Dyconn Quartz 2, User Manual

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Page 3: ...uct Schematic 2 HDD Installation 3 Connecting to PC 6 Connecting to Mac 9 Quartz RAID Software Manager 10 Software Operation 12 Creating a RAID Mode 12 Deleting RAID 14 RAID Mode Operation 16 RAID Mode Set Up 16 RAID Mode Introduction 18 RAID Usage Recommendations 20 Dyconn Limited Warranty 21 ...

Page 4: ...eep function which is an economical and efficient data storage tool Package Contents Dyconn Quartz 2 USB 3 0 Cable eSata Cable 12V Power Adapter Instruction Guide Product Features Supports 2 Bay 3 5 Sata HDDs Aluminum External Enclosure Vibration Shock Proof Tray Design Capable of simultaneously reading 2 HDDs Supports Hot Swap Functionality Intelligent Sleep Mode USB 3 0 interface supports up to ...

Page 5: ...t Schematic Front View Rear View 1 Power Button 2 Dissipation Holes 3 HDD 1 and HDD 2 LED Indicator 4 Tray Lock 5 Fan Cooling Holes 6 USB 3 0 Interface 7 e SATA Interface 8 DC Jack 9 Set Button 10 RAID Mode Switch ...

Page 6: ...DD tray by pushing the snap springs inward on the front bezel as the arrows indicate and pull the tray outward from the enclosure Please install the HDD into the tray The hard drive interface should face opposite of the bezel Rear of HDD ...

Page 7: ... pin hole brackets by pulling the ends of the plastic tabs outward as shown by the arrows Push the HDD to the front of the tray and release the HDD pin hole brackets once the HDD screw holes align with the four protruding plastic pins Bezel ...

Page 8: ...stallation of the HDD inside bay 1 repeat the aforementioned steps to install the second HDD into bay 2 3 Carefully slide the tray in the enclosure as shown by the arrow Make sure the tray s locking mechanism engages the enclosure s locking bracket ...

Page 9: ...each 113 F 45 C The cooling fan will operate at half speed rotation when temperature reaches between 113 F 45 C and 122 F 50 C The fan will operate at full rotation speed when temperatures exceed 122 F 50 C Operation Notes USB 3 0 is downward compatible with USB 2 0 Please note that USB 3 0 and eSATA cannot be used simultaneously Should an eSATA connection be initiated concurrent with a USB connec...

Page 10: ...g Quartz 2 on the Computer 1 Open with My Computer The mounted drives will appear within the local HDD and outside Added Volume 2 From the Desktop right click on My Computer and select Management The below shown window will pop up ...

Page 11: ...necting to PC 3 Open with My Computer The mounted drives will appear within the local HDD and outside Added Volume 4 Right click the additional and select New Partition Once complete you can begin to store data ...

Page 12: ...iewing Quartz 2 on Apple Macintosh 1 Open Disk Utility within the Application folder The mounted drives will appear within the left panel that displays all mounted drives 2 From the Desktop you will also see all mounted drives ...

Page 13: ...ww dyconn com 1 To install the Dyconn RAID Manager software download the software at the above link Unzip the file folder open it and double click on the Setup icon Apple Mac Users Double click on the RAID Manager icon and type the OS administrator password to launch the application 2 Begin software installation by clicking the Installation button ...

Page 14: ...artz RAID Manager Software 3 The software installation should take no longer than 1 or 2 minutes 4 When installation is completed you will see the following screen Check the box if you desire to launch the application and click on the Finish button ...

Page 15: ...ll see the drives installed inside the Quartz enclosure Software Operation Creating a RAID Mode 1 Click on the Basic RAID Configuration button to create a RAID array and select the type of RAID you wish to create Within the right pane the RAID configuration will display the amount of space each HDD will use in RED ...

Page 16: ...y A pop up dialogue box will appear warning that all volumes and data will be deleted Click Yes to continue 3 A pop up progress bar will display the progress of the RAID setup followed by an informational message stating the RAID configuration successfully completed ...

Page 17: ...To delete a RAID setup click on the Basic RAID Configuration button and select DELETE ALL RAID 2 Click on Apply to DELETE the RAID array A pop up dialogue box will appear warning that all volumes and data will be deleted Click Yes to continue ...

Page 18: ...tion Deleting RAID 3 A pop up progress bar will display the progress of deleting the RAID array followed by an informational message stating the RAID configuration successfully completed and that all data has been deleted ...

Page 19: ...back to Normal mode After this step is completed you can proceed to set the Dyconn Quartz 2 to any other RAID mode If the aforementioned step is not completed any subsequently selected RAID mode will not be accessed Use hardware switch to build array mode NORMAL Normal mode is the designated default RAID mode when the Dyconn Quartz 2 is turned on When you switch from any other RAID mode back to NO...

Page 20: ... turn on the Quartz 2 You will then hear a buzzing tick sound that indicates that RAID 1 mode is established BIG LARGE Power off the device and change the RAID switch from NORMAL to BIG LARGE mode Press the SET button for three seconds and turn on the Quartz 2 You will then hear a buzzing tick sound that indicates that RAID 0 mode is established ...

Page 21: ... space on your desk RAID 0 RAID 0 employs the RAID function of Striping which in turn increases HDD performance It also provides the ability to read write data on multiple disks that facilitates fast data transmission without redundancy Although RAID 0 enhances HDD performance it does not provide great security in the event an HDD ceases to operate All data is affected should the disk fail Should ...

Page 22: ...es this by creating a copy of the data on one HDD and creating a duplicate mirrored copy on the second HDD During operation when one HDD is busy the other HDD disk can be read for quicker data access What is more impressive about this RAID mode is that should one HDD fail the system can automatically switch to the mirrored HDD to read write ...

Page 23: ...k of data security RAID Usage Recommendations 1 Please securely backup all HDD data before using RAID Once RAID is initialized or the RAID mode is changed all data on the HDD will be cleared and inaccessible henceforth 2 Please carefully follow the installation directions to avoid damaging the HDD 3 Please do not remove the HDD while the Dyconn Quartz is on 4 Please handle the HDDs with care as th...

Page 24: ...WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES MAY NONETHELESS EXIST BY OPERATION OF LAW ANY SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY SOME STATES PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU LIMITA...

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