CRU RTX Secure 410-3QR - Manual (Page 3)

RTX220 QR - Manual
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1.3 Warnings and Notices
Please read the following before beginning installation.
General Care
• The main circuit board of the HDD is susceptible to static
electricity. Proper grounding is strongly recommended to prevent
electrical damage to the enclosure or other connected devices,
including the computer host. Avoid all dramatic movement,
tapping on the unit, and vibration.
• Avoid placing hard drives close to magnetic devices, high
voltage devices, or near a heat source. This includes any place
where the product will be subject to direct sunlight. Do NOT
allow water to make contact with the drives or enclosure.
• Before starting any type of hardware installation, please ensure
that all power switches have been turned off and all power
cords have been disconnected to prevent personal injury and
damage to the hardware.
• To avoid overheating, the RTX enclosure should be operated in a
well-ventilated area and in such a way that sufficient airflow is
maintained across the controller chips.
• Remove the drives before transporting the RTX enclosure to
prevent damage to the drive interfaces.
RAID
• Use only hard drives that are in perfect condition. Avoid using
drives that have ever developed bad sectors during previous
usage. This could lead to possible device failure or loss of data.
• RTX Secure 410-3QR supports SATA hard drives of various
specifications and different capacities. However, we recommend
using drives of the same brand and type for optimal performance.
If drives of different capacities are used in a RAID, the capacity
of the smallest drive will determine how much of each drive is
used. The additional capacity on the larger drives will not be
used by the RAID.
• RAID level 0 will allow you to use the full combined capacity of
the drives, and offers the best data transfer speeds. However,
RAID 0 offers no protection for the data. If one drive fails in a
RAID 0, the data on all of the drives is irretrievably lost. Before
creating a RAID, investigate the various RAID types and choose
the one that is best for your needs.
• Always back up data before switching RAID types. Switching
RAID types will destroy current data. You must reformat
your drives afterward.
Encryption
• Though the Security Key port is mechanically identical to the
standard Mini-USB port, inserting Security Keys into any other
Mini-USB port may damage the keys and render them useless.
Please only use Security Keys in RTX Secure products.
• Likewise, inserting a Mini-USB cable or other device into the
RTX Secure Security Key port on the carrier may cause internal
damage and potentially lead to loss of data.
• Any time power is cycled on the RTX Secure, the Security Key
should be installed prior to recycling the power in order to
access the data on the drive.
2 Introduction to RAID
A RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is an array of multiple
hard drives that are combined in a way that provides faster performance
and/or data safety. Your RTX unit is capable of creating and managing
several different varieties of RAID. You may choose your preferred RAID
level based on factors such as disk capacity, desired data safety, and
desired performance.
Back of the RTX Secure 410-3QR
Cooling Fan
Power Supply Power Supply Fan
Power Switch
FireWire Ports
eSATA Port
USB 3.0 Port