G-Technology G-SPEED eS User Manual

G-SPEED eS INSTALLATION GUIDE - Windows
G-SPEED™ eS
Windows
Installation Guide
G-Technology Inc.
Tel: (310) 449-4599
Fax: (310) 449-4670
support@g-technology.com
P/N GSPEED eS v1.1PC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION (Pg 4)
2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
4. WHAT’S IN THE BOX
5. G-SPEED eS OVERVIEW
(Pg 5)
6. OPTIONAL G-TECH PCIe RAID CONTOLLER OVERVIEW
7. G-SPEED eS AUDIBLE ALARMS
(Pg 6)
8. SETTING UP G-SPEED eS WITH THE G-TECH PCIe RAID
CONTROLLER
(Pg 6)
9. SETTING UP G-SPEED eS USING THE WEB GUI
(Pg 12)
10. CONFIGURING TWO G-SPEED eS UNITS IN
RAID 5 MODE
(Pg 16)
11. WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A DISK
DRIVE FAILURE
(Pg 19)
12. TECHNICAL SUPPORT/LIMITED WARRANTY
(Pg 20)
APPENDIX A – DETAILED INFORMATION ON USING THE WEB GUI
APPENDIX B – EXPLANATION OF RAID LEVELS
APPENDIX C – NOTES
APPENDIX D – FORMATTING G-SPEED USING DISK MANAGEMENT
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G-Technology G-SPEED eS Specifications

General

Brand	G-Technology
Model	G-SPEED eS
Category	Storage
Language	English

Summary

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

READ INSTRUCTIONS

Guidance on reading all safety and operating instructions before unit operation.

HEED WARNINGS

Adherence to all warnings on the unit and within operating instructions.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

WATER AND MOISTURE

VENTILATION

POWER SOURCES

GROUNDING AND POLARIZATION

SERVICING

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

G-SPEED eS OVERVIEW

OPTIONAL G-TECH PCIe RAID CONTROLLER OVERVIEW

SETTING UP G-SPEED eS WITH THE G-TECH PCIe RAID CONTROLLER

Installing the G-Tech PCIe RAID Controller

Step-by-step guide for installing the G-Tech RAID controller into a workstation's PCIe slot.

Attaching G-SPEED eS to the G-TECH RAID Controller

Installing the G-Tech PCIe RAID Controller Software

Update the G-SPEED eS Controller firmware

Installing the G-SPEED eS Web GUI

SETTING UP G-SPEED eS USING THE WEB GUI

Accessing the G-Tech PCIe RAID Controller Web GUI

Procedure for opening a web browser and accessing the G-Tech RAID controller's web interface.

Configuring the RAID level of G-SPEED eS

CONFIGURING TWO G-SPEED eS UNITS IN RAID 5 MODE

WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A DISK DRIVE FAILURE

APPENDIX D: Formatting G-SPEED eS using Windows XP Disk Management