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ThunderBox 600
(Thunderbolt 2 & USB 3.0 to 6Gb/s SAS RAID)
Quick Start Guide
Version: 1.2
Issue Date: December, 2014
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FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against in-
terference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation.
Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certication
We conrm ThunderBox 600 has been tested and found compliant with
the requirements in the council directive relating to the EMC Directive
2004/108/EC. Regarding to the electromagnetic compatibility, the fol-
lowing standards were applied:
EN 55022: 2006, Class B
EN 61000-3-2: 2006
EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001+A2: 2005
EN 55024:1998+A1:2001=A2:2003
IEC61000-4-2: 2001
IEC61000-4-3: 2006
IEC61000-4-4: 2004
IEC61000-4-5: 2005
IEC61000-4-6: 2006
IEC61000-4-8: 2001
IEC61000-4-11: 2004
Contents
1. Installation.................................................................. 4
1.1 Before You First Installing...................................................4
1.2 Summary of RAID Storage Setup Steps................................5
• For Mac OS X...................................................................5
• For Windows....................................................................5
1.3 RAID Storage View............................................................7
1.4 Locations of the Storage Component....................................8
1.4.1 Drive Tray LED Indicators ..............................................8
1.4.2 LCD Panel LED Indicators ..............................................9
1.4.3 Thunderbolt Port LED Indicators .....................................9
1.5 Setting Up RAID Storage.................................................. 10
1.5.1 Physically Install RAID Storage and Drives ..................... 10
1.5.2 Mac Users ................................................................. 15
1.5.2.1 Install the MRAID Software ..................................... 15
1.5.2.2 Congure RAID Volumes......................................... 19
1.5.2.3 Format RAID Volumes ............................................ 22
1.5.2.4 Make A Bootable RAID Volume ................................ 24
1.5.2.5 Unmounting RAID Volumes ..................................... 24
1.5.3 Windows Users .......................................................... 25
1.5.3.1 Install the MRAID Software ..................................... 25
1.5.3.2 Congure RAID Volumes......................................... 29
1.5.3.3 Format RAID Volumes ............................................ 32
1.5.3.4 Unmounting RAID Volumes ..................................... 32
2. Specication.............................................................. 34
2.1 Overview ....................................................................... 34
2.2 Features ........................................................................ 36
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1. Installation
This section describes how to install the ThunderBox 600 Thunderbolt
2 & USB 3.0 to 6Gb/s SAS RAID storage with host computer and disks.
1.1 Before You First Installing
Thanks for purchasing the ThunderBox 600 as your RAID data stor-
age. The following manual gives simple step-by-step instructions
for installing and conguring the ThunderBox 600 RAID storage.
Unpack
Unpack and install the hardware in a static-free environment.
ThunderBox 600 RAID storage is packed inside an anti-static bag
between two sponge sheets. Remove it and inspect it for damage.
If the ThunderBox 600 RAID storage appears damaged, or if any
items of the contents listed below are missing or damaged, please
contact your dealer or distributor immediately.
Checklist
• 1 x ThunderBox 600 6-bays RAID storage unit
• 1 x Installation CD – containing driver, relative software, an
electronic version of this manual and other related manual
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN cable
• 1 x USB 3.0 cable (USB 2.0 compatible)
• 1 x Thunderbolt cable
• 1 x Power cord
• 24 x Drive mounting screws (4 per drive tray)
• 1 x Quick start guide
System Requirements
• Computer with Thunderbolt connector
• Mac OS X 10.8.5 or higher
• Windows 7&8
“For Windows PC: the Thunderbolt certied device driver must be
installed before plugging in the device for it to function properly”
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1.2 Summary of RAID Storage Setup Steps
• For Mac OS X
Step 1. Physically Install the Hardware (Chapter 1.5.1)
1. Install HDDs.
2. Connect power cord.
3. Connect Thunderbolt cable.
Step 2. Install the MRAID Software Package (Chapter 1.5.2.1)
1. Download the install_mraid installer from the website at
“http://www.areca.com.tw/support/s_ thunderbolt/thunder
bolt.htm”.
2. Double-click on the install_mraid zipped le.
3. Double-click on the install_mraid icon on the Finder.
4. Follow the installer on-screen steps to complete the installa-
tion.
Step 3. Congure RAID Volumes (Chapter 1.5.2.2)
1. Double-click on the “MRAID” icon on the desktop.
2. Double-click on the “ArcHTTP64”.
3. Locate “ThunderBox 600 Web Management” and launch the
McRAID storage manager.
4. Login User Name “admin” and the Password “0000”.
5. Click on the “Quick Create” to congure the volume.
6. Follow the on-screen steps to complete the conguration.
Step 4. Format RAID Volumes (Chapter 1.5.2.3)
1. Mac OS X recognizes that a new disk is available.
2. Follow the Disk Utility on-screen steps to initialize and parti-
tion your unit.
3. Icons for each new partition show up on your desktop.
4. They are now ready to use.
• For Windows
Step 1. Physically Install the Hardware (Chapter 1.5.1)
1. Install HDDs.
2. Connect power cord.
3. Connect Thunderbolt cable.
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Step 2. Install the MRAID Software Package (Chapter 1.5.3.1)
1. Download the install_mraid installer from the website at
“http://www.areca.com.tw/support/s_ thunderbolt/thunder
bolt.htm”.
2. Double-click on the install_mraid zipped le.
3. Double-click on the “setup.exe” unzip le.
4. Follow the installer on-screen steps to complete the installa-
tion.
Step 3. Congure RAID Volumes (Chapter 1.5.3.2)
1. Double-click on the “MRAID” icon on the desktop.
2. Double-click on the “ArcHTTP64”.
3. Locate “ThunderBox 600 Web Management” and launch the
McRAID storage manager.
4. Login User Name “admin” and the Password “0000”.
5. Click on the “Quick Create” to congure the volume.
6. Follow the on-screen steps to complete the conguration.
Step 4. Format RAID Volumes (Chapter 1.5.3.3)
1. Click “Start” ==> right-click “Computer” and select “Man-
age”.
2. Click “Disk Management” in the left pane.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the middle pane. Windows will
display a list of new drives attached to your system with a
label such as “Disk 1” or “Disk 2”, etc.
4. Right-click on the drive you want to partition and then again
to format it.
5. Once it’s formatted, Windows automatically assigns the next
available drive letter to it and then it will appear in Windows
Explorer.
6. They are now ready to use.
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Front View Rear View
1. Disk Activity LED
2. Disk Fault / Link LED
3. LCD Panel with Keypad
4. Thunderbolt Port1
5. Thunderbolt Port2
6. Thunderbolt Port1 Link LED
7. Thunderbolt Port2 Link LED
8. USB 3.0 Port
9. LAN Port (For McRAID Web
Manager)
10. Reset Button
11. Power Connector
12. System Fan
1.3 RAID Storage View
The following diagram is the RAID storage front view and rear view.
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1.4 Locations of the Storage Component
The following components come with LEDs that inform ThunderBox
600 RAID storage managers about the operational status.
1.4.1 Drive Tray LED Indicators
Figure 1-1, Activity/Fault LED
The following table describes the RAID storage disk drive tray LED
behavior.
Tray LED Normal Status Problem Indication
1. Activity LED
(Blue)
1. When the activity LED
is lit, there is I/O acti-
vity on that disk drive.
2. When the LED is not
lit; there is no activity
on that disk drive.
N/A
2. Fault/Link LED
(Red/Green)
1. When the fault LED is
lit, there is no disk
present.
2. When the link LED is
lit, there is a disk pre-
sent.
1. When the fault LED is off, the
disk is present and status is
normal.
2. When the fault LED is blinking
(2 times/sec.), the disk drive
has failed and should be hot-
swapped immediately.
3. When the activity LED is lit
and fault LED is fast blinking
(10 times/sec.) there is re-
building activity on that disk
drive.
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1.4.2 LCD Panel LED Indicators
There are a variety of status conditions that cause the RAID stor-
age panel monitoring LED to light. The front panel LCD comes
with three (3) status-indicating LEDs. The LEDs on the front panel
are dened, from top to bottom, Power, Busy, and Caution, as
shown in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2, LCD Panel LED
The following table provides a summary of the front panel LED.
Panel LED Normal Status Problem Indication
1. Power LED
(Green)
Solid green, when power on. Unlit, when power on.
2. Busy LED
(Amber)
Blinking amber during host ac-
cesses RAID storage.
Unlit or never icker.
3. Caution LED
(Red)
Unlit indicates that the RAID
storage and all its components
are operating correctly.
Solid indicates that one or
more component failure/Ur-
gent events have occurred.
1.4.3 Thunderbolt Port LED Indicators
Figure 1-3, Thunderbolt Ports LED
The following table describes the ThunderBox 600 SAS RAID stor-
age Thunderbolt port link LED behavior.
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1.5 Setting Up RAID Storage
Setting up your ThunderBox 600 RAID storage involves these main
steps:
• Physically Install the RAID Storage and Drives
• Install the MRAID Software
• Congure RAID Volumes
• Format RAID Volumes
• Unmounting RAID Volumes
Details about these steps are described in the following sections.
1.5.1 Physically Install RAID Storage and Drives
Please follow the steps below in order they are given to ensure
that your ThunderBox 600 connected on your Thunderbolt com-
puter.
Step 1. Install the Drives in the ThunderBox 600 RAID Storage
Your RAID storage supports up to 6 x 3.5-inch disk drives or 6 x
2.5-inch SAS or SATA 6.0Gb/s drives, each one contained in its
individual hole on the disk carrier. Each drive is hot-pluggable,
allowing you to remove and insert drives without shutting down
your RAID storage. Installation in this section describes how to
install or remove 3.5 inch drives in your RAID storage.
1. Gently slide the drive tray out from the ThunderBox 600 RAID
storage.
Thunderbolt Ports
Link LED Status
Green light 1. Lit indicates RAID storage is powered and maintained
the daisy chain with other Thunderbolt devices.
2. Blinking (5 times/sec) that indicates RAID storage is
in sleep mode.
3. Blinking (1 time/sec) that indicates RAID storage is
powered down and maintained the daisy chain with
other Thunderbolt devices.
Amber light There is a proper DisplayPort connection on that Thun-
derbolt port.
Red light There is a proper DisplayPort to DVI connection on that
Thunderbolt port.
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