Power On/Off - SilverStone DS222 Manual

Caution
2.2.3.1 Replace fail drive in RAID 1 Mode
1. Turn the power off and disconnect USB 3.0 Y cable.
2. Take out faulty drive and replace new drive.
* We strongly recommend using new hard drive (the capacity must be equal or larger than the original drive).
If you are using an older hard drive (the capacity must be equal or larger than the original drive), please backup its data if
needed. The rebuild process will automatically overwrite any pre-existing data.
3. Using USB 3.0 Y cable to connect your computer and turn on the power. It will rebuild data automatically.
4. When a rebuilt array is connected to your PC, LED will flash rapidly to indicate data rebuilding process. (The LED will
shows on HDD1 or HDD2, depending on where the replaced HDD/SSD is located.)
5. It will take several hours to rebuild RAID 1 array, depending on your drive capacity. Both HDD1 and HDD2's LED will turn
steady blue after rebuild is completed.
2.2.4 BIG Mode
Two drives show up as single volume and the total capacity is equal to the combination of two hard drives capacity. If one drive fails,
then the data of two drives will be lost.
3.1 Installation
Before connecting the device, install the hard drives and set RAID mode.
Always follow the correct unplug procedure for external hardware (e.g. Eject in the OS before removal) to avoid risk of data loss.
Do not damage any components and force the drives into place. If the drive is hard to slide in, make sure the SATA connector is
in right position.
Hard drives in excess of 2.2TB require change to GPT partition under disk management in Windows 7,8,8.1 before formatting.
Hard drives with GPT partition need to be reformatted under Windows XP in order to be used.
Do not remove a connected hard drive while the drive is in use.

3.2 Power on/off

We highly recommend turning the device off when the device is not in use.
Please turn off the device when relocating it to prevent hard drives from damage.
3.3 Location
Avoid positioning your device in following places:
Locations with direct sunlight, next to radiators and source of heat.
High temperatures (more than 38℃) or humidity (more than 90%).
Dusty or Sandy places.
Locations subject to vibration, shock, or unstable base.
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