ICY BOX IB-3804-C31 HAndbuch User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: ICY BOX

Table of Contents

ICY BOX IB-3804-C31 HAndbuch
Hazards during assembly (if intended)
Hazards caused by the development of heat
Hazards caused by very small parts and packaging
Key Features
Package content
Drive installation
DISK INITIALISATION
MacOS
General information
References
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ICY BOX IB-3804-C31 HAndbuch

Please read carefully the following information to prevent injuries, damage to material and device as well as data loss
Warning levels
Signal words and safety codes indicate the warning level and provide immediate information in terms of the probability of occurrence as well as the type and severity of the consequences if the measures to prevent hazards are not complied with.

DANGER
Warns of a directly hazardous situation causing death or serious injury.

WARNING
warns of a potentially hazardous situation that may cause death or serious injury.

CAUTION
Warns of a potential situation that may cause material or environmental damage and disrupt operative processes.

WARNING

Read the operating instructions prior to use
Make sure the device has been de-energized prior to working on it
Do not remove contact protection panels
Avoid contact with conducting parts
Do not bring plug contacts in contact with pointed and metal objects
Use in intended environments only
Operate the device using a power unit meeting the specifications of the type plate only!
Keep the device/power unit away from humidity, liquid, vapour and dust
Do not modify the device
Do not connect the device during thunderstorms
Approach specialist retailers if you require repairs

Hazards during assembly (if intended)

Read the operating instructions prior to assembly
Avoid coming into contact with sharp edges or pointed components
Do not force components together
Use suitable tools
Use potentially enclosed accessories and tools only

Hazards caused by the development of heat

Prevent externally heating up components and ensure an exchange of air
Do not cover the fan outlet and passive cooling elements
Avoid direct sunlight on the device/power unit
Guarantee sufficient ambient air for the device/power unit
Do not place objects on the device/power unit

Hazards caused by very small parts and packaging

Keep small parts and accessories away from children
Store/dispose of plastic bags and packaging in an area that is inaccessible to children
Do not hand over small parts and packaging to children

Potential data loss

Always comply with the information in the operating instructions/quick installation guide
Exclusively use the product once the specifications have been met
Back up data prior to commissioning
Back up data prior to connecting new hardware
Use accessories enclosed with the product

Cleaning the device

Disconnect the device prior to cleaning
Aggressive or intense cleaning agents and solvents are unsuitable
Make sure there is no residual moisture after cleaning
We recommend cleaning devices using a dry, anti-static cloth

Disposing of the device
This icon on the product and packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of as part of domestic waste. In compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) this electrical device and potentially included batteries must not be disposed of in conventional, domestic waste or recycling waste. If you would like to dispose of this product and potentially included batteries, please return it to the retailer or your local waste disposal and recycling point.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our support at support@raidsonic.de or visit our website at www.icybox.de.

Note:
All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication. However, as our engineers are always updating and improving the product, your device may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual.

Key Features

External 4-bay SINGLE system for 4x 3.5″ SATA I/II/III HDD
HDD capacity unlimited
Energy saving by supporting auto power off mode for HDDs and case fan
EASY-Swap, assembling by trayless and toolless design
Supported RAID level: SINGLE
External data interface: USB 3.1 (Gen 2) with UASP Support
Transfer rates: USB 3.1 up to 10 Gbit/s
Hard drives individual ON-/OFF-switch without loss of USB connection
Plug & Play and HotSwap
LED for: Power, HDD in use and access
Windows® macOS®

Package content

1x IB-3804-C31
1x external power supply
1x power cable
1x USB Type-C® to Type-C® cable
1x USB Type-C® to Type-A cable
2x keys
1x manual
Status LED
Independent power switch/drive
Door lock
Door handle
Hard drive slot
90 mm fan
Main power switch
Power jack for external power supply
Support for Kensington Lock
HOST Computer USB Type-C® interface

Drive installation

Before the installation
Note
Before installing the hard drive, please disconnect the power plug from the outlet or turn off each drive bay individually. It may cause electric shock accident or malfunction. When connecting the hard drive, please note the electrostatic! Body’s static electricity may cause malfunction of the device. Please touch the metal objects to discharge or wear the antistatic gloves before the operation.

Attention
PCB of this device and HDDs are precision machinery, please be careful do not collision and please notice the direction of HDD Be careful the cutting edge inside may cut hand! If hard disk already contains data, please backup data before installation to prevent data loss.

Open the front door (make sure the lock is unlocked.).
Insert the HDD into the corresponding slot.
Attention:
Please notice the direction of HDD!
Close the front door until it has been locked and the HDD locks into the connector. If required, the door of each drive bay can be locked.
To remove a hard disk, carefully pull the handle of the front flap forward and loosen the internal connection of the hard disk so that you can then remove the drive.

Note:

To protect the drives and the device, you can turn off each drive bay individually without disconnecting the other drives when you add or remove a drive.
Connect the power adapter and connect the USB cable to your computer and power on the device via power switch of the power supply at the rear side.

If the drive bays without hard disks are switched on, the corresponding LED lights up red. If drive bays with inserted hard disks are switched on, the corresponding LED lights up blue. During access, the corresponding LED flashes purple

DISK INITIALISATION

About data security
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 IB-3804-C31 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 IB-3804-C31 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.

Windows
If the HDD is uninitialized, you may have to initialize it by doing steps as followed: At first click ”Start”, ”Execute” on your PC and key in ”diskmgmt.msc”. After that please press ”Return” key.

Start disk initialization
Note: Please enable GPT if the total capacity is more than 2 TB and enable MBR if the total capacity is less than 2 TB

Create new partition and format disk

Drive format completed

MacOS

When using unformatted drives, they may have to be initialized first. Please proceed as follows:

Click ”Disk Utility” icon.
Drive initialization
Choose the appropriate drive and click ”Erase”
Drive format in the process
Format completed

General information

‘Under Windows®, users can enable GPT when initializing drives with a total capacity of more than 2 TB.If users enable MBR by mistake, in order to clean the partition table, you have to switch to another RAID mode and do the RAID mode switch all over again referring to Setup. Then go back to the RAID mode you want, repeat the previous actions and enable GPT when initializing drives.For macOS® users: the total capacity of more than 2 TB could be recognized only for the operation system is 10.4.11 Tiger or later.Setting up motherboard power management in S3 is recommended. (For more details, please refer tothe user guide of motherboard BIOS setting).If the device takes too long to initialize, please check if the drive is securely installed. If the fan or the device stops working, do not dismantle it. Please send back to the retail store immediately.

Operation Environment: temperature 0 ~ 60 °C up to humidity 90 % RH
Operating system: Windows® MacOS®