beautypg.com

Drive installation and enclosure setup, Connect fusion r400q to sata host controller – Sonnet Technologies Fusion R400Q (Without Drives) User Manual

Page 5

background image

7. Using four of the supplied screws, secure the drive tray to the

drive; tighten each screw to secure the tray snugly to the drive;
do not overtighten the screws (Figure 7).

8. Carefully slide the drive module into the enclosure until its lever

starts to close, and then push the lever in until it clicks to secure
the drive module inside the enclosure

(Figure 8).

9. Repeat steps 4-8 for additional drives.

10. Install the Fusion R400Q into the rack or onto the desktop on

which it will reside.

Connect Fusion R400Q to SATA Host Controller

This section describes the connection of the Fusion R400Q to your
computer’s SATA host controller card. If you intend connect the
R400Q to a USB or FireWire port on your computer, skip to the next
page.

Note: Your Fusion R400Q’s port layout may be different than what is

pictured in this guide.

1. Connect the supplied locking eSATA data cable between the

SATA IN port on the enclosure and the SATA host controller in
your computer;

verify the connectors are plugged in securely

(Figure 9).

2. Connect the supplied power cable between the Fusion R400Q

and a grounded wall outlet or power strip;

verify the cable is

plugged in securely.

3. Push the power switch on the front of the enclosure to the on

position, and then power on your computer.

4. Format the drives installed in the Fusion R400Q according to

your needs; refer to your operating system software’s guide or
help section for more information.

Drive Installation and Enclosure Setup

5

Figure 9

eSATA data cable

Figure 7

screw

screw

screw

drive tray

screw

Figure 8

push lever

until it clicks

push tray in

until the lever

starts to close

WARNING:

When inserting drive modules into the enclosure,

do not force the levers closed. If a lever does not close easily,

remove and reinsert the module, and then push the lever in again.

WARNING:

When securing the trays to the hard drives, you

must verify the screw heads are flush with the tray. Otherwise,

a screw may catch on the tray below and prevent you from removing
the tray from the enclosure.