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Kanguru QSX User Manual

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Introduction

1.2 System requirements

Operating System

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7

Mac OS 10.3 or later

Linux

Intel Pentium-III 500MHz equivalent or faster

128MB RAM or higher

1 x USB port or 1 x eSATA port (for eSATA connection)

Note: eSATA connection requires a Port Multiplier aware host adapter in order for your computer to

recognize both hard drives. If your eSATA host adapter is not Port Multiplier aware, only one hard

drive will be recognized by your computer. This does not apply to USB connection. For additional

information please see Chapter 4. Troubleshooting, p.18.

Kanguru Solutions recommends the following third party PCI and PCIe eSATA host adapters which

are Port Multiplier aware:

PCI – SYBA SATAII NCQ Host Controller Card

PCIe – SIIG eSATAII PCIe i/e

1.3 Specifications

Host Interface

eSATA (3Gb/s)

USB2.0 (480 Mb/s)

Drive Interface

SATA I or II

Hard Drives

2 x 3.5” SATA Hard drives

Storage Modes

BIG, JBOD, RAID0 and RAID1

Operating System

Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7

Mac OS X 10.3 or later

Linux

Cooling Fan

4cm Ball Bearing Fan

Power Supply Input

100-240V

Dimensions

4.5”W x 7.7”L x 2.8”H