G-SPEED eS INSTALLATION GUIDE

G-SPEED™ eS TABLE OF CONTENTS

Mac Installation Guide 1. INTRODUCTION (Pg 4)

2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

4. WHAT’S IN THE BOX

5. G-SPEED eS OVERVIEW (Pg 5)

6. OPTIONAL G-TECH PCIe RAID CONTOLLER OVERVIEW

7. G-SPEED eS AUDIBLE ALARMS (Pg 6)

8. SETTING UP G-SPEED eS WITH THE G-TECH PCIe RAID

CONTROLLER

9. G-TECH RAID CONTROLLER WEB GUI (Pg 8)

10. CHANGING THE G-TECH RAID CONTROLLER MODE (Pg 9)

11. CONFIGURING TWO G-SPEED eS UNITS IN

RAID 5 MODE (Pg 11)

12. WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A DISK

DRIVE FAILURE (Pg 15)

13. TECHNICAL SUPPORT (Pg 17)

G-Technology Inc. 14. LIMITED WARRANTY

Tel: (310) 449-4599 APPENDIX A – DETAILED INFORMATION ON USING THE WEB GUI
Fax: (310) 449-4670
APPENDIX B – EXPLANATION OF RAID LEVELS
support@g-technology.com
APPENDIX C – NOTES

P/N GSPEED eS v1.2

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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing G-SPEED eS from G-Technology,
Inc. (G-Tech)! Specifically designed for professional content
creation applications, G-SPEED eS features a high-speed
3Gbit/sec eSATA interface and provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and
JBOD functionality when used in conjunction with the optional
G-Tech PCI Express (PCIe) RAID controller. Up to four
G-SPEED eS units can be attached to the G-Tech RAID
controller for storage capacities to 16 TB and data rates over
600 MB/sec. G-SPEED eS supports multi-stream video editing
workflows on Mac Pro workstations.
4. WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Take a moment to ensure that the following items are
included in the box. If anything is missing, please call G-Tech
at (310) 449-4599. Please keep the shipping container and
packing materials. In the unlikely event that you need to
return G-SPEED eS to us for any reason, you must use the
G-Tech shipping container. If the Product is returned
damaged caused by improper packaging, the warranty will be
void and liability will rest with the user.

If you purchased G-SPEED eS with the G-Tech PCIe

RAID controller, the system has been set up at the
factory in RAID 0 mode. The controller also supports
RAID 1, 5, 10 and JBOD modes. Refer to Section XX if you
wish to change the mode of operation.
• G-SPEED eS storage system
2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • 4 removable SATA drive modules (installed in unit)
The disk drives contained in your G-SPEED eS are delicate • (2) disk module keys
• 1-meter eSATA cable
electronic instruments and are susceptible to damage due to
• AC Power cable
excessive physical shock. Place the unit in a vented area away • Optional – G-Tech PCIe RAID controller
from moisture or liquids. Please handle the unit with care. Do • Configuration Utility & Installation CD
not open the case. Doing so will void the warranty. If the
Product is returned with damage caused by improper
handling, the warranty will be void and liability will rest with
the user.

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Apple Mac Pro (Intel Mac) workstation

• Mac OS X 10.4.x or higher
• G-Tech PCIe RAID Controller or third party port multiplier
aware eSATA host adapter

Optional G-Tech 4-port,

PCIe x4 RAID Controller

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5. G-SPEED eS OVERVIEW 6. OPTIONAL G-TECH PCIe RAID CONTOLLER OVERVIEW

The optional G-Tech PCIe RAID controller connects

G-SPEED eS to any Mac Pro workstation and provides
RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 & JBOD functionality.
Drive Module
Power/Activity
LED PCIe x4 interface
(4) Removable RAID Engine
Disk Drive Modules

Disk Module
Lock Hole

Power Supply
LED
(4) High-speed
3 Gb/s eSATA ports.
Supports up to (4)
G-SPEED eS systems

Temperature/Fan RPM
Warning LED
6.1 Supported RAID Levels
If your G-SPEED eS shipped with the optional G-Tech
PCIe RAID controller, the system was configured as a
RAID 0 at the factory. The controller also supports
RAID 1, 5, 10 and JBOD configurations. If you wish to
Removable change the RAID mode, please refer to Section 10.
Fan
3 GB/sec For an explanation of supported RAID levels, please
eSATA refer to Appendix B.
Port

If you purchased G-SPEED eS with the G-Tech PCIe

RAID controller, the system has been set up at the
factory in RAID 0 mode. The controller also supports RAID
AC Input 1, 5, 10 and JBOD modes. Refer to Section 10 if you wish to
change the mode of operation.
ON/ OFF Cable Lock
Switch Hole G-SPEED eS is also compatible with third-party Mac &
Windows port multiplier aware eSATA host adapters. Refer to
your host adapter documentation to set up
G-SPEED eS with these boards.

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7. G-SPEED eS AUDIBLE ALARMS 8. SETTING UP G-SPEED eS WITH THE G-TECH PCIe
7.1 The G-SPEED eS enclosure is equipped with an audible RAID CONTROLLER
alarm that sounds when: G-SPEED eS comes pre-configured in RAID 0 mode and
formatted for MAC OS X. Connecting G-SPEED to your Mac
1. The internal temperature of the G-SPEED eS enclosure
Pro and configuring your system takes just a few steps as
reaches a temperature of 60° centigrade
outlined below.
and/or
8.1 Installing the G-Tech PCIe RAID Controller
2. When the main FAN fails or the RPM of the fan slows to
a state where the fan can longer adequately cool the 1. Install the G-Tech RAID controller into SLOT 4 (top slot)
system. of your Mac Pro workstation.
In addition to the audible alarm, the Temperature/Fan
Warning LED located on the front bezel of G-SPEED eS
will illuminate.

If you hear an audible alarm and see the RED warning LED on
the front of G-SPEED eS, stop using G-SPEED eS immediately. G-Tech PCIe
Check to see if the fan is spinning and move the unit to a RAID Controller
cooler location. If you require a new fan, contact G-Tech
Support for a replacement.

7.2 The G-Tech RAID controller is also equipped with an

audible alarm that sounds when:
1. A disk drive failure occurs
or 2. Secure the RAID controller in place.

2. When the G-SPEED eS is removed from the RAID

controller without first selecting “Unplug” in the Array NOTE: If you are using an AJA, Blackmagic Design or
Maintenance menu in the web GUI. equivalent video capture card, install it in SLOT 3
unless otherwise instructed by the card vendor.

If you hear an audible alarm coming from the G-Tech RAID

controller, see Section 12 “What to do in the Event of a Disk
Drive Failure”. See Appendix A.1.7.2 for information on the
proper way to hot “Unplug” G-SPEED eS.

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8.2 Attaching G-S SPEED eS to the G-TECH RA AID Controllerr 2 Double-click
2. k on the “G-Tech RAID Controlller” installer
1. Attach one ennd of the suppliied eSATA cable
e to the eSATA package as shown below.
port located on
o the back of G-SPEED
G eS.
2. Attach the oth
her end of the eSATA cable to Port 1 (leftmost
port) on the G-Tech
G RAID co
ontroller as shown below.

Check fo
or software update
es at
www.g-technology.com/Support/
http://w
If you are
a upgrading so oftware you mustt un-install the
previouus version first. S
See section 8.4 fo
or details

3 The followin
3. ng window will a appear. Follow the
ower cord to the
3. Attach the po e back of G-SPE
EED eS and instructions to load the sofftware.
connect the other
o end to AC
C power.
4. Power on G-S
SPEED eS.

8.3 Loading the G-Tech

G PCIe RAID
R Controlle
er Software
1. Double-click on
o the G-SPEED D eS icon locate
ed in the
“Manuals-Drivvers” folder on the included CD as shown
below.

After restartting your system, the G-SPEED eS will

mount on yo our desktop.
Your G-SSPEED eS is shipp ped from the facttory in RAID 0
mode. Thhe G-Tech RAID co ontroller also supports RAID 1, 5,
BOD modes. Refer to Section 10 below
10 and JB w if you wish to
change the mo
ode of operation.

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8.4 Uninstalling the
t G-Tech PC
CIe RAID Conttroller Softwa
are 3. The followin
3 ng will appear in
n your browserr window.
Enter “admin” as the Userr Name and “00 000” (four
1. Double-click on
o the uninstall.command file located in the
he Password and
zeros) as th d click on the <Login>
<
“Manuals-Drivvers” folder on the included CD as shown
button.
above.

n and you may be prompted to

2. A Terminal window will open o
assword to delete the installed
enter your pa d driver and web
GUI.

ECH RAID CON

9. G-TE NTROLLER WE EB GUI
Th
he G-Tech RAIDD controller web
b GUI is used too configure and
d
moonitor the G-SP
PEED eS systemm. The GUI is accessed
a using
an
ny web browserr such as Safarii, Internet Explorer or
eq
quivalent.

9.1 Accessing the

e G-Tech PCIe
e RAID Contro
oller Web GUI
I

1. Open your we
eb browser and
d enter the follo
owing address:

/localhost:740
https:// 02

g window will appear. Click the

2. The following t <Continue>
button.

Notte: See appendix A

A.4.5 for instructio
ons on
chan
nging the password
d

NOTE: A shortc cut has been providded to access the web

w GUI. Drag the
“G-SPEED eS WebW GUI” file (locate
ed in the folder Ma
anuals-Drivers\G-
SPEED eS\Shorttcut to Web GUI) to t your Documents folder. Drag the
file from the Do
ocuments folder to the dock as shown n below. Click on th
he
icon to access the web GUI.

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4. The main screeen of the web GUI will appea ar as shown 10. CHANGING
C TH
HE G-TECH RAID CONTOLLE
ER MODE
below. Note that the G-SPEE ED eS is set up as a RAID 0.
The G-SPEED eS/G-Tech RAID
T D controller com
mbination is
our drives in the unit are displayed in the
Each of the fo
c
configured at th
he factory in RA
AID 0 mode. RAID
R 1, 5, 10 an
nd
lower Section
n of the GUI.
J
JBOD modes arre also available
e. The web GUII is used to
c
change the modde of operation. Follow the diirections below to
c
change modes.

10..1 Changing frrom RAID 0 to

o RAID 5
1 Unmount G-S
1. SPEED eS by dragging the ico
on to the trash.

2 Launch the G-Tech

2. G RAID Co
ontroller web GUI.
3 Click on the “Maintenance”
3. “ Link. The wind
dow shown belo
ow
will appear.

NOTE: Please e refer to APPENDIIX A for detailed infformation on the

features of th
he G-Tech RAID Coontroller web GUI.

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4. Click on the <DELETE>
< buttton. The following window 7. Select RAID
7 D 5 for “Array TType:”, enter G--SPEEDeS-R5
will appear. Click
C the <OK> button to proce eed. for “Array Name:”, select F Foreground an nd Write Back
k
for “Initialization Method:”” and “Cache Po olicy:”
respectively y and click the <
<Select All> buutton.

WARNING:
W This will delete any data
stored on G-SPEED eS!
e

5. The GUI will refresh

r and the
e array is now deleted.
d

NOTE: Inn this example we a are creating a RAID

D 5. The system
can also be
b set up in RAID 1 1, 10 or JBOD mode by selecting the
Array Type:” pull-down menu.
appropriate setting in the “A

6. Click the <CCreate Array> button. The “Create Array

y”
window will appear.

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11. The Mac OS S will display th

he “Disk Insertiion” window
8. Click
C the <Crea
ate> button. Th
he following win
ndow will appea
ar. indicating the
t G-SPEED eS S is now ready to be initialized
d.
Click on thee <Initialize> b
button to launch the Apple Dis sk
Utility and refer to your sy
ystem documen ntation for
s.
instructions

9. C
Click the <OK> > button. The following
f windoow will appear.
T
The GUI will ind
dicate that the G-SPEED eS is initializing.
11. CONFIGURING
C G TWO G-SPEE
ED eS UNITS IN
I RAID 5 MO
ODE

Each G-SPEED eS unit is configured at the fa

E actory with the
G
G-Tech RAID coontroller in RAIDD 0 mode. RAIID 1, 5, 10 and d
J
JBOD modes arre also availablee. The web GUII is used to
c
change the mod
de of operationn. Follow the diirections below to
c
configure two G-SPEED
G eS arrrays in RAID 5 mode using thee
G
G-Tech RAID coontroller.

1. Ensure that the G-Tech RA AID controller is properly

nd the driver an
installed an nd web GUI are e loaded.

2. Attach bothh G-SPEED eS u

units to the G-T
Tech RAID
controller as
a shown below
w, power the unnits and restart
your compu uter

10.The
T RAID 5 inittialization proce
ess takes appro oximately 1:45
p TB of final capacity.
per c Oncee the initializatio
on process is
c
complete, the GUI
G will indicate e “Type” as RA AID 5 and
“
“Status” as Nor rmal .
ms will mount o
3. Both system on the desktop.

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4. U
Unmount both G-SPEED eS un
nits by dragging
g the icons to 6. Click on the “Maintenance” link next to the array with “OS
S
t
the trash. Name” GS Dis sk 1_0. The wiindow shown below will appea ar.

5. L
Launch the G-TTech RAID Controller web GUI.. With the two
u
units attached to
t the G-Tech RAID
R controller,, the GUI will
d
display informa
ation like that shown below.

7. Click the <Deelete> button. The following window

w
will appear.

WAARNING: This will delete any data

stored on G-SPEED eS
S.

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8. Click the <OK
K> button to de
elete the array. 11
1. Click the <OK>
< button to delete the array. Both
arrays have now been deleted as s shown below.
9. Click on the “Maintenance” link next to the
e array with “OS
S
Name” GS Dis sk 1_1. The window below will appear.

elete> button and the follow

10. Click the <De wing window will 2. Click the <C
12 Create Array> b
button. The “C
Create Array”
appear. window will appear.

WAARNING: This will delete any data

sto
ored on G-SPEED eS.
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13. Select RAID 5 for “Array Type:”, enter G-S SPEED-eS- 14
4. The followin
ng window will a
appear.
R5 for “Array Name:”, selectt Foreground and Write
Back for “Inittialization Methhod:” and “Cachhe Policy:”
respectively and
a click the <S
Select All> buttton then
Click the <Creeate> button.

15
5. Click the <OOK> button. Thhe following window will appear
to indicate that
t the G-SPEE
ED eS is initializ
zing.

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15. The RAID 5 innitialization pro
ocess takes app proximately 1:445 The GUI will display
d information like that sh
hown below. An n
per TB of fina
al capacity. Onc ce the initialization process is exclamation mark
m on the G-SPEED eS icon indicates that
complete, thee GUI will indicaate “Type” as RAID
R 5 and the “Status” of
o the array is C
Critical. The lower portion of
“Status” as Normal.
N the GUI indica
ates which drive in which G-SPEED eS unit
has failed.
16. The Mac OS will
w display the “Disk Insertion n” window
indicating thee G-SPEED eS is s now ready to be initialized.
Click on the <Initialize>
< buttton to launch the
t Apple Disk
Utility and reffer to your systtem documenta ation for
instructions.

12. WH
HAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF O A DISK DRI IVE FAILURE
Th
he G-Tech RAID controller conttinually monitors the health off
ea
ach of the disk drives
d in G-SPE EED eS. In the event of a disk
k
faiilure, an audible alarm will sou
und. The web GUI will also
report the failed drive and its phhysical position
n.

NOTE: If G-SPEED eS was s configured in a prrotected

RAID mode (RAID 1, 5 or 10), a drive failure e does not
result in
n data loss. Howevver, the array is no
ow in an
unprotected state and the failed drive shouldd be
replacedd as soon as possib
ble to avoid data lo
oss.
In this
t example there are two G-SPEED eS units
connected to the G-Teech RAID controllerr. Drive 3 of
Fo
ollow the steps below to identify and replace a failed drive.
the G-SPEED eS conne ected to Port 2 of the
t G-Tech
RAID controller has fa
ailed.
1 Launch the web GUI.
1.

2 Mute the ala

2. arm by clicking
g on the <Beepe
er Mute>
button.

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3 Remove the
3. e failed drive (In this example Drive 3, of the
e
REMOVING THE W
R WRONG DRIVE WI ILL RESULT IN THE
G-SPEED eS S connected to port 2 of the G-Tech
G RAID
L
LOSS OF THE ARR
RAY AND ALL OF THE
T CONTENT
controller) by
b inserting the e provided key in to the lock S
STORED ON G-SPEEED eS.
hole and geently sliding thee drive module out of the
enclosure. he failed drive w
4. Replace th with a new diskk module and
secure in place. Once thhe drive has spuun up to speed,,
the GUI will
w indicate thatt the array is re
ebuilding (The
“Status” shows Rebuildiing and the percentage
complete) as shown belo ow. The rebuild d time is
approxima ately 2 hours pe
er TB.

5. Once the rebuild

r is comp
plete, G-SPEED eS is back to
Normal and protecting yyour valuable data once again.
X

WAR RNING: Make absollutely sure that you u remove the failed d
drive indicated by the GUI.
G If multiple G-S
SPEED eS units are e
conne ected to the G-Techh RAID controller, it is a good idea to
o
w the cable to ensure you know which
follow h Port # the array isi
conne ected to on the RAIID controller.

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13. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you encounter any difficulties while installing G-SPEED,
please contact G-Tech Technical Support via one of the
following ways:
Telephone: (310) 449-4599
Fax: (310) 449-4670
E-mail: support@g-technology.com
Internet: http://www.g-technology.com/support
When contacting Technical Support, make sure to be in front
of your computer and have the following information readily
available:
• Your G-SPEED eS serial number (on bottom of unit)
• Operating system and version
• Computer brand and model
• eSATA host adapter brand and model
• Amount of memory installed
• Other devices attached to your computer
Thank you for purchasing G-SPEED eS. If you have any
comments or questions about this manual or the Product,
please call (310) 449-4599, or send an email to
info@g-technology.com.
14. LIMITED WARRANTY
G-Technology Inc. (G-Tech) warrants your Product against
any defect in material and workmanship, under normal
use, for the designated warranty period. If the Product
should become defective within the warranty period,
G-Tech, will at its discretion, repair or replace the Product.
Repair or replacement parts or Products will be furnished
on an exchange basis and will be either new or
reconditioned. All replaced parts or Products shall become
the Property of G-Tech. This warranty shall not apply if the
Product has been damaged by accident, misuse, abuse or
as a result of unauthorized service or parts. Warranty
service is available to the purchaser by obtaining a Return
Material Authorization number (RMA) and by delivering
the Product during the warranty period to an authorized
G-Tech service facility or to G-Tech. The purchaser shall
bear all shipping, packing and insurance costs and all
other costs, excluding parts and labor, necessary to
effectuate repair, replacement or refund under this
warranty. All returned Product must be shipped to
G-Tech in the original shipping container.
For more information on how to obtain warranty service,
an RMA number or to acquire shipping materials, contact
G-Tech at 1653 Stanford Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404,
(310) 449-4599 or support@g-technology.com.
IN THE EVENT A PRODUCT BECOMES DEFECTIVE DURING
THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS
PROVIDED ABOVE. INCIDENTAL OR CONSEPROUENTAL
DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF
DATA, ARISING FROM BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY ARE NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF G-
TECH AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ARE
HEREBY EXCLUDED BOTH FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND
TO THE EXTENT NOT UNCONSCIONABLE, FOR PERSONAL
INJURY DAMAGE.
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APPE
ENDIX A: WEB
B GUI A.1 Manage: Array
A

1. Name: Array
A name (as shown in GUI only).
1 Manage:
1.
Array: This s is the main screen of the G-SPEED eS 2. Type: Displays RAID lev
vel of array.
web GUI. G-SPEED
G eS is configured an nd monitored
from this pa
age. (See Appe endix A.1 for de etails) y: you guessed it… capacity off the array.
3. Capacity
Devices: Hard
H drive param
meters are mod dified on this
4. Cache Policy:
P Displays current write
e cache policy
page (you should not make m any chan nges on this
for RAID
D protected a arrays. For more
m info see
page as thet drives aree configured for optimal
appendix
x A.1.7.7
performance with the G-SP PEED eS.
Spare Poo ol: When conffigured in prottected mode
5. OS Nam me: Controllerr assigned na
ame that will
drives can be
b assigned to a “spare pool”” (sometimes
display in
n Disk Utility.
called hot spare).
s These drives
d will be automatically
a
added to the Array in the event
e of a drive
e failure.
6. Status: Displays
D currennt status of arra
ay.
Norma al: All OK
2 Events: All events of the G-SPEED eS controller
2. c are
Critica
al: Drive failure
e has occurred
recorded he ere, such as array
a changes and failures.
Initiallizing: Building
g RAID 1, 5 or 10 array
These even nts can be emmailed by settinng up email
Rebuiilding: Parity data being recon nstructed
notification under the “Setttings” tab.

3 Tasks: Schedule the G-Tech controller to

3. o
automatically verify the inttegrity of the RAID
R
volume.

4 Settings: Configure the

4. e G-SPEED eS controller
settings such as login password and email
notification.. See Appendix
x A.4 for details
s

5 Drive Stattus: Check the status of all connected

5.
hard drives including detaiiled SMART datta.

6 Logout: Sa
6. ay goodbye

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7.4 OCE/ORL LM:
Online Capacity Expansio on: It is possible to expand th
he
capacity of
o an existing arrray when additional
G-SPEED eSe units are addded to the systtem.
Online RAAID Level Migraation: it is posssible to change
the RAID level of an exis
sting array.

7.5 Shows the e devices curre

ently part of the
t Array, theirr
7. Maintenance e: Displays configuration and maintenance location an
nd status.
options for cu
urrent array. Thhe options diffe
er depending
on RAID levell of the array. “Devic
ce_Controller
r#_Port#_Driv
ve#”

RAID 0 RAID 5

7.1 Delete: Deletes

D currentt Array

WARNNING: THIS OPERATION WILL DELET

TE
THE ARRAY
A AND AL
LL DATA ON IT!! 7.6 Verify: Ve
erifies the integ
grity of the RAID
D set.

7.2 Unplug: This will dis sconnect the Array

A from thhe 7.7 Change Cache
C Policy: This option is available for
controller. Be
B sure to un nmount all volumes from th he RAID 5 arrays..
system before using this op
ption. This ena
ables the array
ys
to be unpluggged from the e system without causing an a Write-b back: Data written to th he array is
alarm. cached.. This will resu ult in higher performance,
p
but datta loss may o occur in case of a power
NOTE: While the conttroller is “hot pluggable,”
p we
recommmend shutting the system down when connecting or
failure.
disconne
ecting G-SPEED eS
S from the controlle
er. Write-tthrough: Data written to the t array is
always passed directly y to the disks. Subsequent
7.3 Rename: Renames arra
ay as displayed in the GUI. reads may
m still be com
mpleted from the
t cache, if
approprriate

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8.1 Array Type
e: select the RA
AID level for new
w array
8.2 Array Namme: This is the name that wiill be displayed
d in
the MAIN pa
age of the GUI.
8.3 Initializatio
on Method: Se
ets the priority of the RAID
creation pro
ocess.
Foregrou und: All controlller resources are
a used for th he
8. C
Create Array creation process
p and thhe array is nott available unttil
C
Click on “Create Array” and the
e following will appear. complete.
Backgrou und: Minimal controller reso ources are use ed
for the cre
eation process and the array y is available fo
or
immediatee use.
NOTTE: RAID protection is not available
until initialization is complete

8.4 Cache Polic cy: This option

n is available when creating
a RAID 5 arrray.
Write-back: Data written tto the array is cached. This
n higher performance, but da
will result in ata loss may
occur in casee of a power faiilure.
Write-throu ugh: Data writtten to the arraay is always
passed direc ctly to the disk
ks. Subsequentt reads may
still be completed from the cache, if appro
opriate

8.5 Select All: Simple method

d to select all diisks.
8.6 Available Disks:
D Display
ys disks curren
ntly available
for array creation,
c showiing location, drive
d model,
serial numbber, size of thhe disk and current
c free
capacity.

Location: “Controller#
#/Port#/Drive
e#”

8.7 Available Disks:

D Enter tthe desired cap
pacity of the
new array. Default is
s the Maximu um capacity
available.
8.8 Create: As s expected, se
electing this wiill begin the
array creatio
on process.

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9. Lo
ocation: Show
ws the location of
o disks attache
ed to the
controller.
Lo
ocation: “Contr
roller#/Port#/
/Drive#”
10. Moodel: Displays s the drive moodel and serial number of (This page left inte
entionally blan
nk)
dis
sks currently atttached to the controller.
c
11. Ca
apacity: Displaays the advertised capacity of
o the disks
currently attache
ed to the contro
oller.
12. Maax Free: Displays the maxim mum free capaacity of the
dis
sks currently atttached to the controller.
c

13. Re
escan: Rescan ns the eSATA bus to detectt any new
de
evices attached.
14. Be
eeper Mute: Mutes
M audible be
eeper.
NOTE: Beepe er will sound when a drive fails or an array
a is
disconnected from the system without
w first selectin
ng
“Unplug” in th
he Array Maintenannce menu.

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Appendix A.4: Settings

1. Auto Rebuild d: Enables orr disables the auto-rebuild

feature. Whe en enabled, a critical RAID 5 or RAID 1
array will auttomatically reb
build when a new
n drive is
inserted. Seee Section 12 forr details.

2. Audible Alarrm: Enables orr disables the audible alarm

3. SAF-TE: This
s feature is not currently suppo
orted.

4. Listening Poort: The port used to connect to the

G-SPEED web b GUI. “Restricct to local acce
ess” disables
network users
s to access the GUI. Default is
i Port 7402.

5. Password: Changes
C login p
password. Defau
ult is 0000

6. SMTP Settin ng: Email serrver informatio on necessary

for email nottification. Ente
er your server information
here.

7. Recipients: A list of currentt email recipien

nts.

8. Add Recipie ent: Add em mail addresses s for email

notification. Select
S Event lev
vel to trigger an email.
Information: Informational events are sent
Warning: Wa arning events a
are sent
Error: Error events
e are sentt

Test: Sends a test email to the new accoun

nt

9. HDD Temperrature Thresh hold: Adjusts the threshold

of the hard drive temperature to trigger a warning
email. Defau ult is 50°C, ho
owever today’ss disk drives
can operate up
u to 60°C.

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APPENDIX B: RAID levels explained APPENDIX C: Notes
RAID
Level Description Advantage Disadvantage Ideal For… When the G-Tech web GUI is open dropped frames
0 Disk striping Offers the highest No fault tolerance - Content creation may occur in editing applications such as Final Cut
performance and a failure of one drive applications Pro. We recommend not having the GUI open while
useable storage in the array results requiring highest
capacity of 100% in complete data storage capacity
working in these programs.
of total available loss
storage capacity It is recommended not to exceed the standard eSATA
1 Mirroring Maximum level of Useable storage Applications in cable length of 1 meter (3 feet).
data protection as space is 50% of which data
identical data is total available security is
written to multiple capacity paramount Up to (4) G-SPEED eS storage units can be attached
drives to the G-Tech RAID controller for up to 16TB of
5 Disk striping High read Useable storage Content creation capacity and over 600 MB/sec of performance.
with performance, capacity equals applications
distributed medium write total capacity of all requiring data
parity performance with drives in the array protection Replacements / extra G-SPEED eS disk modules are
data protection in less the capacity of available for purchase online at:
case of a drive one drive. www.g-technology.com/products/g-speed-es.cfm
failure.
For example, a 4x
1TB RAID 5 yields
a useable capacity
of 3 TB.

Disk failure results

in drop in
performance
10 Mirror of Higher Useable storage Content creation
striped drive performance than space is 50% of applications
pairs RAID 1 with same total available requiring data
level of data capacity protection
protection.
JBOD Just-a- Each drive can be No fault tolerance Audio
bunch-of- accessed as an applications
disks individual volume.
Useable storage
capacity is 100%
of total available
storage.

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