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eSATA Driver uninstall reinstall script
[Rescan.zip] - January 11th, 2012
This file contains a batch file and the devcon utility which you can use to uninstall and reinstall your eSATA card drivers with one command from the command line. Or, you make an icon to run it also. Occassionally for … Continue reading
Fakeback
[fakeback.zip] - December 16th, 2011
Determines the best performance typical under read-only conditions. Since all backup systems must WRITE, backup performance will usually be lower than this number (consider at least 1/2). However, new advanced programs may use sophsticated multi-thread programming techniques or optimised drivers … Continue reading
High-Rely iSCSI Connector 1.0
[hriscsicon10_setup.zip] - January 12th, 2012
iSCSI Connector software for use with the NetSwap. This software allows hot-swapping and safe removal of NetSwap iSCSI disks. Version 1.0
HotSwap
[http://mt-naka.com/hotswap/index_enu.htm#download] - January 11th, 2012
HotSwap is a third party program which allows you to ‘safely remove’ an eSATA drive from Windows 2000. Use version 2.0, anything later does not support Windows 2000. This is a link. You must find and download the program on … Continue reading
HRDeDupe
[hrdd10_setup.zip] - December 19th, 2011
Free Windows file level deduplication software utility by Highly Reliable Systems which replaces duplicate files on the target directory tree with space saving “links”. Hard drive space saving will be real but won’t be visible from a simple directory view … Continue reading
HRDM2
[HRDM2V0.zip] - January 25th, 2012
HRDM2 – the Drive Letter assignment software has gotten even better! Now, HRDM2.5: Installs as a service – no more login required or tray start and stop hassles. New easy to use Administrative interface. HRDM2 Administrator safely and quickly helps … Continue reading
Null BIOS Kit
- January 11th, 2012
This file contains the utility and flash files for nulling (erasing) the BIOS in the Silicon Image PCI, PCI-X and PCI-E controller cards. In some instances, the BIOS interferes with the main BIOS and prevents booting. Since the card ultimately … Continue reading
SteelVines Manager (DXR Models Only)
[DXR_FlashandSteelVinesMgr.zip] - January 11th, 2012
Windows based interface for DXR units.
TRMark
[trmark.zip] - December 19th, 2011
Transfer rate or throughput performance test. Determines the best typical read and write rates to a drive (device). File size is settable to bypass caching mechanisms. Backup performance will typically be less than these numbers if no compression is used. … Continue reading
WhoLockMe
[http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/] - January 11th, 2012
This utility allows you to right click on a drive or folder and determine what process has locked the file. It is useful when you attempt to “safely remove” a drive and are told the file is in use. Often … Continue reading
JMicron JMB363 – eSATA controller Drivers
[JMB36X.zip] - January 11th, 2012
The drivers for use with the JMicron JMB363 eSATA controller. Unzip on a new and separate directory before installing.
Marvell 9128 PCI-Express Gen.2 – eSATA controller Drivers (Version 1045)
[Marvell_V1001045_XPVistaWin7.zip] - January 11th, 2012
The drivers for use with our current Marvell 9128 PCI-E G2 eSATA controller. Unzip on a new and separate directory before installing.
Marvell SX7042 (Rosewill brand) – eSATA controller Drivers
[RC-218.zip] - January 11th, 2012
The drivers for use with the Rosewill RC-218 eSATA controller. Unzip on a new and separate directory before installing.
NEC PCI – USB 2.0 Drivers
[PCI_USBDrivers.zip] - December 19th, 2011
The drivers for use with our current PCI USB 2.0 controller. Unzip on a new and separate directory before installing.
NEC USB 3.0 PCIE Drivers
[NECUSB3Setup.zip] - December 19th, 2011
The drivers for use with our current PCIE NEC/ Renesas Electronics uPD720200 & uPD720200A USB 3.0 controller. Unzip on a new and separate directory before installing.
Silicon Image 3124 PCI and PCI-X – eSATA controller Drivers
[PCIandPCI-X_eSATADrivers.zip] - January 11th, 2012
The drivers for use with our current PCI and PCI-X eSATA controller. Unzip on a new and separate directory before installing. [ClickHere] for the most current.
Silicon Image 3132 PCI-Express – eSATA controller Drivers
[PCI-E_eSATADrivers.zip] - January 11th, 2012
The drivers for use with our current Silicon Image 3132 PCI-E eSATA controller. Unzip on a new and separate directory before installing. [ClickHere] for the most current.
TI7340 USB 3.0 PCIE Drivers
[TI7340Setup.zip] - January 11th, 2012
The drivers for use with our current TI7340 USB 3.0 PCIE controller.
2 Bay MPac with AMT Manual
[2BayMPacDXRManualV1-2.pdf] - January 12th, 2012
Manual for the 2 Bay MPac with AMT.
High Rely 1 Bay RAIDFrame Backup System Documentation v7.2.23
[RAIDFrame1BayManualV1-1.pdf] - January 11th, 2012
Covers the installation and setup of your High-Rely 1 Bay RAIDFrame backup system. Requires adobe acrobat reader.
High Rely eSATA Backup System Documentation
[HR documentation SATAV2-2.pdf] - January 11th, 2012
Covers the installation and setup of your High-Rely eSATA backup system. Requires adobe acrobat reader
High Rely FirstRAID G1 Backup System Documentation
[FirstRAIDDXRSupplement.pdf] - January 11th, 2012
Covers the installation and setup of your High-Rely FirstRAID G1 backup system. Requires adobe acrobat reader.
High Rely FirstRAID G2 Backup System Documentation v7.2.23
[FirstRAIDG2ManualV1-0.pdf] - January 11th, 2012
Covers the installation and setup of your High-Rely FirstRAID G2 backup system. Requires adobe acrobat reader.
High Rely FirstRAID G3 Backup System Documentation
[G3ManualV1-4.pdf] - January 11th, 2012
Covers the installation and setup of your High-Rely FirstRAID G3 backup system. Requires adobe acrobat reader.
High Rely RAIDFrame 5 Bay Backup System Documentation v7.2.23
[RAIDFrameManualV1-1.pdf] - January 11th, 2012
Covers the installation and setup of your High-Rely 5 bay RAIDFrame backup system. Requires adobe acrobat reader.
High Rely USB Backup System Documentation v7.2.23
[HR documentation USBV2.pdf] - January 11th, 2012
Covers the installation and setup of your High-Rely USB backup system. Requires adobe acrobat reader.
High-Rely 2 Bay Premiere and Tandem AMT Manual
[2BayAMTV1-1.pdf] - December 20th, 2011
Manual for the 2 Bay Premiere and Tandem AMT with USB 3.0. Revision 1.1
High-Rely 5 Bay Mini Tower and 5-10 Bay Rack Mount Manual
[5BayMT-EU3.pdf] - January 11th, 2012
Manual for the HR 5 bay mini tower and 5-10 bay rack mount units.
High-Rely Premiere DXR Manual
[2BayMiniDXRSupplementV1-2.pdf] - January 11th, 2012
High-Rely Premiere DXR manual (2 bay mini-tower).
High-Rely Tandem DXR Supplement Document
[TandemDXRSupplement.pdf] - January 11th, 2012
Covers the installation and setup of your High-Rely Tandem DXR backup system. Supplemental to High-Rely eSATA system. Requires adobe acrobat reader.
MPac Reference Manual
[MPacReferenceV1-1.pdf] - January 12th, 2012
Reference manual for the MPac family.
NetSwap Manual Version 1.1
[NetSwapManual_1.1.pdf] - January 12th, 2012
Manual for NetSwap. Version 1.1
RAIDFrame 1 Bay Manual
[RAIDFrame1BayManualV1-3.pdf] - January 12th, 2012
Manual for 1 Bay RAIDFrame. Version 1.3.
RAIDFrame 5 Bay Manual
[RAIDFrameManualV1-4.pdf] - January 12th, 2012
Manual for the 1 and 5 Bay RAIDFrame. Version 1.4.
RAIDFrame 51 Manual
[RAIDFrame51ManualV1-3.pdf] - January 12th, 2012
Manual for the RAIDFrame 51. Version 1.3.
RAIDFrame Overview and Usage Guidelines
[RAIDFrame Overview and Usage GuidelinesLH-3.pdf] - January 12th, 2012
Overview and guidelines for usage of the RAIDFrame system.
RAIDFrame Rack Slide Assembly Instructions
[RAIDFrame Rackslide instructions.pdf] - January 12th, 2012
Instructions detailing how to assemble and install rack slides on the RAIDFrame units.
Windows Backup Appliance (WBA) Quick Start Guide
[Quick Start WBA.pdf] - January 12th, 2012
Quick Start guide for the Windows Backup Appliance (WBA).
Windows Backup Appliance (WBA) Restore Guide
[WBA Restore Steps.pdf] - January 12th, 2012
Guide to restoring the Windows Backup Applicance (WBA).
Booting Directly From High-Rely media into ShadowProtect Recovery
[ShadowProtect_Boot.pdf] - December 19th, 2011
One of the more popular backup software packages is StorageCraft’s ShadowProtect. This document discusses preparing an emergency recovery environment using that software that will work with any USB 2.0 connected Highly Reliable Systems backup product.
Backup Bottlenecks in Windows Servers
[CommonBackupBottlenecksTE2.pdf] - February 21st, 2011
Increasing the speed of a backup is like finding the proverbial “weak link in the chain.” Because our products operate in an interdependent system, removing one bottleneck can cause another. The following list introduces some areas to consider when you experience long backup times. Some … Continue reading
Doing “over-the-wire” (internet based) backup and Data De-duplication with the HRS 201 BNAS.
[BNASInternetBackup.pdf] - June 1st, 2010
The HRS 201 BNAS has so many capabilities with its robust and unique hardware. Because the HRS-201 BNAS also has Deduping software available for free, it is an ideal receptacle for network and Internet backups. Why pay $1.00 per month per gigabyte of storage … Continue reading
The top 5 changes between Symantec`s Backup Exec Ver.11 and Ver. 12.
[be11vsbe12d.pdf] - September 1st, 2008
Even though our products work with a variety of back–up software, we have found that most of our customers use Symantec’s Backup Exec. This program provides a wide variety of set-up options which will cover most personal and business back up requirements. The latest version of … Continue reading
Hard Drive Reliability and RAID 0
[DriveReliabilityRAID0Prudence.pdf] - July 29th, 2008
Hard drive makers tend to obscure useful hard drive reliability information. This paper will attempt to clear the air as this information relates to RAID 0 drive arrays.
Symantec Backup Exec Setup with High-Rely Backup Unit
[BackupExecSetup.pdf] - July 11th, 2008
One of the most common backup programs used by our customers is Symantec Backup Exec. This paper will provide the instructional concepts to setup BE with a single and multi-bay High-Rely backup unit.
Drive Rotation using Batch Files
[RotatiingDrives.pdf] - July 11th, 2008
Some backup software requires that only one specific location be used for backups. This paper will explain how to setup your multi-bay High-Rely unit to be used with this type of software.
Softwareless Backup Solutions with Tandem DXR and FirstRAID G2
[SoftwarelessBackup.pdf] - July 7th, 2008
The advent of Highly Reliable System’s Tandem DXR and FirstRAID G2 backup systems poses some interesting backup possibilities including some which require no software whatsoever. This paper briefly discusses a few of those strategies.
Advantages of High-Rely Backup drives over NAS products for Network Backup
[HighRely_vs_NAS.pdf] - November 26th, 2007
NAS (Network Attached Storage) has become popular and lately has been used in backup applications. While NAS has some conveniences, it is often not suitable for a network backup solution. This document explains how the High-Rely systems are much better suited for backup and points out … Continue reading
The hidden downsides to Internet Backup
[HiddenDownsidesToInternetBackup.pdf] - November 19th, 2007
There are some hidden disadvantages to internet based backup which are often not understood until the system is already in place and the real problems arise. This document tries to relate a few of those pitfalls.
Advantages of High-Rely Backup drives over Conventional Drive Enclosures for Network Backup
[HighRely_vs_HD_enclosures.pdf] - November 19th, 2007
There are some hidden advantages to using removable High-Rely backup drives compared to conventional low cost hard drive enclosures for network backup. These are often not understood until the system is already in place and the real problems arise. This document outlines some of the pitfalls … Continue reading
Disabling the AutoPlay feature in MS Windows
[DisablingAutoPlay.pdf] - November 7th, 2007
The Auto-play feature in MS Windows can be very annoying or disrupting to backup functions when using removable drive media like that in a High-Rely system. This document explains how to configure the AutoPlay feature in Windows so that you can disable it entirely or … Continue reading
Optimizing your BackUps performance
[OptimizingBackupPerformance.pdf] - September 10th, 2007
If your backups are consuming too much time or your compromising the scope of your backups to cut time, investigating your backup bottlenecks could well be worth your effort. Often the bottleneck may not be where you think.
Bare Metal Restore from High-Rely with Ubuntu LINUX (Bare Metal Chronicles volume V)
[BMChroniclesV.pdf] - August 16th, 2007
One way to perform a bare-metal restore from a High-Rely SlimLine backup drive to an Ubuntu Linux version 6.10 server.
Bare Metal Restore from High-Rely with Acronis True Image 9.1 Enterprise Edition (Bare Metal Chronicles volume IV)
[BMChroniclesIV.pdf] - July 12th, 2007
The new Acronis True Image 9.1 is used in combination with Acronis Universal Restore to perform a bare metal restore to different hardware using a 5bay High-Rely as backup media.
Bare Metal Restore from High-Rely with StorageCraft’s Shadow Protect Server Edition 2.0 (Bare Metal Chronicles volume III)
[BMChroniclesIII.pdf] - June 29th, 2007
Several data storage and backup companies have invested in bare metal restore capabilities. StorageCraft ShadowProtect Server Edition (SPS) Version 2.0.1.35 is capable of performing such a restore in a minimal period of time. Their current version is capable of performing the task only to the same … Continue reading
The Best Media for Archival
[TheBestMediaForArchival.pdf] - June 27th, 2007
What truly is the best media for Archival purposes and why? This paper is intended to help the reader understand the issues and criteria of relevance in making this decision.
Bare Metal Restore from High-Rely with Backup Exec System Restore Version 7.0 (Bare Metal Chronicles volume II)
[BMChroniclesII.pdf] - June 18th, 2007
The new Backup Exec System Restore Version 7.0 is busted out to test a complete bare metal restore to whole new hardware platform using a 5-bay High Rely as the backup media.
SATA Drives as reliable as Fiber Channel
[SATAvsFCStudy.pdf] - March 2nd, 2007
Customers replace disk drives at rates far higher than those suggested by the estimated mean time between failure (MTBF) supplied by drive vendors, according to a study of about 100,000 drives conducted by Carnegie Mellon University. The study, presented last month … Continue reading
Oops! Techie wipes out $38 billion fund – Keystroke mistake deletes data for Alaska\’s oil-funded account (Link)
[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17702021/wid/11915829?GT1=9145] - February 20th, 2007
Oops! Techie wipes out $38 billion fund – Keystroke mistake deletes data for Alaska\’s oil-funded account (Link)
Bare Metal Restore on Windows VISTA from High-Rely (Bare Metal Chronicles volume I)
[BMChroniclesI.pdf] - January 31st, 2007
Microsoft provides a native means for doing a bare metal restore under the new VISTA operating system that works with High-Rely drives.
9 Common Causes of ‘Delayed Write Failed’ error messages in Windows
[9CommonCausesDelayedWriteFailed.pdf] - January 25th, 2007
Delayed Write Failed errors are a common occurance in MS Windows operating systems. This paper offers reasons as to the cause of the errors.
Write Caching (write cache) and disk to disk Backup performance
[WriteCacheBackupPerformance.pdf] - January 24th, 2007
This paper should help you understand Write Cache and why it can have a big impact on your system performance but little impact on the performance of your disk-to-disk backup.
Comparing the cost of Tape vs. Hard Drive for Network Backup
[TCOTapevsD2d.pdf] - January 9th, 2007
LTO-3 is the current popular tape archival solution. This paper analyzes the real world costs over 3 years of an LTO-3 Tape system with a comparably priced and configured HighRely disk-to-disk solution and show that a HighRely solution is truly less expensive.
USB vs. SATA for backup
[SATAvsUSB2.pdf] - December 21st, 2006
Trying to decide which connection standard to use, USB or SATA, for your Disk to Disk backup solution can be confusing if you’re unfamiliar with the technical differences between the two standards. It is the intention of this paper to help you with … Continue reading
Why is my computer slow?
[DriveSpeedDefrag.pdf] - December 20th, 2006
The author increased his maximum backup speed by nearly 3 times with the technique described in this article using a hard drive that had already been defragged with the commercial version of DiskKeeper Pro. Ultimatedefrag ($39.95) was used to place files on the hard … Continue reading
eSATA vs. SATA (or what is eSATA?)
[eSATAcable.pdf] - November 30th, 2006
Initially SATA was designed as an internal or inside-the-box interface technology, bringing improved performance and new features to internal PC or consumer storage. Creative designers quickly realized the innovative interface could reliably be expanded outside the PC, bringing the same performance … Continue reading
16 Common Backup Problems and Mistakes
[16CommonBackupMistakes.pdf] - June 27th, 2006
These are the most common back up problems and mistakes people make. It is the intention of this paper to give you advanced knowledge of these errors in hopes of preventing you from suffering the consequences of making these errors.
What Is CDP?
[WhatIsCDP.pdf] - January 1st, 2006
Continuous Data Protection (CDP) is a backup concept that has received a lot of attention in the technical press recently. CDP has been around for a long time and largely ignored until two (2) large players (Symantec/Veritas and EMC) have stirred up the market … Continue reading
CSV2MSQL.exe
[CSV2MSQL.zip] - January 11th, 2012
CSV conversion utility to create loadable files into MYSQL. MS EXCEL, ACCESS and Open Office CALC have the ability to export data in CSV (Comma Seperated Value) format. MYSQL can LOAD this format but these programs do not consistently use … Continue reading