G-Technology G-SPEED eS Manuale utente

G-SPEED eS INSTALLATION GUIDE - Windows

G-SPEED™ eS

Windows

Installation Guide

G-Technology Inc.

Tel: (310) 449-4599

Fax: (310) 449-4670

[email protected]

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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1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing G-SPEED eS from G-Technology,

Inc. (G-Tech)! Specifically designed for professional content

creation applications, G-SPEED eS features a high-speed

3Gbit/sec eSATA interface and when used in conjunction with

the optional G-Tech PCI Express (PCIe) RAID controller

provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD functionality with

greater than 2TB support in Windows 32bit environments.

Up to four G-SPEED eS units can be attached to the G-Tech

RAID controller for storage capacities to 16 TB and data rates

over 600 MB/sec. G-SPEED eS supports multi-stream video

editing workflows.

2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The disk drives contained in your G-SPEED eS are delicate

electronic instruments and are susceptible to damage due to

excessive physical shock. Place the unit in a vented area away

from moisture or liquids. Please handle the unit with care. Do

not open the case. Doing so will void the warranty. If the

Product is returned with damage caused by improper

handling, the warranty will be void and liability will rest with

the user.

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

•PCIe equipped workstation

•Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista

•G-Tech PCIe RAID Controller or third party port multiplier

aware eSATA host adapter

Optional G-Tech 4-port,

PCIe x4 RAID Controller

4. WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Take a moment to ensure that the following items are

included in the box. If anything is missing, please call G-Tech

at (310) 449-4599. Please keep the shipping container and

packing materials. In the unlikely event that you need to

return G-SPEED eS to us for any reason, you must use the

G-Tech shipping container. If the Product is returned

damaged caused by improper packaging, the warranty will be

void and liability will rest with the user.

• G-SPEED eS storage system

• 4 removable SATA drive modules (installed in unit)

• (2) disk module keys

• 1-meter eSATA cable

• AC Power cable

• Optional – G-Tech PCIe RAID controller

• Configuration Utility & Installation CD

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5. G-SPEED eS OVERVIEW

6. OPTIONAL G-TECH PCIe RAID CONTOLLER OVERVIEW

The optional G-Tech PCIe RAID controller connects

G-SPEED eS to your PCIe equipped workstation and

provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 & JBOD functionality. You will

choose your level of RAID protection when you set up

the G-SPEED eS in Section 8. For an explanation of

supported RAID levels, please refer to Appendix B.

G-SPEED eS is also compatible with third-party Windows

port multiplier aware eSATA host adapters. Refer to your

host adapter documentation to set up G-SPEED eS with

these boards.

PCIe x4 interface

RAID Engine

(4) High-speed

3 Gb/s eSATA ports.

Supports up to (4)

G-SPEED eS systems

(4) Removable

Disk Drive Modules

Drive Module

Power/Activity

LED

Temperature/Fan RPM

Warning LED

Power Supply

LED

Disk Module

Lock Hole

ON/ OFF

Switch

Remo

AC Input

vable

Fan

3 GB/sec

eSATA

Port

Cable Lock

Hole

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7. G-SPEED eS AUDIBLE ALARMS

7.1 The G-SPEED eS enclosure is equipped with an audible

alarm that sounds when:

1. The internal temperature of the G-SPEED eS enclosure

reaches a temperature of 60°centigrade

and/or

2. When the main FAN fails or the RPM of the fan slows to

a state where the fan can longer adequately cool the

system.

In addition to the audible alarm, the Temperature/Fan

Warning LED located on the front bezel of G-SPEED eS

will illuminate.

If you hear an audible alarm and see the RED warning LED on

the front of G-SPEED eS, stop using G-SPEED eS immediately.

Check to see if the fan is spinning and move the unit to a

cooler location. If the problem persists, contact G-Tech

Support.

7.2 The G-Tech RAID controller is also equipped with an

audible alarm that sounds when:

1. A disk drive failure occurs

2. When the G-SPEED eS is removed from the RAID

controller without first selecting “Unplug” in the Array

Maintenance menu in the web GUI.

If you hear an audible alarm coming from the G-Tech RAID

controller, see Section 11 “What to do in the Event of a Disk

Drive Failure”. See Appendix B.1.7.2 for information on the

proper way to hot “Unplug” G-SPEED eS.

8. SETTING UP G-SPEED eS WITH THE G-TECH PCIe

RAID CONTROLLER

Connecting G-SPEED to your workstation and configuring

your system takes just a few steps as outlined below. For

this example we will be installing G-SPEED eS on a

Windows XP system. The installation is similar for

Windows 2000, 2003 and Vista.

8.1 Installing the G-Tech PCIe RAID Controller

1. Install the G-Tech RAID controller into an available PCIe

slot in your workstation.

2. Secure the RAID controller in place.

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

1. Attach one end of the supplied eSATA cable to the eSATA

port located on the back of G-SPEED eS.

2. Attach the other end of the eSATA cable to Port 1 (port

closest to motherboard) on the G-Tech RAID controller as

shown below.

3. Attach the power cord to the back of G-SPEED eS and

connect the other end to AC power.

4. Power on G-SPEED eS.

8.3 Installing the G-Tech PCIe RAID Controller Software

There are three steps required to fully install the software

for the G-SPEED eS Controller.

1. Install the Windows driver

2. Update the Controller firmware

3. Installing the web GUI

Check for software updates at

http://www.g-technology.com/Support/

1. Install the G-SPEED eS Windows driver

a. Power on the workstation

b. Insert the G-Tech Product CD into the CD-ROM drive

When the CD loads a welcome screen may appear.

Close this window.

c. When the system boots the “Found New Hardware

Wizard” will appear. Select “Install from a list or specific

location” and click <Next>.

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d. Select “Don’t Search, I will choose the driver

to install” and click <Next>.

e. Click <Have Disk>.

f. Click on the <Browse> Button and navigate to the CD-

ROM drive containing the G-Tech Product CD. Continue

to “\Manuals-Drivers\G-SPEED eS\PC\GSeS Driver Win-

v1.0\” Select the folder for your operating system and

click <OK>.

g. Select “G-SPEED eS RAID Controller and click <Next>.

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h. When the Windows Logo warning screen appears

click <Continue Anyway>.

i. The RAID controller driver will install and the Wizard

will complete. Click <Finish>.

j. A new “Found New hardware Wizard” will open for the

“G-Tech RCM device.” Click <Next>.

k. As before, click on “Don’t search. I will choose the

driver to install.”

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l. Select “G-SPEED es RAID Controller” and click <Next>.

m. The RCM Device driver will install and the Wizard will

complete. Click <Finish>. This completes the driver

installation.

n. Remove the G-Tech Product CD.

o. Restart your workstation.

2. Update the G-SPEED eS Controller firmware

a. Insert the G-Tech Product CD into the CD-ROM / DVD

drive. When the disk loads a welcome screen should

appear. Click on the <Manuals / Drivers> link.

NOTE: If the Menu screen does not appear, the “autorun” feature

may not be enabled on your workstation. To load the menu

manually go to the START menu and click on “Run.” Enter the drive

letter of your CD-ROM containing the Product CD and then

“autorun.exe.” For example “D:\autorun.exe”

b. This will open Windows Explorer. Navigate to the

“G-SPEED eS\PC\GSeS Firmware-v2.2c” folder.

Double-click “hptflash.exe” to launch the flash utility.

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