Many users are curious about the external booting capacity with our RAID system.

The following is the Matrix reflecting " the bootability" for different operation systems and interfaces.




The labels ''HDD1'' and ''HDD2'' reflect the drives installed, facing to the front view of DataWhale and going from left to right respectively.

PC Windows:

(1) Supported interface:

(2) ONNTO eSATA product support list:

*If the computer doesn't already have an eSATA interface and an optional eSATA card is needed, it is highly recommended to use a card with its driver already built in the operation system.




Mac Platform:

(1) Supported platform / interface:

*If the computer does not come with eSATA interface and an optional eSATA card is added, the cards that the driver are built in the operation system is recommanded.



(2) ONNTO 1394a/b & USB product support list:

(3) RS-M2BF JBOD mode 1394a/b & USB 2.0 interface detailed test:

(4) RS-M2TS & RSM2UF JBOD mode USB 2.0 interface detailed test: