hard drive switch installation & operation for sata drives

IDEX™ 410Hard Drive SwitchInstallation & OperationFor SATA Drives

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Table of ConTenTs

Kit Contents......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

OperationGeneral................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4Front.Panel.Indicators...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

System PlanningCompatibility...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5Physical.Layout.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5Drive.Functions................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Installation Instructions. 1.. Set.IDEX 410.Jumpers......................................................................................................................................................................... 6. 2.. Disconnect.all.Power.to.Computer................................................................................................................................................ 7. 3.. Disconnect.Existing.Hard.Drive(s).................................................................................................................................................... 7. 4.. Mark.Cables............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7. 5.. Install.Second.Hard.Drive................................................................................................................................................................... 7. 6.. –.Optional.–.Install.Master Selector.Cable..................................................................................................................................... 7. 7.. Connect.SATA.Data.Cables.to.Hard.Drives................................................................................................................................. 8. 8.. Connect.Power.Cables.to.Hard.Drives......................................................................................................................................... 8. 9.. Connect.Power.Cables.to.Drive.Selector..................................................................................................................................... 8.. 10.. Install.Drive.Selector............................................................................................................................................................................ 9. 11.. Verify.the.Operation............................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Terminology........................................................................................................................................................................................................10

Warranty..............................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Copyright.............................................................................................................................................................................................................11


KiT ConTenTs

Qty. - Part

. 1. -. IDEX.410.Hard.Drive.Selector

. 1. -. IDEX.410.Power.Cable

. 4. -. Hard.Drive.Power.Cables

. 4. -. SATA.Power.Adaptor.Cables

. 4. -. Mounting.Screws

IDEX Power Cable Hard Drive Power Cable

Mounting ScrewsSATA Power Adaptor Cable

IDEX 410


oPeraTion

General

The.IDEX 410.drive.selector.activates.the.selected.drive.at.the.moment.when.the.PC.power.is.turned.on..Once.the.power.is.on.any.selection.changes.have.no.effect.

There.are.two.modes.of.operation.that.determine.how.the.active.drive.is.selected:

Local:. The.local.selector.switch,.on.the.front.of.the.drive.selector,.selects.the.drive.to.activate

Master:. A.remote.Master Selector switch.sends.a.signal.to.one.or.more.IDEX.units.and.tells.the.electronics.which.drive.to.select.

Front Panel Indicators

There.are. five.LED. lights.on. the. face.of. the. IDEX 410..One.group.of.LED. indicators.on. the. front.panel. is. labeled.“Active.Drive”,.and.a.separate.LED.indicator.is.called.“Master”..Only.one.drive.can.be.active.at.a.time,.so.only.one.of.the.four.“Active.Drive”.indicators.should.be.on.

The.“Master”.light.will.only.be.on.when.the.IDEX.unit.is.connected.to.a.Master Selector.

Master Mode Indicator Selected / Active Drive


sysTem Planning

Compatibility

The.IDEX 410.hard.drive.switch.is.compatible.with.any.computer.with.an.open.5.25”.drive.bay,.two.or.more.internal.SATA.ports,.and.room.to.run.addition.cables..One.SATA.port.is.required.per.drive.being.switched.

A.free.card.slot.or.a.9-pin.port.can.be.used.in.conjunction.with.the.Master Selector..

Physical Layout

Prior.to.installing.the.IDEX 410.and.additional.hard.drives,.you.will.need.to.decide.which.drive.will.physically.be.connected.as.“Drive.1,.2,.3,.and.4”..There.is.no.difference.between.switch.settings,.so.any.drive.can.be.“Drive.1,.2,.3,.or.4”..

A.simple.approach.is.to.designate.the.existing.drive.as.“Drive.1”.and.the.additional.drives.as.“Drive.2,.3,.and.4”.

Drive Functions

Each.drive. should.have.a. clearly.defined. function..Once.you.have.decided.on.each.drive’s. function.you.will.be.able. to.determine.which.drive,.if.any,.should.be.set.as.a.default.(.see.page.10.)..There.are.many.different.ways.in.which.multiple.drives.can.be.used,.the.intent.here.is.only.to.give.some.possibilities.

Examples:

•.Designate.“Drive.1”.as.a.general.purpose.drive.that.anyone.can.use..Set.this.as.the.default.drive.

•.Assign.different.drives.for.different.operating.systems.. E.g..(.Drive.1.=.Windows.XP,. Drive.2.=.Windows.NT,. Drive.3.=.Unix,. Drive.4.=.Linux.)

•.Assign.different.drives.to.different.users.or.classes

•.Designate.“Drive.4”.for.testing..This.drive.could.be.used.by.all.classes.at.different.times...Testing.could.include.diagnosing.and.repairing.defective.software.and.installing.new.software

•.Assign.different.drives.to.different.instructors


insTallaTion insTrUCTions

These.instructions.assume.the.computer.is.setup.for.SATA.only.(.no.IDE.drives.).

Static Caution:

Before.removing.any.parts.from.protective.static.bags.ensure.that.you.have.taken.proper.precautions.to.prevent.damage.from.static..A.static.strap.should.be.worn.at.all.times.

1. Set IDEX 410 Jumpers

If.you.are.using.the IDEX 400.as.a.stand.alone.unit.(.in.“Local.Mode”,.no.Master Selector.).remove.all.jumpers.

The.“Master.Mode”.jumper.setting.allows.the.IDEX 400.to.be.controlled.remotely.by.a.Master Selector..The “Local”.and.“Drive.1”.default.jumpers.determine.what.the.drive.selector.will.do,.if.an.invalid.signal.from.the.Master Selector.is.detected..This.could.occur.if.the.Master Selector.is.faulty.or.if.the.cable.from.the.Master Selector.is.disconnected..If.no.jumper.is.placed.on.the.“Local”.or.“Drive.1”.positions,.no.drive.will.be.selected.

Master Mode. This.mode.is.used.when.the.drive.selector.is.being.controlled.by.a.remote.Master Selector..In.this.mode.the.IDEX 400.will.activate.the.drive.set.by.the.Master Selector..If.the.signal.from.the.Master Selector.is.not.valid.the.logic.will.activate.the.“Default.Drive”..“Master.Mode”.is.set.by.placing.one.jumper.on.the.“Master.Mode”.position.as.shown.

Local. When.the.jumper.is.place.on.this.position,.the.drive.is.selected.by.the.IDEX 400.and.will.be.activated.if.there.is.a.problem.with.the.signal.from.the.Master Selector..

Drive 1. When.the.jumper.is.place.on.this.position,.“Drive.1”.will.be.activated.if.there.is.a.problem.with.the.signal.from.the.Master Selector..

Jumper Pins■ ■ Master.Mode

■ ■ Drive.1Default

■ ■ Local

■ ■ Master.Mode


■ ■ Local

■ ■ Master.Mode


■ ■ Local

Master.Mode:.Drive.1

Local.Mode

Master.Mode:Local.Select


2. Disconnect All Power To Computer

Disconnect.the.power.cable.from.your.computer.

3. Disconnect Existing Hard Drive

Disconnect.the.power.and.data.cable.from.the.existing.hard.drive.

4. Mark Cables

Note:.All.four.positions.on.the IDEX 410.are.identical.and.any.position.can.be.used..To.simplify.these.instructions,.position.1.&.2.are.assumed.

Designate.one.set.of.power.and.data.cables.as.drive.position.one.by.marking.the.connectors.on.both.ends.of.both.cables.with.a.“1”..Mark.the.second.set.with.a.“2”..This.is.done.for.simplicity.in.setup.and.to.aid.in.any.trouble-shooting.later.

5. Install Second Hard Drive

Mount.the.your.second.(.third.and.fourth.).drive.into.the.tower.securely..A.poorly.mounted.drive.can.cause.excessive.noise,.may.result.in.loose.cables,.and.might.reduce.the.life.span.of.a.hard.drive.due.to.vibration..

6. – OPTIONAL – Install Master Selector Jumper Cable ( Not Included In Kit )

See.web.site.for.additional.installation.instructions.regarding.installation.of.Master Selector.

Hard Drive Power Cable SATA Data Cable ( Not In Kit )


7. Connect SATA Data Cables To Hard Drives

Connect.SATA.data.cable.#1.to.hard.drive.#1,.then.connect.SATA.Data.Cable.#1.to.motherboard.

Repeat.as.required.for.each.additional.drive.

8. Connect Power Cables To Hard Drives

Connect.Hard Drive Power Cable.#1.to.hard.drive.#1..

Repeat.as.required.for.each.additional.drive.

9. Connect Power Cables To Drive Selector

Position.the.drive.selector.at.the.front.of.the.PC.so.that.it.is.ready.to.slide.in.to.the.drive.bay..

Connect.the.IDEX Power Cable.and Hard Drive Power Cables.to.their.respective.connectors.on.the.switch..

•.Connect.the.internal.PC.power.cable.to.the.IDEX 410.“Power.In.Connector”•.Connect.hard.drive.power.cable.#1.to.the.“Drive.Power.Out.Connector.#1”•.Connect.hard.drive.power.cable.#2.to.the.“Drive.Power.Out.Connector.#2”•.Continue.for.“Drive.3”.and.“Drive.4”•.(If.present).Connect.the.jumper.cable.to.the.“Master.Selector.Connector”.(.note.“Pin.1”.orientation.)

IDEX PowerIn Connector

Bus Switch Control Connector

( Not Used With SATA )MasterSelector

Connector

Drive PowerOut Connector


10. Install Drive Selector

Mount.IDEX 410.in.drive.bay.using.the.four.screws.supplied.

11. Verify the Operation

If.the.“Master”.light.is.on,.and.you.are.not.using.a.Master.Selector,.confirm.that.the.“Master.Mode”.Jumper.has.been.removed..If.it.has.been.removed,.and.the.“Master”.light.remains.on,.please.contact.technical.support.for.assistance.

Local Set.the.IDEX 410.Switch.to.“Drive.1”.and.turn.the.PC.on..One.indicator.should.be.on,.“Drive.1”..All.other.indicators.should.be.off.and.the.PC.should.boot.normally.from.“Drive.1”.

Shutdown.the.PC..Set.the.IDEX 410.switch.to.“Drive.2”..Turn.the.power.on..One.indicator.should.be.on,.“Drive.2”..All.other.indicators.should.be.off.and.the.PC.should.boot.normally.from.“Drive.2”.

Master Set.the.Master Selector.switch.to.“Local”..Set.the.IDEX 410.switch.to.“Drive.1”.and.turn.the.PC.on..Two.indicators.should.be.on,.“Master”.and.“Drive.1”..All.other.indicators.should.be.off.and.the.PC.should.boot.normally.from.Drive.1.

Shutdown.the.PC..Set.the.Master Selector.switch.to.“Local”..Set.the.IDEX 410.switch.to.“Drive.2”.and.turn.the.PC.on..Two.indicators.should.be.on,.“Master”.and.“Drive.2”..All.other.indicators.should.be.off.and.the.PC.should.boot.normally.from.“Drive.2”.

Shutdown.the.PC..Set.the.Master Selector.switch.to.“Drive.1”..Leave.the.IDEX 410.switch.on.“Drive.2”..Turn.the.PC.on..Two.indicators.should.be.on,.“Master”.and.“Drive.1”..All.other.indicators.should.be.off.and.the.PC.should.boot.normally.from.“Drive.1”..

If there is a problem with either drive, the most likely cause is incorrect cable connections. Check that all cables are connected correctly. If the “Master” light on the IDEX unit is flashing, check the master cable connections between computers and to the IDEX unit.


Terminology

Below.are.definitions.of.terms.used.in.this.manual..

Active Drive :. Refers.to.the.lights.on.the.face.of.the.IDEX 410.and.the.physical.drive.in.operation

Default Drive 1 :. A.jumper.pin.setting.that.tells.the.IDEX 410.to.select.Drive.1.as.the.boot.drive.in.case.of.a.communications.error.from.the.Master.Selector

Default Local :. A.jumper.pin.setting.that.tells.the.IDEX 410.to.use.the.drive.selected.by.the.Local.Selector..as.the.boot.drive.in.case.of.a.communications.error.from.the.Master.Selector

Drive # :. When.discussing.a.selected.drive,.it.will.be.referenced.by.the.position.on.the.IDEX 410..If.you.are.on.position.2.of.the.IDEX 410,.then.the.drive.active.is.Drive.2

Drive Selector :. The.IDEX 410.unit

IDE :. Acronym.that.stands.for.Integrated.Drive.Electronics,.a.type.of.connection.for.data.transfer

IDEX 410 :. A.device.capable.of.selecting.a.SATA,.IDE,.or.SCSI.data.device.to.activate.at.power.up

Jumpers :. These.are.a.set.of.pin.pairs.on.the.IDEX 410..They.select.a.pre-programed.operation

Local Mode :. A.setting.on.the.Master Selector.that.allows.the.IDEX 410.to.select.the.drive

Local Selector (Switch) :. The.physical.rotary.knob.on.the.IDEX 410

Master Mode :. Is.when.the.Master Selector.is.on.a.setting.other.than.Local.Mode.Selection.made.on.the.IDEX 410.has.no.effect

Master Selector :. A.remote.device.that.controls.the.drive.selected.by.the.IDEX.unit

PC :. Refers.to.a.Personal.Computer,.or.Computer.Tower

SATA :. Acronym.that.stands.for.Serial.Advanced.Technology.Attachment,.or.Serial.ATA

ConvenTions Used

To.clarify.these.instructions,.the.following.conventions.are.in.use.throughout.this.manual.

“Parenthesis” :. A.word.in.parenthesis.(““).is.referring.to.a.component,.setting,.or.label.=.“.Active.Drive.”

Italicized :. Any.word.in.italics.is.referring.to.a.proper.name.of.a.product.= IDEX 410


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