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Taurus Super-S3 LCM System Setup
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2.2 Replacing Hard Drives
When a drive fails, the warning
[RAID Warning / Degraded Array] is displayed. When the RAID
mode is set to RAID 1, the data can still be accessed but we strongly recommend replacing the
faulty drive as soon as possible to assure continued proper backup and data safety.
If more than one drive fails at the same time or when the RAID mode is set to RAID 0, the data is
lost and the system cannot be accessed again until the drive(s) have been replaced.
to determine the defective drive (e.g. HDD 1: no disk).
2. Turn off the power and remove the power supply from the wall socket.
3. Open the enclosure and replace the faulty hard drive (J1 = HDD1, J2 = HDD2).
4. Finish the assembly, connect the power supply and turn on the power.
5. For RAID 1, the RAID array will be rebuilt automatically. During this process, the Rebuild
LED will be flashing until all the data is backed up. Rebuilding the RAID array will take
several hours, depending on the drive capacity.
6. For RAID 0, after turning on the power, go to the RAID setup menu, select RAID 0 and
confirm the settings. After restarting, format the drives again.
Note
We recommend not turning off the power during the rebuild process but if the process is
interrupted, it will continue rebuilding the data as soon as the power is turned back on.
2.3 Connection to Computer
A few precautions and notes when using your external storage drive:
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Do not expose the product to water or humid conditions.
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Do not cover the enclosure’s ventilation holes.
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Before turning on the power, make sure the interface cable is connected and the computer is
running, otherwise the alarm goes off and the message
[HDD Error or No Interface] is
displayed. However, it is normal for this message to appear for a few seconds when the unit is
switched on.
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For the safe removal of your drive and to assure that no data is lost, always follow the correct
unplug procedure for external hardware (e.g.: Eject the drive before removal).
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In order for the computer to access volumes larger than 2TB, both the hardware and Operating
System need to have the capacity to support large volumes (e.g. Windows 7 or Mac OS 10.4
and above) or the
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Only one interface can be used at any given time.
2.4 About Data Backup
To protect your files and help prevent the loss of your data, we strongly recommend that you keep
two copies of your data, one copy on your Taurus and a second copy either on your internal drive
or another storage media such as CD, DVD, Tape or an additional external drive.
Any loss or corruption of data while using the Taurus is the sole responsibility of the user, and
under no circumstances will the manufacturer be held liable for compensation or the recovery of
this data.