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| - | ===== Installing a set of Apple Xraid disks\\\ ===== | + | ===== Installing a set of Apple Xraid disks ===== |
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| - | * The PC does not need to be shutdown to swap/ | + | * The PC does not need to be shutdown to swap/ |
| - | -> ''> | + | -> ''> |
| - | -> If any / | + | -> If any / |
| - | -> ''> | + | -> ''> |
| - | ->See the troubleshooting guide if you cannot unmount the disk - alternatively just shut the machine down (but this is not recommended).\\\ | + | ->See the troubleshooting guide if you cannot unmount the disk - alternatively just shut the machine down (but this is not recommended). |
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| - | * Turn off the Xraid power. Do this either using the power switch at the rear (hold it down for a few seconds until it starts flashing) or using the Apple rail tools java gui.\\\ | + | * Turn off the Xraid power. Do this either using the power switch at the rear (hold it down for a few seconds until it starts flashing) or using the Apple raid tools java gui. |
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| - | * Remove any current disks - give the front panel a gentle push and a handle will pop out allowing you to pull the disks out.\\\ | + | * Remove any current disks - give the front panel a gentle push and a handle will pop out allowing you to pull the disks out. |
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| - | * Insert the disks by pushing each disk in firmly.\\\ | + | * Insert the disks by pushing each disk in firmly. |
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| - | -> **//NOTE**: It is possible the Xraid chassis is locked and needs to be unlocked before disks can be removed/ | + | -> **//NOTE**: It is possible the Xraid chassis is locked and needs to be unlocked before disks can be removed/ |
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| - | * Once the disks are all inserted, give each disk another firm push to be sure it is sitting properly. Failure to do this may cause the Xraid to think there has been a disk failure and spend the next 24hours " | + | * Once the disks are all inserted, give each disk another firm push to be sure it is sitting properly. Failure to do this may cause the Xraid to think there has been a disk failure and spend the next 24hours " |
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| - | * Turn the power back on to the Xraid using either the power switch or java gui.\\\ | + | * Turn the power back on to the Xraid using either the power switch or java gui. |
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| - | * Once the Xraid is power up (check the lights on the front look OK) try and mount the disks\\\ | + | * Once the Xraid is power up (check the lights on the front look OK) try and mount the disks |
| - | -> ''> | + | -> ''> |
| - | -> (etc)\ | + | -> (etc). |
| - | \ | + | ->It is possible not all devices are detected (particularly if the PC is rebooted) see [[.: |
| - | * The permission on the mounted filesystem may be wrong (permission denied when you try and write to the disks). Fix this my logging on as root and:\\\ | + | |
| - | -> ''> | + | * The permission on the mounted filesystem may be wrong (permission denied when you try and write to the disks). Fix this my logging on as root and: |
| - | ->for each disk\\\ | + | -> ''> |
| - | \\\ | + | ->for each disk |
| - | * Test the disks performance using '' | + | |
| - | -> ''> | + | * Test the disks performance using '' |
| - | -> ''> | + | -> ''> |
| - | -> The speed should be ~600 Mbps\\\ | + | -> ''> |
| - | \\\ | + | -> The speed should be ~600 Mbps |
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