Glyph Blackbox PRO RAID User Manual

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Blackbox PRO RAID™ User Guide
Tabletop USB-C (3.1, Gen2)
enclosure with RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, & SPAN
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Glyph Blackbox PRO RAID Specifications

General

Power Supply	External Power Adapter
RAID Levels/Modes	RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, SPAN
Drive Type/Compatibility	2.5" and 3.5" SATA Hard Drives
Cooling	Fan
Weight	1.3 kg
Operating System Compatibility	macOS, Windows
Drive Bays	2

Summary

Proprietary Notice and Disclaimer

Contacting Glyph

Glyph USA Contact Information

Provides Glyph USA address, phone numbers, fax, website, and email contacts for sales and support.

Unpacking Your Blackbox PRO RAID

Blackbox PRO RAID and RAID Modes Overview

RAID 0 (Striping) Mode

Explains RAID 0 mode for increased performance, data splitting across drives, and potential data loss.

RAID 1 (Mirroring) Mode

Details RAID 1 for data redundancy, real-time backup, and reduced capacity.

CLEAR (JBOD) Mode

Describes CLEAR mode, using drives independently, and mounting them separately.

BIG (Spanning) Mode

Explains BIG mode for combining drives into a single logical unit, writing sequentially.

32-bit Operating System Compatibility

Blackbox PRO RAID Ports

Front Panel LED Indicator

Initial Setup and Verification

Blackbox PRO RAID Quickstart Guide

Setting RAID Modes via Physical Pins

Instructions for changing RAID modes (0, 1, JBOD, SPAN) using unit pins and the SET button.

Disk Formatting for Mac and Windows

Guides for formatting the drive on Mac (Disk Utility) and Windows (Disk Management).

Windows Formatting Instructions

Mac OS X Formatting Instructions

Warranty Information and Support

Warranty Claim Procedure

Steps for initiating a warranty claim, including contacting technical service and obtaining an RMA.

Contacting Glyph Technical Support

Provides phone, email, and web resources for technical assistance and product support.

Blackbox PRO RAID Specifications

Proprietary Notice and Disclaimer (Continued)