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    T E C H N O L O G I E S User Guide R AID T o w er IX (R T93D AHX / R T93D AHXML) T echnical Support If you need any assistance to get your unit functioning properly , please have your product information ready and contact Addonics T echnical Support at: Hours: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm PST Phone: 408-453-6212 Email: http://www .addonics.com/support/query/ [...]

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    www .addonics.com T echnical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:0 0pm PST) Phone: 408-453-621 2 Email: www .addonics.com/support/query/ Removing Cover of RAID T ower IX Loosen the 5 screws at the back of the tower using a Philips screwdriver by turning counter-clockwise. Separate the metal casing of the tower from the housing by lifting up the casing. Install[...]

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    www .addonics.com T echnical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:0 0pm PST) Phone: 408-453-621 2 Email: www .addonics.com/support/query/ Dip Switch Settings Enable ERR Buzzer Function Auto- Rebuilding to Spare Drive Port Multiplier Mode Raid Mode 1 2 3 4 5 Individual Drive (Factory Default) OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF[...]

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    www .addonics.com T echnical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:0 0pm PST) Phone: 408-453-621 2 Email: www .addonics.com/support/query/ Default factory DIP Switch setting: SW1 – RAID Setting DIP Switch BZS – Error buzzer function EZ – Automatic rebuilding to spare drive (one of the drives on the raid is set as a spare). If EZ is ENABLED anda drive failu[...]

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    www .addonics.com T echnical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:0 0pm PST) Phone: 408-453-621 2 Email: www .addonics.com/support/query/ Setting or Modifying the RAID Mode Using the JMicron HW RAID Manager Utility Program: 1. For Windows users, install the JMicron HW RAID Manager located on the SA T A Controller CD. In the CD, go to Configuration Utilities >[...]

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    www .addonics.com T echnical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:0 0pm PST) Phone: 408-453-621 2 Email: www .addonics.com/support/query/ e. On the DIP switch, change (M0 to M2) setting to the desired RAID mode using the diagram below . All settings on the diagram shows • Error buzzer function is ENABLED • EZ function is DISABLED. 1 2 3 4 5 SW1 BZS EZ M2 M1[...]

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    www .addonics.com T echnical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:0 0pm PST) Phone: 408-453-621 2 Email: www .addonics.com/support/query/ f. Press the RAID setting button with a ball point pen. g. While pressing the RAID setting button turn on the system power where the HPM is connected. The buzzer will sound while holding the RAID setting button. Release it af[...]

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    www .addonics.com T echnical Support (M-F 8:30am - 6:0 0pm PST) Phone: 408-453-621 2 Email: www .addonics.com/support/query/ f. Press the RAID setting button with a ball point pen. g. While pressing the RAID setting button turn on the system power where the HPM is connected. The buzzer will sound while holding the RAID setting button. Release it af[...]