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RED DSMC MEDIA OPERATION GUIDE
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CONNECT A RED MINI-MAG TO YOUR COMPUTER
RED STATION RED MINI-MAG – ESATA/USB 3.0
This section explains how to connect a RED MINI-MAG
®
to your computer using a RED STATION RED MINI-MAG –
ESATA/USB 3.0.
NOTE: You can daisy-chain most FireWire
®
storage devices, including the RED STATION RED MINI- MAG –
ESATA/USB 3.0 and the RED STATION (for REDMAG™ 1.8" SSD).
1. Place a RED STATION RED MINI-MAG – ESATA/USB 3.0 on a firm, flat surface.
2. Connect the RED STATION RED MINI-MAG – ESATA/USB 3.0 to a computer using one of the following data
connectors:
WARNING: DO NOT connect more than one (1) data cable between one (1) RED STATION RED MINI-MAG –
ESATA/USB 3.0 and the computer.
CONNECTOR CABLE (INCLUDED WITH RED STATION
RED MINI-MAG – ESATA/USB 3.0)
NOTES
eSATA RED STATION eSATA Cable (24") After connecting via eSATA, it may take up to
15 seconds for the media to display on the
computer.
FireWire 800 RED STATION FW800 Cable (2")
RED STATION FW800 Cable (24")
The computer supplies power to the RED
STATION RED MINI-MAG – ESATA/USB
3.0 via the FireWire 800 connection, so it
is not necessary to use the RED STATION
AC Power Adaptor. But for optimal
performance, use the power adaptor.
You can use the 2" FireWire 800 cables
(included with each RED STATION) to
daisy-chain the RED STATIONs. Then,
use one (1) FireWire 800 cable to connect
one (1) RED STATION to the computer.
The computer then recognizes each RED
STATION through a single FireWire
connection.
USB 3.0 RED STATION USB 3.0 Cable (24") If connecting to the computer using a
different MINI USB cable than provided,
power the RED STATION RED MINI-MAG –
ESATA/USB 3.0 with the RED STATION AC
Power Adaptor.