Cavalry EN-CAHDD2B-D User Manual

EN-CAHDD2B-D
Dual-Bay USB 2.0 RAID Dock
Instruction Manual
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Cavalry EN-CAHDD2B-D Specifications

General

Supported HDD sizes	2.5, 3.5 \
Number of HDDs supported	2
Supported HDD interfaces	Serial ATA
Interface	USB
Maximum data transfer rate	480 Mbit/s
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP / Vista / 7 + (32-bit & 64-bit) Mac OS X 10.4.8 +
DC-in jack	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Product color	Black
LED indicators	HDD, Power
Output current	3 A

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	165 mm
Width	102 mm
Height	127 mm
Weight	290 g

Summary

Getting Started

Features

Describes the benefits and capabilities of the Cavalry dual-bay USB 2.0 RAID dock.

Applications

Explains how the RAID dock can be utilized by users and system builders for disk management.

System Requirements

Outlines the necessary OS, hardware, and environmental conditions for operating the dock.

Specifications

Lists technical details including model, interfaces, power, configurations, dimensions, and weight.

Package Contents

Details the items included in the product package.

Product Part Identification and RAID Modes

Product Part Identification

Identifies and labels the various physical components of the Cavalry RAID dock.

Description of RAID Modes

Explains the different RAID modes (JBOD, RAID 1, RAID 0, Spanning) and their characteristics.

Disk Management Utility

Your Disk Management Utility

Explains how to use disk management tools in Windows and Mac to configure the Cavalry dock.

Installation Guide

Installation Steps

Provides step-by-step instructions for setting up the Cavalry dock and its drives.

JBOD Mode Installation

Details the procedure for installing and configuring the dock in JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) mode.

RAID 1 Mode Installation

RAID 1 Mode Installation

Explains how to set up RAID 1 arrays, including creating new ones and duplicating existing disks.

RAID 0 and Spanning Installation

RAID 0 Mode Installation

Details the process for setting up a RAID 0 (Striped Drives) array for maximum speed and capacity.

Spanning (BIG) Mode Installation

Describes how to configure the dock for Spanning mode, combining drives into a single large volume.

Initializing Blank Array

Initializing Your Blank Array

Provides instructions for initializing and formatting new drives on both Windows and Mac operating systems.

Support

HDD LED Status Codes

Explains the meaning of different LED indicators on the hard drive dock.

Troubleshooting

Offers solutions to common problems encountered while using the Cavalry RAID dock.

Warranty and Contact Information

Warranty Information

Outlines the terms and conditions of the product warranty provided by Cavalry Storage.

Contact Information

Provides phone numbers, email, and website for customer support and inquiries.