drive is

deleted. If your hard drive has data on it that you require, you should create a backup

le or use a dierent hard drive.

1. Depending on the version of Windows® OS that you’re running, do one of the

following:

• On your desktop, right-click My Computer and click Manage.

• On your desktop, right-click Computer and click Manage.

• Click the Start button or Windows icon. Enter compmgmt.msc and press

Enter.

2. On the Computer Management screen, click Disk Management.

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3. A dialog window appears and asks you to initialize the hard drive. Depending on the

version of OS that you’re running, you have the option to create either an MBR or a

GPT disk.

Note: GPT (GUIDE partition) is required for hard drives that are larger than 2 TB, but

GPT isn’t compatible with earlier versions of operating systems. MBR is supported by

both earlier and later versions of operating systems.

4. Locate the disk that is labeled Unallocated. To conrm that the hard drive is the

correct one, check the drive capacity.

5. Right-click the section of the window that says Unallocated and click New

Partition.

6. Complete the on-screen instructions to initialize the hard drive in the format of your

choice.

When the hard drive is successfully installed, it appears under My Computer or

Computer with a drive letter assigned to it.

macOS

If you install a brand-new hard drive that doesn’t contain any data, you must prepare

the hard drive for use.

Warning! When you complete the following steps, you create a partition that uses the

entire hard drive space.

1. Do one of the following:

• In Spotlight, enter Disk Utility.

• Open Finder. Navigate to Applications and click Utilities. Open Disk Utility.

2. Select the hard drive and click the Partition tab.

3. Enter a name for the partition.

4. Click Apply.

The hard drive now appears on your desktop and is accessible in Finder.

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Remove a hard drive

Windows OS

Warning! If the blue Link/activity LED for the hard drive that you’re removing is

blinking, don’t remove the hard drive. Wait until the LED stops blinking and then

remove the hard drive from the mobile rack.

1. Click the Safely remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the task bar.

2. Select the hard drive from the list of storage devices.

3. Wait for a message to appear telling you that it’s safe to remove the hard drive.

4. Slide the Release button on one of the Doors on the mobile rack.

5. Slowly pull the hard drive out of the mobile rack.

6. Close the Door on the mobile rack.

macOS

Warning! If the blue Link/activity LED for the hard drive that you’re removing is

blinking, don’t remove the hard drive. Wait until the LED stops blinking and then

remove the hard drive from the mobile rack.

1. Close any open windows that list the contents of the hard drive.

2. On the desktop, drag the USB storage icon onto the trash can icon.

3. Wait 15 seconds.

4. Slide the Release button on one of the Doors on the mobile rack.

5. Slowly pull the hard drive out of the mobile rack.

6. Close the Door on the mobile rack.

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About RAID modes

The HSB225S3R support four RAID modes: RAID 0, RAID 1, Normal, and JBOD.

RAID mode Description

RAID 0 Stripe set

Splits data evenly across two or more drives

RAID 1 Mirror

Creates a redundant drive on the second drive for security

JBOD Allows you to access the drives as just a bunch of

independent disks.

Note: The motherboard or SATA host connector must

support the port multiplier to congure Normal raid mode.

SPAN Combines or concatenates two drives into one large

logical volume

Congure a RAID mode

Warning! When you congure a RAID mode, all of the data on your hard drive is

deleted. If your hard drive has data on it that you require, you should create a backup

le or use a dierent hard drive.

1. Disconnect the power to the mobile rack.

2. Move the RAID setting switch to the RAID mode that you want to congure.

3. Reconnect the power to the mobile rack.

Warning! Do not remove a hard drive from the mobile rack if the Activity/link LED

indicator is blinking red.

The time it takes to complete a RAID conguration will vary depending on which RAID

mode you selected and the size of the hard drives that you’re using.

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