SANS DIGITAL TowerRAID TR5M-BP 5 Bay eSATA RAID 0/1/10/5/JBOD Performance Tower w/ 6G PCIe Card (Black)

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None as of but. The kind letter response posted beneath my initial review is a additional insult as I had a lengthy phone contact with two representatives at Sans Digital. They are extremely aware that harm was not shipping related but poorly manufactured. As a retired tool & die maker, I am incredibly capable of creating that assessment. Passing the buck to shippers or Newegg is unfortunate as neither had been responsible for putting this factor in a box to be sold.

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Good strong make quality of the device. Very straightforward setup and decent guidelines for the less tech savy. Nice internet configuration interface that can do it all. Had it up and operating and waiting on the RAID to be initialized in about 15 mins. None so far. Other than getting to wait about 12 hours for the RAID to initialize, but it isn't this devices fault :) I place three - 2TB drives in her and went with RAID5 for some level of failure recovery. Will fill it up later on, as the 4TB of space will be a lot more than sufficient for about yet another 18 months or so for me.

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this description: Designed with straightforward installation in thoughts, the tray-less TR5M-BP permits instant setup by simply inserting the difficult drives after opening the protective ventilating cover it isn't accurate.. the appropriate description reads: the TR5M-BP is designed with five hot-swappable tray modules... greta solution otherwise.. just be aware it isn't trayless lie the new towerRaid Plus

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Price is OK. Noise level OK. 1) Take additional than three days to initialize the 10TB RAID five drive ƕ WDC 2TB drives.) In fact the incredibly first time I attempted it took a lot more than 5 days! This is on a Dell Optiplex 960 program.2) The driver compiled and loaded fine (on RHEL five.6). I can talk to the RAID box and get some fundamental details (such as HD's model and Serial numbers.) But when I tested produced a 2TB stuff (by untaring a major file), the method panic'ed at about 25GB done. Want they have a new firmware that can utilize the new 4K block size drives; i.e., properly aligns the virtual disks with the HD's block boundary. Manufacturer Response:Thank you for acquiring our item. It typically take about 1 day to initialize the RAID 5 with 5 drives. Please make positive it is under foreground initialization when undertaking the CLI command. Foreground will dedicate all processing power to initialize but you can\'t use the RAID proper away. Background enable disk usage ahead of initialization, but it take longer time. Please give more detail about the panic due to the fact REDHAT is supported. Because all 4K WD drives is a green drives, we do not suggest Green Drives on all RAID application. For additional detail, please see WD understanding base. Please speak to us at 1-800-980-1988 or e-mail us at tech@sansdigital.com for additional concerns.External Hyperlink(s): WD KB: RAID vs Desktop/Green|

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- Extremely straightforward plug & play with an HP MediaSmart EX 495 Server.- Good drive indicator lights on front.- Fantastic tech assistance. - Drive trays feel low cost subsequent to the EX 495's seriously good screwless design and style.- Annoyingly noisy. I would give this five stars, except for the noise. The massive fan for the drives is fine (typical white noise), but the power provide fan is HORRIBLE. I essentially returned the first 1 I had mainly because it was so poor: I called the business and asked if this was standard, they said no and to return it, so I did.When I plugged in the new a single, I was relieved that it was significantly quieter and all I heard was the fine. Nonetheless immediately after operating for an hour or so, the new unit increasingly has the identical energy provide fan noise like the 1st a single. Ultimately I don't consider it will be any various.The volume of the noise isn't so much the problem, as it getting this genuinely annoying somewhat higher whine. I am sitting next to it now and it is increasingly driving me crazy. This is just not anything you can have close to your desk mainly because of it. I'll will need to either uncover a closet for it, replace the power provide fan, or return it.

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Got my 6TB RAID 5 ƕ x 1.5TB) up and running. Internet GUI looks dated, but delivers you with a lot of good facts and alternatives. Extended POST. Seemed to conflict with my motherboard's CMOS a lot. Read Other Thoughts for my solution. Slow create speeds so far, but the array is initializing and I anticipate greater speeds as soon as that is complete. Oh, extended initialization. In all probability mainly because of the six TB although! Can't fault the unit for that. The native monitoring app does not see my RAID. The Web GUI appears superior anyways. If you have difficulty booting off a separate disk, or if your CMOS appears to get corrupted soon after this device POSTS, read this. Essentially, if you're not booting from this device, and you're possessing issues, try this. Do not use the following methods if you're creating a RAID that you'd like to boot from.1. Download the HP Format Utility (Google it).2. Get a USB flash drive and make a DOS Startup Disk utilizing the HP Utility.three. Download most recent BIOS image right here: www.highpoint-tech.cn/USA/bios_rr622.htm4. Extract it to your formatted USB drive.5. Reboot into DOS making use of the flash drive.6. Kind "load RR622.V11 -c" at the C:\ prompt7. Disable INT 13eight. Disable EBDA9. Press F10ten. Backup (y/n): Up to you...11. Flash (y/n): Yes12. Remove Flash Drive. CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot.No far more corrupt CMOS or any other difficulties!Minus two eggs for all the legwork necessary to make this function! Manufacturer Response:Thank you for getting our goods. The difficulty of boot up is due to individual motherboard have limited sources, and fail to procedure additional when the resource is full. Without having the BIOS update, you can press "END" button to bypass. BIOS update with INT13 and EBDA will allow the bootup to go by way of, but disable the boot up from storage as well. Please make contact with us if you will need the firmware update. Please speak to us at 1-800-980-1988 or e-mail us at tech@sansdigital.com for further concerns.

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out of the box?NONE 1 Gb drive combo has at least 1 undesirable drive."Create Array" throws an error. Straight out of the box, following what tiny instructions are provided. Stay away from this unless you seriously will need an excuse to drink heavily. On the plus side, fourǛ drives seem to spin up.Nevertheless, right after a couple of hours, it nonetheless won't in fact do something. Will make contact with assistance tomorrow am.*sigh* why does absolutely nothing just Perform any longer these days?Win7ኜ Manufacturer Response:Thank you for getting our product.If the error occur for the duration of the RAID making, please isolate the tough drives by getting rid of the fail drives. You can see the complete event log of drives failure from occasion log.For technical support, please make contact with us at 1-800-980-1988 or e-mail us at tech@sansdigital.com for further questions.

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When it performs, you've got very good transfer speeds. Too undesirable it's got significant problems. This unit as nicely as the smaller sized unit (TR4M) both have an problem exactly where a consistent write causes the unit to fail and enter an initialization loop. The only remedy is to absolutely shutdown the unit and restart it.The TR5M is connected to the replicator ports on an HP EX490 Mediasmart Windows Household Server. When the TR5M fails, the Residence Server should be power cycled along with the TR5M for the TR5M to resume functioning adequately. Obviously, getting a backup server routinely losing access to disks is unnacceptable.Customer service has never ever responded to emails sent with regards to the issue. I have the USB based SANS Digital unit and it performs perfectly fine... too negative this unit is such a poor performer. If it weren't for the terrible buyer service, I would have bought other SANS Digital merchandise. Manufacturer Response:Thank you for getting our item.EX490 is supported TR5M-BP. If the TR5M-BP ought to turn on first just before the EX490 to be on, considering that EX490 does not officially support hot-plug in eSATA. You can try to update the driver of the eSATA port to see if the difficulty persist. E-mail response time is within one particular organization day but some of the e-mail got filtered in client or our e-mail process. Please get in touch with us at 1-800-980-1988 or submit the issue by means of our on-line forum/technical type if no e-mail is responsed.

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Effortless to setp.Good Develop high quality.Internet GUI management.Hardware RAID with low price. Noise from 40mm power fan.120mm fan is OK. But not quiet. I take away one particular egg for added charge for quieter fans.An additional egg is for rebuiding array when I reboot system.Following I replace both fans, I can't hear any noise at all.Below is details of replacements.SUNON HA40201V4-0000-C99 40mm Situation Fan Scythe GentleTyphoon D1225C12B3AP-13 120mm Case Fan One more dilemma isImmediately after setting and array RAID 5, anything performs fine.When I turned off this sytem then turned on, it is working. But, technique status shows vital and is rebuilding array on the background.total program speed is slow due to the fact rebuilding is operating on the background. Manufacturer Response:Thank you for acquiring our product.The RAID five is essential to initialize, or rebuild, following the first setup. It common take hours rely on the sizes of the array. There is alternatives to setup with out initialization (no initial from the webGUI), but it will not go by means of the checking of the each and every hard drives disk status and hence, a failure might occurs later when in use.Please speak to us at 1-800-980-1988 or e-mail us at tech@sansdigital.com if you have any difficulties. We can support to resolve the issue.

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Great expansion storage. The device accommodates five drives. I purchased this unit for my backup system working with 2TB western digital green drives. It is not the fastest disk array around, but for my backup technique, where data just desires to trickle to the disks, it is fine. The only gripe I have is that the Linux driver only operates with the 2.six.35 kernel that comes with Ubuntu. I could not get this driver to operate with a custom compiled kernel at two.six.37. It would bring about a kernel panic and freeze the system. So if you are using the stock kernel that comes with your distribution, it will function excellent. I suspect that future versions of this driver will work newer Linux kernels. So my fault for trying to be bleeding edge.

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Incredibly uncomplicated to set up, the RAID controller is comes with is Top NOTCH and quickly can be considered enterprise-level top quality... it has a web interface GUI that can manage all aspects of the RAID controller if you dont want to reboot and go into the BIOS config... and the 5bay enclosure it awesome - extremely quick throughput by means of eSATA..... No cons at all...

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So I bought this thinking I could save all my ripped films. Nicely I was incorrect. I have a rapidly setup 12 gig ram 60gb SSD drive plus a 1.5 tb hdd. I7-860 cpu. My boot time was super quickly till I place their sata card in. My computer system tries to boot off of the sata card and requires forever(over a minute). I can't get raid to function. I've installed four drives and formatted all of them. I tried to run raid on all of them and they can't come across the drives. I tried each drive by themselves and the drives work. What a joke a waste of cash.Sans Digital tech assistance under no circumstances got back to me. I under no circumstances got a genuine person on the telephone. I have set up raid before and it was easy. I'm certain I'm undertaking some thing incorrect. But given that Sans Digital tech support sucks and the manual they sent with their products sucks, I'll under no circumstances know. So basically if developing laptop or computer is not one thing you have a degree in don't waste your time. Oh I have built over 20 rigs in my life even servers, water cooled unit and overclocked ones so it not like i don't know my way around a laptop or computer. Manufacturer Response:Thank you for purchasing our product. RAID controller card BIOS will take instances to initialize the drives before going into Windows Bootup. To disable booting off from the card, you can change the setting in the BIOS or take away INT13 feature using the RAID BIOS firmware update utility. Our regular response time for phone and e-mail assistance is 1 company day. You can also submit your problems by way of www.sansdigital.com as well as our online forum. Please get in touch with us at 1-800-980-1988 or e-mail us at tech@sansdigital.com, and we will be in a position to support you out.

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* The management interface seems to be in a position to get a lot of excellent details about the well being of the disks. * Initial configuration was fairly uncomplicated. * Managing the array is a discomfort on Windows. There's a internet-based front finish that you have to install on the computer the array is connected to, and it's definitely terrible. Each time I try to manage the disks, the management service crashes.* "Hot Swapping" is a joke - adding or removing a disk apparently reboots the complete array.* Occasionally, my Pc will just lose the capacity to get in touch with the array, even although the array thinks it's working fine (judging by the lights on the front). I have to reboot the Computer to get connectivity back. I purchased this device to be a storage array for my house server operating Windows Server 2008 R2, but it's just also unreliable. I've installed the newest drivers from the HighPoint Technologies web page, as properly as the latest version of the internet frontend, and nothing has gotten better. Provided the opportunity to do issues over, I would have spent the further income to get a far more robust resolution. Manufacturer Response:Thank you for purchasing our merchandise.Due to the fact it is Port Multiplier with RAID controller, the Internet based interface is required to install to the pc that your storage installed to, in order to setup the RAID. If you have issue or query about the computer software installation, please contact us and we can walk you via the installation and setup.On the other hand, TR5UT-BP is a completely hardware RAID model, that have related functionality with TR5M-BP (RAID , 1, three, 5), but hardware RAID inside of the enclosure. This will get rid of any software essential to manage the unit. Please make contact with us at 1-800-980-1988 or e-mail us at tech@sansdigital.com if you have any concerns. We can aid to resolve the issues.External Link(s): Newegg TR5UT-BP Item Page| Sans Digital TR5UT-BP Page| TR5UT-BP Function Page|

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Rapid Foreground Initialization (Compared to Backgroundƛ.five TB raid 1 and a three. TB raid 5 took about 12 hours total. Substantially much less time than a background initialization of a 6. TB raid 5 on a separate unit which took nearly two days.Quick Read/Write speeds. Disk Bench results below "Other Thoughts".I have two of these now, and they appear to function extremely properly with each other. I have had them each plugged into a single card, as well as utilizing the included card from each and every unit separately. When working with two cards, the POST is twice as lengthy and will detect all the drives twice, nevertheless I have noticed an improve in transfer speed in between units when working with each raid cards.Internet UI Is wonderful. Email notifications are fantastic as well! I have them going to my telephone. The messages are short and direct. Great for a mobile notification. My second unit has one particular dead LED.Fans are a tiny noisy, but not as negative as you may possibly consider. Not adequate to make me install my own quieter fans which I have lying about.Drive trays in second unit require a little patience to get them to align properly, but all-in-all, not negative. Raid five Disk Bench Outcomes ƕ x 1500GB, Seagate Barracuda):... Raid 5 Read: 192.298 MB/s Ɣ.five GB File)... Raid 5 Write: 149.073 MB/s ࿨ x 64MB Chunks = 4.5 GB File)Raid 1 Disk Bench Results ƒ x 1500GB, WD Caviar Green):... Raid 1 Read: 149.744 MB/s Ɣ.5 GB File)... Raid 1 Write: 94.511 MB/s ࿨ x 64MB Chunks = four.5 GB File)I configured the second raid card employing the actions outlined in my previous critique. No conflicts, no issues.

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Quite simple to install, drives slide in nicely by way of supplied caddy / rails. Presently I only have three 2TB drives in right here, but so far so excellent. RAID setup was far more or less straightforward. Had a bit of a challenging time getting drivers for Ubuntu - had to hunt about a small bit, would've been good if they supplied the sources on the included CD. Also, if you aren't running a version of linux they have a compiled driver for, you'll be compiling it yourself. Not a huge deal, just annoying.The only other issue I had was with the built in BIOS manage - I couldn't get the raid array to initialize till I installed the hptsvr application and initialized it via the internet interface. If you're using this beneath ubuntu like I am, and you generate an array greater than 2TB, you'll want to use parted not fdisk to generate your partition, and make certain to modify the label from msdos to gpt - this will allow you to partition the complete disk rather of just the first 2TB.

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I haven't had this lengthy enough to speak to long-term reliability, but I had zero difficulties with initial setup. Installed 3x 2TB drives in RAID 5, and everything is operating swimmingly. Internet-based management app is pretty straightforward, and documentation is decent besides. Haven't tested OCE but it looks to also be fairly straightforward. Bundled disc for controller card has Server 2008 and Win7 drivers, which is nice. Scheduled health inspections with e-mail notification on warnings/errors is incredibly nice. Significant fan keeps drives at ㆈF. None so far. I haven't but observed the noise complaints other reviewers have mentioned. It wasn't a concern for me in the very first place considering that this sits in my server area, but for what it's worth I can barely hear it more than the other (relatively quiet) hardware in the room.Took 9 hours to initialize a 6TB RAID 5 array.

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none Unable to get up and operating with my windows 7. Purchased 5 new 1tb tricky drives and this and have not however been able to use. All lights are green and its recognized in my pc nevertheless, once I began transferring files it fails. Tech support is a joke, u leave a message with your name and quantity only to never right here back from them. Keep away from this item... Manufacturer Response:Thank you for buying our product.Please supply additional detail about the failures as there is no info about your issues. We also strongly recommend the use of RAID or Enterprise Level hard drives for RAID application.Our common response time for telephone and e-mail assistance is 1 company day. You can also submit your issues by way of www.sansdigital.com as nicely as our online forum. Please speak to us at 1-800-980-1988 or e-mail us at tech@sansdigital.com, and we will be able to assist you out.

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Operates with Windows & Linux comes with disc with drivers and the PCI-E card does a lot much better than on-board. Your choice of running a RAID Level up to 5 is good, but I wouldn't trust it to an eSata even if I'm acquiring good speeds better for storage so if your into making a media center like I am, having one particular boot drive, and moving all your storage drives in this unit is useful.Also the advantage with much less drives in your Computer works greater on heat. First day I got it, the power button fell out and the Computer-Link/Power Lights didn't operate, -1 egg. Located the button and got it back in, didn't matter the push button inside was workable with a screwdriver. Don't recommend that even though. I know barely something about RAID so my knowledge is restricted my suggestion is don't run them in one. I couldn't think about how windows or linux would re-act to a RAID five with 5 2TB Drives depending on the speed you get 200-300MB/s if a drive were to fail it would most likely take days to restore anything. But like I said, I don't know jack about raid.

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Can' see it in the dark Can see it in the light Sans Digital reps had been not willing to make right; told to buy another unit. Very good for sales if gullible enough, but not superior for sales for a prospective loyal client. Bottom line my Raidon unit has been flawless and attentively built. Manufacturer Response:For your unit's physical damage, it really should be damage during shipping. We encourage to make contact with Newegg immediate service. If the difficulty discover right after Newegg return policy, please contact us directly for the assistance. Your item consists of one year parts and labor warranty. We also offer advance replacement service upon request. Please get in touch with us at 1-800-980-1988 or e-mail us at tech@sansdigital.com, and we will be able to assist you out.

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Work while not upgrading to 10.6.7. Loud adequate to keep you awake all night. Highpoint does not assistance this bundled rocketraid 622 and no assistance from sansdigital web site so it's a good chance to gain knowledge on your own. In particular the raid card is difficult to locate and denies itself as a raid card. Initial setup took couple hours in acquiring right driver which Sansdigital claims it's built in 10.6 I have ten.6.5 and there is absolutely nothing in localhost򏚊 ahead of/after reboot. I forget how this localhost򏚊 function but it shows this is not a raid version. So I go back to search the driver but nothing readily available and there is no link for rocketraid 622 management suite. I lastly got the correct driver installed from CD it come with. The machine works great for ten.6.5-ten.6.6 but soon after recent 10.6.7 it forget all my raid5 drives and want me to initialize all drive I have. It would be nice to have the working link readily available for mac on the web and update accordingly. I have lost the CD it comes with and have xTB information somewhere in this tower and localhost򏚊 keep tells me he is not a raid card and create/repair option is non-responsive. Manufacturer Response:Thank you for purchasing our product.There are 2 version of the MAC driver on the CD, 1 with JBOD only and one with RAID. Upgrading to different version of the MAC really should not alter the RAID drives, because RAID info is written on the difficult drives installed, not on the computer itself. Please contact us at 1-800-980-1988 or e-mail us at tech@sansdigital.com for detail of the issues and we can assist to resolve them.