MH-3622RD-U3P

2.5” & 3.5” SATA to USB 3.0

Dual Bay RAID Storage Center

Contents
 Getting Started & Notice
 Hard Drive Installation Guide
 HDD Modes
 Hard Drive Formatting Guide
 Note
 Limited Warranty
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Thank you for purchasing MH-3622RD-U3P Dual Bay RAID Storage Center from archgon. For
trouble free operation and prolonging device life, please read the following instructions and
note all the precautions.

HDD(s) is required to be re-formatted and all data will be deleted after resetting HDD
mode. Please make sure you have backup data before adjusting RAID Switch. We strongly
suggest you to keep the device in INDIVIDUAL mode if you are not familiar with JBOD or
RAID modes.

Getting Started & Notice

The MH-3622RD-U3P Dual Bay RAID Storage Center is equipped with 4 different operation
modes, RAID 0/1/JBOD/Individual that changes by adjusting switches & pressing reset
button, easily and quickly. Rebuild function under RAID 1 mode is embedded and activated
automatically when a new HDD is inserted.

Important!
- SATA II interface hosts SATA I, II, III HDD(s)
- USB 3.0 is downward compatible with USB 2.0
- 2 HDDs are required for JBOD & RAID modes.
- Do not install or remove HDD while any HDD is working, or it will result in re-establish
USB connection.
- HDD formatting is required when HDD mode changes. Backup data before changing
HDD mode.
- HDD mode can be changed either USB is connected or disconnected, but it’s
recommended that USB is better linked to computer for formatting HDD(s).
- Activate GPT mode to initialize disk when HDD capacity is larger than 2TB.
- Be sure this device works under a well-ventilated environment.
- Do not place any liquids or chemical hazards near the product.
- In avoidance of HDD’s temperature going too high, be sure to turn on the fan.
- Power Synchronization: When a system reaches sleep mode, the monitor turns off, but
the motherboard is still on. In this case, HDD and LED will be still on.

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Product View

Power LED
Cooling Fan
HDD 1 LED

HDD 2 LED
USB 3.0 Port
Power Switch

DC Power Jack
Fan Switch

LED Indication Table

LED status
Status
HDD1 HDD2 Power
Power on without HDD(s)
OFF OFF Green
connected
HDD1 & 2 connected Blue Blue Green
HDD1 access Flash Blue Green
Individual
HDD2 access Blue Flash Green

RAID 0 Data Access Flash Flash Green

Data Access Flash Flash Green

RAID 1 Flash irregularly while processing.
Rebuild Flash
Flash regularly when finished.
JBOD Data Access Flash Flash Green
RAID mode change
Flash Flash Green
(reset button pressed)

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Hard Drive Installation Guide

STEP1: Release the 4 screws then pull out the rear panel and tray.

STEP2: Place HDD(s) into the tray. Push HDD(s) to connect the SATA connector(s).

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STEP3: Screw HDD on the tray (To 3.5” HDDs).

STEP4: Push the tray into the aluminum case and crew the rear panel.

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HDD Modes
☆ We strongly suggest you to keep the device in INDIVIDUAL mode if you are not familiar
with JBOD or RAID modes.
☆ HDD formatting is required when HDD mode changes. Backup data before changing
HDD mode.
☆ HDD mode can be changed either USB is connected or disconnected, but it’s
recommended that USB is better linked to computer for formatting HDD(s).

RAID Switch RESET Button

Step 1. Select HDD mode by adjusting RAID Switch according to the “RAID SW Definition”
table below.
Step 2. Press and hold Reset Button for 5-7 seconds until LEDs stop flashing.
Step 3. Follow the Hard Drive Formatting Guide to format HDD(s).

Mode Description
2 HDDs are accessible as 2 Individual hard drives.
Individual
Shows 2 individual HDDs.
2 HDDs are accessible as 1 independent hard
drive.
JBOD
Capacity: Sum of 2 HDD capacities.
Individual JBOD
Risk: High
RAID: Block-level striping without parity or
mirroring.
RAID 0
Capacity: Multiply the smaller HDD capacity by 2
Risk: High
RAID 0 RAID 1
RAID: Mirroring without parity or striping.
RAID 1 Capacity: Smaller HDD capacity by 1.
Risk: Low

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Hard Drive Formatting Guide on Windows

Partition a volume
A volume must be partitioned before you may begin using the drives under an OS. The
following sections describe procedures required to partition a volume.
Note :

- Follow the step-by-step instructions below to complete the HDD partitioning and
formatting.
- Each HDD has to be partitioned and formatted respectively.

1. Right-click the Computer icon and select Manage from the pop-up window. From the
Computer Management window select Disk Management under Storage to start
formatting.

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2. Right-click “Unallocated” and select New Simple Volume. If a New Simple Volume
option is not available, initialize the disk first. To initialize a disk, please check “Initialize
a Disk” at next section for guidance.
Note: In Win XP, you will probably find New Partition instead of New Simple Volume. It’s
basically the same idea; those two terms are often used interchangeably.

3. Click Next to start the New Simple Volume Wizard.

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4. Specify the partition size. By default the partition occupies the entire volume. Click Next.

5. Assign a drive letter and click Next.

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6. Name, format the partition, and click Next.

7. Review the file system settings and click Finish to create the logical partition.

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Initialize a Disk

If a New Simple Volume option is not available while right-clicking the “Unallocated” box,
look to the left of the “Unallocated” box. You most likely would see HDD(s) “Not Initialized”.
Initialize the HDD(s) and make sure you see “Online” before proceeding to HDD
formatting/partitioning.

1. Right-click the “Not Initialized” block to observe below drop window.

Select “Initialize Disk”.

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2. You will find a pop-up window below, Win 7 provides options for “MBR” or “GPT”. It is
recommended selecting “MBR” if the HDD capacity does not exceed 2TB. On the other
hand, “GPT” is recommended if HDD capacity is larger than 2TB.

3. “Online” message will replace “Not Initialized” message when disk is initialized and
ready for disk partitioning and formatting.

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Note
HDD Modes
 2 HDDs are required for JBOD & RAID modes.
 Keep the device in Individual mode if you are not familiar with JBOD or RAID mode.
 Reset the device is necessary when changing HDD Mode. Press “Reset button” only
when the device is powered on. HDD pre-installation is mandatory.
 Make sure to backup data before changing HDD mode since such practice requires HDD
reformatting and all data will be deleted.

HDD
 Do not install or remove HDD while any HDD is working, or it will result in re-establish
USB connection and may damage data.
 Hot swappable, Plug & Play features are only granted under RAID 1 and Individual
modes.
 Select GPT mode to initialize disk when HDD capacity is larger than 2TB

Limited Warranty
Archgon warrants MH-3622RD-U3P is free from defects in materials or workmanship under
normal use for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase.

The limited warranty does not cover upon occurrence of the following events
1. Damages from misuse, accident or any man-caused damages
2. The disassembly or the re-equipping causes the damage arbitrarily.
3. Improper maintenance, leading to product failure or damage
4. Unsuitable physical or operating environment beyond product specification, leading to
product failure or damage.

For further questions, please write an e-mail to archgon@archgon.com

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感謝您購買亞齊慷雙插槽 RAID 外接儲存裝置 MH-3622RD-U3P。為確保產品使用流

暢並延長裝置的使用壽命，請您使用前詳細閱讀以下說明並留意注意事項。

只要變更硬碟組合模式，系統會要求重新格式化硬碟且所有硬碟內所有資料皆會被刪
除，在變更硬碟組合模式前，請確認硬碟內無重要資料或已妥善備份。若您對 JBOD
或 RAID 模式不熟悉，為避免硬碟資料遺失，強烈建議維持 INDIVIDUAL 模式來使用
此裝置。

開始之前
亞齊慷雙插槽 RAID 外接儲存裝置 MH-3622RD-U3P 利用切換開關與重置鍵，簡單達
到 4 種不同的硬碟組合模式 – Individual / JBOD / RAID 0 / RAID 1。在 RAID 1 模式
底下，硬碟重建功能在重新安裝一顆新硬碟時便會自動執行。

重要事項!
- SATA II 介面可安裝 SATA I, II, III 硬碟。
- USB 3.0 可向下支援 USB 2.0。
- JBOD 與 RAID 模式需要有 2 個硬碟才可執行。
- 硬碟工作時，請勿拔除任何硬碟，否則會導致 USB 與電腦連接重建，硬碟所執行的
工作會被迫停止甚至導致資料毀損。
- 變更硬碟組合模式，系統會要求重新格式化硬碟且所有硬碟內所有資料皆會被刪除，
在變更硬碟組合模式前，請確認硬碟內無重要資料或已妥善備份。
- 無論 USB 傳輸線有無連接電腦，硬碟組合模式皆可被變更，但建議您連接 USB 傳
輸線以利後續格式化硬碟。
- 當硬碟容量大於 2TB 時，請採 GPT 模式來初始化硬碟。
- 請在通風優良的環境下操作此裝置。
- 請勿放置任何液體或有害化學物質在此裝置周圍。
- 為避免硬碟操作溫度過高，請於操作時開啟風扇。
- 若進入電腦休眠模式，螢幕雖關閉但主機板仍持續運作。這種情形下，外接儲存裝
置仍會持續運作。

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產品外觀

電源指示燈
散熱風扇
HDD 1 指示燈

HDD 2 指示燈
USB 3.0
電源開關

DC 電源插孔
風扇開關

LED 顯示狀態表

LED 顯示
狀態
HDD1 HDD2 電源

電源開啟  未安裝硬碟 OFF OFF 綠燈

HDD 1 & 2 已安裝 ON ON 綠燈

讀寫 HDD1 閃爍 ON 綠燈
Individual
讀寫 HDD2 ON 閃爍 綠燈

RAID 0 讀寫資料 閃爍 閃爍 綠燈

讀寫資料 閃爍 閃爍 綠燈
RAID 1 重建中：不規則閃爍
硬碟重建 閃爍
重建完成：規則閃爍

JBOD 讀寫資料 閃爍 閃爍 綠燈

硬碟模式改變 閃爍 閃爍 綠燈
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硬碟安裝說明
STEP1: 鬆開背板 4 個螺絲，拉出背板與硬碟支架。

STEP2: 將硬碟安裝於支架上，並確認硬碟與裝置的 SATA 介面有穩固接妥。

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STEP3: 利用螺絲將硬碟鎖在支架上(針對 3.5 吋硬碟)。

STEP4: 將鎖好硬碟的支架裝回外接盒內，並鎖回背板的 4 顆螺絲。

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硬碟模式
☆ 若對 JBOD 或 RAID 模式不熟悉，為避免硬碟資料遺失，強烈建議維持 INDIVIDUAL
模式來使用此裝置。
☆ 變更硬碟組合模式，系統會要求重新格式化硬碟且所有硬碟內所有資料皆會被刪除，
在變更硬碟組合模式前，請確認硬碟內無重要資料或已妥善備份。
☆ 無論 USB 傳輸線有無連接電腦，硬碟組合模式皆可被變更，但建議您連接 USB 傳

輸線以利後續格式化硬碟。

切換開關 重置鍵
Step 1. 參考以下切換開關定義說明，利用切換開關來設定硬碟模式。

Step 2. 按住重置鍵不放約 5-7 秒直到 LED 停止閃爍。

Step 3. 格式化硬碟。
模式 簡介

HDD 1 & HDD 2 視為 2 個獨立的硬碟。

Individual
電腦顯示為 2 個獨立的磁碟。
HDD 1 & HDD 2 視為 1 個獨立的硬碟。
JBOD 硬碟容量為 HDD 1 + HDD 2。
Individual JBOD 硬碟使用容量大，但資料儲存風險高。
HDD 1 & HDD 2 視為 1 個獨立的硬碟。
RAID 0 硬碟容量為小容量硬碟 x 2。
資料傳輸速度快，但資料儲存風險高。
HDD 1 & HDD 2 視為 1 個獨立的硬碟。
RAID 0 RAID 1
RAID 1 硬碟容量為小容量硬碟 x 1。
資料傳輸速度慢，但資料儲存風險低。

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硬碟格式化說明(Windows)
硬碟初始化：新硬碟使用前必須先格式化後才可使用，在格式化前請先初始化硬碟。

1. a. 進入『控制台』，在『系統管理工具』下點選『電腦管理』，跳出的視窗左側點
選『磁碟管理』。

2. 在『未初始化』按滑鼠右鍵，選擇『初始化磁碟』。

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3. 跳出視窗如下方示意圖，Vista 作業系統以上會提供〝MBR〞或〝GPT〞兩種磁碟
分割模式。硬碟容量 2TB 以下，建議選擇〝MBR〞，容量 2TB 以上之硬碟請選擇
〝GPT〞模式。

4. 完成初始化後，您會發現原本『未初始化』磁碟框會顯示『連線』，便可繼續進行
硬碟格式化流程。

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硬碟格式化

1. 在『磁碟管理』視窗，『未配置』磁碟框按滑鼠右鍵，選擇『新增簡單磁碟區』。
(部分作業系統可能不是顯示『新增簡單磁碟區』，而是『新增磁碟分割』)

2. 在跳出的『新增簡單磁碟區精靈』視窗，點選下一步。

3. 輸入欲分割的磁碟區大小，若不想分割磁區則無需修改數值，直接點選下一步。

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4. 指定磁碟區代碼並點選下一步。.

5. 輸入磁碟名稱，點選下一步。

6. 確認設定無誤，點選完成。

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注意事項
硬碟模式
 JBOD 與 RAID 模式需要有 2 個硬碟才可執行。
 若對 JBOD 或 RAID 模式不熟悉，為避免硬碟資料遺失，強烈建議維持 INDIVIDUAL
模式來使用此裝置。
 變更硬碟組合模式，按下重置鍵前請確認裝置電源已打開，且硬碟已安裝好。
 變更硬碟組合模式，系統會要求重新格式化硬碟且所有硬碟內所有資料皆會被刪除，
在變更硬碟組合模式前，請確認硬碟內無重要資料或已妥善備份。

硬碟
 硬碟工作時，請勿拔除任何硬碟，否則會導致 USB 與電腦連接重建，硬碟所執行的
工作會被迫停止甚至導致資料毀損。
 熱插拔與即插即用僅支援 RAID 1 與 Individual 模式。
 當硬碟容量大於 2TB 時，請以 GPT 模式來初始化硬碟。

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