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Fantec QB-X8US3R User Manual

Fantec QB-X8US3R
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8-BAY RAID ENCLOSURE
English
CONTENTS
RAID mode setup / LED display status
SETUP
INITIALIZATION
16 - 20
OVERVIEW
LED indication
Model: QB-X8US3R
REFERENCES
21 - 24
Windows Vista (32 / 64 bit) / Windows 7 (32 / 64 bit)
Macintosh O.S. 10.5
Trouble shooting
1 - 4
5 - 10
16 - 18
19 - 20
11 - 15
LED DISPLAY STATUS
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Fantec QB-X8US3R Specifications

General IconGeneral
InterfaceUSB 3.0
Number of Drives8
Power SupplyExternal Power Adapter
Dimensions160x260x235 mm
MaterialAluminum
Transfer SpeedUp to 5 Gbps
ColorBlack
TypeExternal
Supported Drives3.5 inch SATA I/II/III HDDs
RAID Levels0, 1, 3, 5, 10

Summary

Overview

LED Indication

Explains the meaning of various LEDs on the front panel of the device for status indication.

Setup

RAID Mode Setup

Procedure for changing and setting RAID modes using the device's buttons and confirmation button.

RAID 0 Spanning (BIG)

Explanation of RAID 0 Spanning (BIG) mode, concatenating drives into one large volume.

RAID 0 Spanning (2x)

Explanation of 2x RAID 0 Spanning mode, similar to RAID 0 Spanning, detected as 2 drives.

RAID 0 Striping

Explanation of RAID 0 Striping mode, concatenating drives for performance improvement.

RAID 5

Explanation of RAID 5 mode, using distributed parity for drive failure redundancy.

RAID 50

Explanation of RAID 50 mode, combining RAID 5 and RAID 0 for redundancy and performance.

RAID 10

Explanation of RAID 10 mode, mirroring (RAID 1) within striping (RAID 0) for performance and redundancy.

LED Display Status

RAID 0 Spanning LED Status

Describes LED indicators for RAID 0 Spanning mode (Blue/Active, Purple/Transferring).

RAID 0 Striping LED Status

Describes LED indicators for RAID 0 Striping mode (Blue/Active, Purple/Transferring).

RAID 5 LED Status

Describes LED indicators for RAID 5 mode (Blue/Active, Purple/Transferring, Red/Rebuild).

RAID 50 LED Status

Describes LED indicators for RAID 50 mode (Blue/Active, Purple/Transferring, Red/Rebuild).

RAID 10 LED Status

Describes LED indicators for RAID 10 mode (Blue/Active, Red/Rebuild).

Initialization

Windows Vista/7 Initialization

Steps to initialize hard drives for Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems.

Macintosh OS 10.5 Initialization

Steps to initialize hard drives using Disk Utility on Macintosh OS 10.5.

References

Important Considerations

Key points regarding RAID mode changes, interface usage, and HDD recommendations.

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Guidance on fan noise, initialization issues, transfer rates, and fan replacement.

System Requirements and Support

Information on operating environment, fan speeds, OS compatibility, and transfer speeds.

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