ORICO NS400RU3 4 Bay HDD Raid Enclosure Instruction Manual

ORICO NS400RU3 4 Bay HDD Raid Enclosure

Product Information:

The product is a hard drive enclosure that supports RAID mode. It allows users to set and change RAID modes, rebuild RAID, add new drives, and replace damaged or failed hard drives.

Product Usage Instructions

How to set RAID mode?

1. Turn off the enclosure.
2. Toggle the RAID control switch at the back to the Normal position.
3. Press and hold the SET button.
4. Turn on the hard drive enclosure.
5. The PM (Normal) mode will be successfully switched in 15-20 seconds.

How to change RAID mode?

1. Set back to PM (Normal) Mode.
2. Check if it’s under PM (Normal) Mode, then turn off the enclosure.
3. Follow the Set Up RAID steps to change Raid Modes.

How to rebuild RAID?
If the enclosure is in RAID Mode and requires rebuilding, follow these steps:

1. Ensure the enclosure is turned on.
2. Follow the Set Up RAID steps to rebuild the RAID.

How to add a new drive into the enclosure?

1. Ensure the enclosure is turned off.
2. Connect the new drive to an available slot in the enclosure.
3. Turn on the enclosure.

How to replace the hard drive?

If you want to replace a hard drive in the enclosure:

1. Ensure the enclosure is turned off.
2. Identify the damaged/failed hard drive (indicated by a red light and beeping).
3. Remove the damaged/failed hard drive from the enclosure.
4. Insert the new hard drive into the empty slot.
5. Turn on the enclosure.

INSTALLATION

How to set RAID mode?

1. The default setting of hard drive enclosure is under PM (Normal) mode.
2. Toggle the “RAID control switch” to the RAID mode you need. While pressing and holding the “Set” button, press the “Power” button to turn it on. Press and hold the “Set” button until you can see the New Disk in the “disk management/disk utility”. Then the RAID mode is set successfully.
3. HDD or HDD group will be displayed on computer with completion of the RAID mode setting. After initialization, partitioning and formatting, you can start to use it.

How to change RAID mode?

1. Set back to PM (Normal) Mode. Firstly, turn off the enclosure, then toggle the RAID control switch at the back to the “Normal” position, then press and hold the “SET” button, turn on the hard drive enclosure. The PM (Normal) mode will be successfully switched in 15-20 seconds.
2. Check if it’s under PM (Normal) Mode, then turn off the enclosure.
3. Follow the Set Up RAID steps to change Raid Modes.

The enclosure is in RAID Mode. How to rebuild RAID

1. Find the bad drive. Eject and power off the enclosure in order.

2. Pull out the bad drive. Format the new drive on another device first.
   Then insert the new drive ( the same capacity or bigger ) to the original position and turn on the enclosure.

3. Restart the enclosure and the enclosure will start rebuilding automatically. The light will flash red and blue. If you downloaded our RAID Manager software, you could see the RAID is rebuilding from the notes or logs on the RAID Manager software. The rebuilding time depends on the capacity of all drives, please wait patiently while rebuilding.

4. When the rebuilding is finished, the light will turn solid blue. And the RAID Manager will indicate the status.
   Note: The RAID Manager software is only suitable for 4 bay, 5 bay model How to add a new drive into the enclosure?
   Like: Can i increase the capacity of an existing RAID set up by adding more drives?

Situation A: The enclosure is in PM(Normal) mode, please follow b to e.

Situation B: If it is in RAID Mode, please follow a to e.

• Backup all your important data in your drives in advance.
• Safely eject the enclosure from your computer and then turn off the enclosure.
• If the drive you want to add is a brand new drive, please format it on another device. Then insert it into the enclosure. Do not change the drive order.
• Toggle the RAID switch to the PM(Normal) mode. Press and hold the “Set” button. While holding the “Set” button then press and release the “Power” button to turn it on. (Ensure the enclosure is back to PM mode.)
• Turn off the enclosure. Toggle the RAID switch to the RAID mode you want. Please refer to the content of question-3.

How to replace the hard drive?
If you want to replace one of the drives in the enclosure with a new one, or one of the drives is damaged/failed (the corresponding indicator will turn red and the enclosure will beep to warn. ) , here are steps for replacing a hard drive.

Situation A: The enclosure is in PM(Normal) mode.

• Find the bad drive. Eject and power off the enclosure in order.
• Pull out the bad drive. Format the new drive on another device first.
  Then insert the new drive ( the same capacity or bigger ) to the original position and turn on the enclosure.

Situation B: The enclosure is in RAID Mode.

How to rebuild RAID

• Find the bad drive. Eject and power off the enclosure in order.
• Pull out the bad drive. Format the new drive on another device first. Then insert the new drive ( the same capacity or bigger ) to the original position and turn on the enclosure.
• Restart the enclosure and the enclosure will start rebuilding automatically. The light will flash red and blue. If you downloaded our RAID Manager software, you could see the RAID is rebuilding from the notes or logs on the RAID Manager software. The rebuilding time depends on the capacity of all drives, please wait patiently while rebuilding.
• When the rebuilding is finished, the light will turn solid blue. And the RAID Manager will indicate the status.
  Note: The RAID Manager software is only suitable for 4bay, 5 bay mode

Manual Method

Set RAID through RAID Control Switch

NOTE: Backup your data before setting RAID Mode, then ensure the hard disk case is in Normal Mode

Software Manager Method

Set RAID through ORICO HW RAID Manager Software

1. Download and install ORICO HW RAID Manager Software
   ORICO RAID HW Manager software
   Supported Models: N$400RU3, N$400RC3, N$500RU3, NS500RC3, 3529RUS3, 3539RUS3, 3548RUS3, 3549RUS3, 3559RUS3, 9528RUS3,9548RU3, 9548RUS3. 9548RUS3-C. 9558RU3, 9558RUS3 WS400RU3. WS400RC3, WS500RC3, WS500RU3
   Supported Systems: Windows 2000/P/2003/VISTA/7 /8 & Mac &Linux
   How to download Software? http://www.orico.cc/us/download.html
   Choice Windows / Mac – Download and install Software – Run Setup.exe

2. The softwarewillappearonPC desktop

3. Open the Raid setting, choose RAID mode and then click the left apply button

4. Click “Yes” and setting start; (click “No”to cancel)

5. Raid mode displayed on computer and it can be started to use after initiating and partitioned formatting.

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