SilverStone F1 DS322: instruction

DS322

Compact dual-bay USB 3.0 HDD enclosure

with RAID 0/1 capability

G11216881

DATA STORAGE SERIES

Compact dual-bay USB 3.0 HDD enclosure

with RAID 0/1 capability

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5Gbps SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connection

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Configurable RAID 0/1 and Non-RAID modes

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Elegant front cover and aluminum outer shell

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Support 2 x 3.5” SATA SSD or HDD

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Maximum 3Gbps data transfer speed via SATA II interface

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Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection (480Mbps)

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Compact and screw-less design for easy HDD installation

Model No.

SST-DS322

Enclosure material

Aluminum body + Plastic front cover + Plastic rear cover

Color

Black

Power Requirement

12Vdc

RAID mode support

RAID 0, RAID 1, Non-RAID

Drive Size Support

3.5” HDD/SSD

Drive Interface Support SATA II / III

Enclosure Interface

USB 3.0 (Max. 5Gbps) compatible with USB 2.0

Cooling FAN

40mm cooling fan

Net Weight

780g ± 20g

Dimension

175mm(D) x 80mm(W) x 120mm(H)

Computer System

Requirements

©2012 SilverStone Technology Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

DS322

Windows XP, Vista, 7

Mac OS 10.x

Linux

Computer with SuperSpeed USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 interface

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1. Introduction

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1.1 System Requirements

1.1.1 PC Requirements

• Minimum Intel Pentium III CPU 500MHz, 128MB RAM

• Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7

• Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (e.g. USB 3.0 host controller)

1.1.2 Mac Requirements

• Minimum Apple G4 processor, 128MB RAM

• Mac OS 10.4 or above

• Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (e.g. USB 2.0 host controller)

Note

USB 3.0 was not available for the Mac OS at the time this manual was written.

However, it is possible to use the drive with the slower USB 2.0 connection.

1.1.3 Supported Hard Drives

• One or two 3.5" SATA-I or SATA-II hard drives (1.5Gb/s or 3.0Gb/s)

• Hard drives of identical capacities are recommended

• Supports large volumes in excess of 2.2TB

1.2 Package Contents

Package content may vary depending on vendor & version.

• DS322 storage enclosure (hard drives not included)

• Power supply

• USB 3.0 cable

• User manual

1.3 About this Manual

Firmware, images and descriptions may vary slightly between this manual and the actual product you have.

Functions and features may change depending on the firmware version.

Please read your warranty carefully, as this may vary between different vendors!

1.4 Trademarks

• MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows Vista & 7 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Apple Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer.

• All other third party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.

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1.5 Detailed View

Fan

Power

Reset

HDD1

HDD2

Non-Raid

USB 3.0 port

Raid 0

Raid 1

Power receptacle

Power switch

RAID switch

Front View Rear View

1.5.1 LED indication

LED status

Power

Red = Power on

HDD1

Blue = hard drive detected, Flashing=Data access (read/write), OFF=empty drive bay

HDD2

Blue = hard drive detected, Flashing=Data access (read/write), OFF=empty drive bay

Non-Raid

Yellow = Non-raid activated

Raid 0

Yellow = Raid 0 activated

Raid 1

Yellow = Raid 1 activated

Note

In order to determine if the correct mode is selected, please ensure the RAID switch is in the correct position.

1.5.2 RAID switch

DIP Switch RAID Mode

Non-RAID

Switch position: 2 ON, 3 ON

RAID 0 - Striping

Switch position: 2 ON, 3 OFF

Changing the RAID mode requires formatting the drives.

Make sure to backup all existing data first!

RAID 1 - Mirroring

Switch position: 2 OFF, 3 OFF

Note

Except for the Non-RAID mode, two hard drives are required.

After changing the RAID mode, restart or press the reset button to confirm the new setting.

(The reset button is used to confirm RAID modes and is not to restore to factory settings)

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2.1 Hard Drive Assembly

The drives can be installed at any position, there is no specific order required.

HDD1

HDD2

1. Unlock the switch at the bottom of the case and lift the front panel upward and away from the

housing to remove it.

2. Install the hard drives in the direction as illustrated.

Set your preferred RAID mode and then replace the front panel.

* The default RAID mode is Non-Raid, if you wish to change the RAID mode, please refer to 2.2

3. Connect the device to your computer and turn on the power.

4. For PC users, use the disk management tool or for Mac users, use the disk utility

to create a new partition and format the drives.

5. Done! Your external drive is now ready to use.

Note

Be careful not to damage any components, and do not force the drives into place.

If they not easily slide into place and fit, make sure the drives have been installed correctly.

Windows 7 can support hard drives in excess of 2.2TB, change the hard drive to GPT

partition under disk management in order to format the hard disk.

Note

The hard disk with GPT partition need to be reformatted under Windows XP

in order to be used.

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