
4 CONFIGURATION
4.1 CONFIGURATION PREREQUISITES
4.1.1 SATA HOST CONNECTIONS
This guide assumes that you have already attached the aMagic AES-S3505UE to a host computer
that has been installed with the Sii3132 HBA (Host Bridge Adapter) or another third party SATA HBA with
Port Multiplier (PM) support.
If you use a host controller that does not provide Port Multiplier support (Such as Intel ICH):
• The CLEAN MODE storage policy is unavailable when configuring the aMagic AES-S3505UE. Only
one disk is available on the host computer.
• Virtual volumes that you create in the Advanced Configuration Wizard must use at least 8 gigabytes (GB)
of available system capacity.
4.1.2 USB HOST CONNECTIONS
If you are connecting your aMagic AES-S3505UE using a USB connection to your host, the USB
port should be compliant with USB 1.0, 2.0 or connected to a USB hub.
4.2 CHANGING HOST CONNECTIONS
The aMagic AES-S3505UE supports both USB and eSATA host connections, although only one connection
can be attached at any given time. For the best data transfer performance, you should always use the eSATA
host connection.
If it becomes necessary to change the host connection between eSATA and USB, the host computer system and
the aMagic AES-S3505UE should both be powered down prior to making the host connection change to
avoid any potential data loss or corruption. After changing the host connection, all items can be powered-up to
resume operation with the new host connection.
4.3 DISCONNECTING A USB DEVICE
USB 2.0 external devices provide support for “plug & play” connection, so that your USB storage device can be
connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent data loss or other failures, you must
follow these steps when disconnecting your USB 2.0 storage device from your host computer system. Once the
physical USB device is disconnected, any volumes that are associated with that device will become unavailable.
On O/S (Opration Systems), the aMagic AES-S3505UE must be stopped from O/S before any devices can
be disconnected.
4.3.1 WINDOWS SYSTEMS
1. Click on the Eject icon (a small green arrow over a hardware image) in the System Tray located in the
lower right-hand side of your screen.
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