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4 C H S TA N DA L O N E DV R
2008 JAN.     Ver 1.1
1
4
4 CHANNEL
Alarm
USB
U S E R M A N U A L

4CH STANDALONE DVR
HDD SUPPORT LIST
Brand                            
IDE- 
SATA- Maxtor         160GB/ 250GB/ 320GB
SATA- Seagate       160GB/ 250GB/ 320GB/ 500GB/ 750GB
SATA- HITACHI       160GB/ 250GB/ 320GB/ 500GB/ 750GB
SATA- WD                 320GB/ 500GB          
Capacity
Samsung         80GB/ 160GB
IDE- 
IDE- 
Seagate           80GB/ 160GB/ 320GB/ 400GB
Maxtor              80GB/ 160GB/ 320GB/ 400GB
IDE- WD                  
SATA- WD               160GB/ 250GB/ 750GB/ 1TB
SATA- Maxtor         500GB
SATA- HITACHI        1TB              
Brand                     Capacity    
All Series
Warning:
Should you wish to install a new hard 
drive in this unit, a list of tested hard 
drives shown to be compatible can be 
found below.
Warning: 
The hard drive below is not recommended 
for this unit

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CONTENT
1、FEATURE
2、SPECIFICATIONS
3、INSTALLATION
4、FRONT PANEL
5、OPERATING MANUAL
6、VIEW CONTROL
7、PLAYBACK CONTROL
8、RECORD CONTROL
9、4 CHANNEL RECORDING HOURS
10、DVR Viewer User Guide
11、SATA TO  PATA CONVERT  BOARD(Option)
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4CH STANDALONE DVR
1、Definitely Standalone.
2、Real Time Refresh Rate.
3、Display While Recording.
4、Frame Recording & Quad Recording.
5、Compatible of NTSC/PAL format.
6、Advanced MJPEG.
7、Manual / Motion / Programmed
8、
9、Search by Time / Date.
10、Watch dog feature.
11、HDD Volume Indicator.
12、Can use USB to link PC, Player can search Time to Play、
        saving and  take photos functions.
13、Internal motion detect feature.
14、Remote Control.
15、Support Audio Recording.
Systems records automatically while alarming.
1、FEATURE
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4CH STANDALONE DVR
2、SPECIFICATIONS
OPERATION SYSTEM
Video Input
VGA Output
Video Input Channel
Video Output Channel
Display Frame
Recording Frame
Rate(QUAD)
Recording Frame
Rate(EACH)
Recording Mode
Resolution
Compression Format
HDD
Search
MOTION DETECT
LOSS DETECT
BUZZER OUTPUT
Brightness adjust
Contrast adjust
USB Output
VGA Output
System a monitor
Power supply
Dimension
Weight
Audio Function
400G X 1  (Max)
Time / Date / Event 
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Power recover auto restore record mode
DC 12V / 4A(AC110V-240V 50/60HZ)
220mm x 288mm x 48mm (W x D x H)
1.5KG
Audio Input/Output Real Line Recording 
And Playing
 NTSC            120 fps (4x30 fps)  
  PAL            100 fps (4x25 fps)
 NTSC              Max. 30 fps
  PAL                          Max.  25 fps
  NTSC               Max. 7.5fps(30 fps/4)        
   PAL          Max. 6.25fps(25 fps/4)     
 Continuous / Motion / Programmed
Display       NTSC                720x480 
                           PAL                 720 x 576
Recording    NTSC                640x224 
                           PAL                 640x272
Advanced      Low              12K Bytes / Frame
 MJPEG      Normal           15K Bytes / Frame
               High              20K Bytes / Frame 
    Mode
Full screen
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Embedded RTOS
NTSC/PAL
D-SUB 15P VGA
4CH Composite
1CH Composite

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3、INSTALLATION
   REAR PANEL
(1)   (Only   A)
(2)  Video Output : Corresponding to Video Input.
(3)  Video IN : Cameras to Video Input.
(4)  Audio Input.
(5)  Audio Output.
(6)  Power Input : Please use the power supply attached
       Adaptor   :  DC-12V / 4A
XGA Output REAR PANEL
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(1)(2)(3)
(4)
(6)
DC12V
AUDIO
IN
OUT
CH4CH3CH2CH1
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
XGA
(5)
DC12V
CH4CH3CH2CH1
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
IN
OUT
REAR PANEL A
REAR PANEL B

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4、FRONT PANEL
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                                              (10)    
( 2 )       
(1)
( 4 )
( 3 ) 
( 5 )
( 6 )
( 7 )
( 8 )
( 9 )
(11) (12)
(1) USB PORT
(2) Record Indicator
(3) HDD Indicator
(4) Move Up / Camera 1 Display
(5) Move Left / Camera 2 Display
(6) Move Down / Camera 3 Display
(7) Move Right / Camera 4 Display / Select
(8) Menu / Show Percentage of the hard Drive recorded
(9) Play / Pause
(10) Record / Stop
(11) Fast Reverse / Mute
(12) Fast Forward / Sequence Switch

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5、OPERATING MANUAL (MAIN MENU)
SYSTEM SETUP
            SYSTEM SETUP
             MAIN MENU
SYSTEM  SETUP
CAMERA  SETUP
RECORD  SETUP
RECORD  SCHEDULE
MOTION  SETUP
HARD DRIVE  SETUP
XGA RESOLUTION : 1024 X 768
SYSTEM  RESTORE
Select this item to change password :
CURRENT PASSWORD     :______
NEW PASSWORD               :______
CONFIRM PASSWORD      :______
PASSWORD SETUP
 *Use the view control button on the front panel to input the number.
(         ) : SELECT   (             ) : SET    (        ) : EXIT
BUZZER ALARM TIME           :       2
LOSS ALARM                             :  ON
AUDIO RECORD                     : 
AUDIO MUTE                           : ﹝OFF﹞
AUDIO INPUT VOLUME   :   8
AUDIO OUTPUT VOLUME :   8
PASSWORD SETUP
TIME SETUP
﹝ ﹞
﹝OFF﹞
(         ) : SELECT   (             ) : SET    (        ) : EXIT
Press      to select items, use         to enter. 
Press      to exit
Press      to select items, use         to enter. 
Press      to exit
(1) When the new password is accepted, you will receive a 
      message that inform you.   PASSWORD CHANGED
(2) If the password was not accepted, you will receive a 
      message that inform you.   NO PASSWORD CHANGED
XGA RESOLUTION : 640X480, 800X600, 1024X768 ( ,1280X1024. REAR PANELdefault setting) (Only   A)
(Only   A)REAR PANEL

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Select this item to set up current time.
TIME SET
2004/12/17 18:00:30
TIME SETUP
CAMERA SETUP
                 CAMERA SETUP
CAMERA                           : CH1
LIVE ON/OFF                   :  ON
RECORD ON/OFF           :  ON
BRIGHT SETUP               :   5
CONTRAST SETUP        :   5
COLORS SETUP             :   5
AUTO SWITCHING         :   2
                    RECORD  SETUP
RECORD MODE                     :EACH
VIDEO QUALITY                    :NORMAL
RECORD FRAME RATE        :30
RECORD SETUP
(1) Record Setup:EACH MODE (frame recording),
                              QUAD MODE (quad recording).
(2) Video Quality: video quality selection: High, Normal, Low
(3) Record Frame Rate: QUAD MODE frame rate alternatives as follows:
     Enable Audio Record → 30、15、10、7、5、4 fps.
      Disable Audio Record → 30、15、10、7、5、4、3、2、1 fps.
  In this mode         、        、        、        invalid.
      Each Mode frame rate alternatives as follows:
      Maximum : 7.5 fps each camera  Totally :30 fps = 7.5 x 4 CH
is:"1"                is:"2"                is:"3"                 is:"4”
Press      to select items, use         to enter. 
Press      to exit
Press      to select items, use         to enter. 
Press      to exit
Press      to select items, use         to enter. 
Press      to exit
(     ):SELECT   (        ):SET    (     ):EXIT
(     ):SELECT   (        ):SET    (     ):EXIT
(     ):SELECT   (        ):SET    (     ):EXIT

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(1)Range: 0-24 hrs.
(2)Set  ”T”  for continuous recording.
(3)Set  “M”  for motion recording.
(4)Set up  ”-”   to disable the recording.
RECORD SCHEDULE
RECORD SCHEDULE
MOTION SETUP
                 MOTION SETUP MENU
CHANNEL-1        SENSITIVITY        0    (OFF)
CHANNEL-2        SENSITIVITY        0    (OFF)
CHANNEL-3        SENSITIVITY        3            .
CHANNEL-4        SENSITIVITY        5            .
Press      to select items, use         to enter. 
Press      to exit
(     ):SELECT   (        ):SET    (     ):EXIT
Press      to select items, use         to enter. 
Press      to exit
6、VIEW CONTROL
(1)You can use the following view control buttons to monitor the video from the cameras.
(2)View Control is only valid while the RECORD MODE is in the EACH MODE.
     QUAD Display, Enable / Disable theAuto switching function.
Camera #1 (Ch1), return to Quad Mode by press again.
Camera #2 (Ch2),return to Quad Mode by press again.
Camera #3 (Ch3),return to Quad Mode by press again.
Camera #4 (Ch4),return to Quad Mode by press again.
     TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
     :     :     :     :     :     :     :    :
     0    3   6   9   12    15   18  21 
★Please finish 
the setup procedure a. and b. 
      a. Set SENSITIVITY in the menu option 
          “MOTION SETUP MENU"
      b. Set “PROGRAMMED RECORD” --- “M” in the menu 
option “RECORD SCHEDULE”.
 If you want to enable Motion Recording, 

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7、PLAYBACK CONTROL
(1)Press     , and the system will play the latest event which you haven't seen before.
(2)Press       , and the system will enter the PLAYBACK EVENTS SEARCH MODE.
(3)Each period is as four hour.
SEARCH TIME
HARD DRIVE : MASTER
04/04/01 02:47:56 - 04/04/01 02:47:56
01 TIME    2004/12/10 02:47:50
02 TIME    2004/12/10 02:47:50
03 TIME    2004/12/10 02:47:50
Selec t Start Date/
Time to End Date/
Time
Press          to switch between the TIME SEARCH MODE and the PLAYBACK
    EVENTS SEARCH MODE,
Press          to exit.
Press      to select items, use         to enter. 
Press      to exit,        select event / time.    
(1)Press      to start recording.
(2) During recording, the mark  *  appears in status of overwriting
8、RECORD CONTROL
(3)PLAYBACK :
    *Press       to speed forward. Continue to press       and show   
           X2,       X4,       X8 ,  playing.
    *Press       to rewind the playback.
    *Press      to pause.
    *Press      to stop.
(1)EVENTS SEARCH MODE :
     Press        choose one period, then press     to play.
(2)TIME SEARCH MODE :
     The signal > goes up to the HARD DRIVER: MASTER. Press 
     to select items. Use              select to change data, Then press
     to play.

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*Thereinafter a rough estimate a table for reference only,  recording data 
  quantity can follow an image a variation a rate somewhat different.
9、4CH RECORDING HOURS ON 80GB HARD DRIVE
Recording Results in NTSC Format
30 fps             15 fps              7 fps                1 fps
Video 
Signal
Display 
Format
Video 
Quality
NTSC
PAL
QUAD 
MOD E
EACH MOD E
(Full Sc reen)
High
Nor mal
Bas ic
High
Nor mal
Bas ic
 36Hours           72 Hours           144 Hours       1,080 Hours
 48 Hours           96 Hours           192 Hours       1,440 Hours
 58 Hours           116 Hours         232 Hours       1,740 Hours
 64 Hours           128 Hours         256 Hours       1,920 Hours
 90 Hours           180 Hours         360 Hours       2,700 Hours
112 Hours           224 Hours        448 Hours       3,360 Hours
38 Hours          76 Hours         152 Ho urs       950 Hours
48 Hours           96 Hours        192 Ho urs      1,200 Ho urs
60 Hours         120 Hours        240 Hours      1,500 Ho urs
62 Hours         124 Hours        248 Hours     1,550 Ho urs
90 Hours         180 Hours       360 Hours      2,250 Ho urs
118 Hours       236 Hours        472 Hours      2,950 Ho urs
25 fps               12 fps                6 fps                  1 fps
Recording Results in PAL Format
Video 
Signal
Display 
Format
Video 
Quality
QUAD 
MOD E
EACH MOD E
(Full Sc reen)
High
Nor mal
Bas ic
High
Nor mal
Bas ic

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Introduction
This document is the Operation Manual for the 4 CH Stand Alone DVR PCViewer. 
The application will show you stream image stored in the Storage Device (HDD, CF card, 
USB Memory Stick, etc.), which was previously formatted and recorded by the DVR. 
If any DVR-formatted Storage Device is connected to your PC, the application will 
automatically detect the Storage Device and show the recorded stream. You can also 
save the current screen to a JPEG file, and save the video/audio stream to a file 
[MYS file, the Vineyard's proprietary video/audio stream file format.
The application consists of two functional modules:
     DVR PC Viewer Shows stream stored in the DVR Storage Device.
     MYS File Player Plays captured stream file.
Terms in This Document
Storage Device
The Application
OS
CPU
RAM
GUI
Hard Disk, CF Card, USB Memory Stick
DVR Storage Device PC Viewer
Operating System
Central Processing Unit
Random Access Memory
Graphic User Interface
DVR Storage Device Storage Device which was previously formatted and recorded by the
DVR base on Vineyard Technologies' DVR chip.
Requirement
OS
DirectX
OS of your PC should be Windows 2000(SP4) / XP(SP2) or later.
Your PC should be equipped with DirectX 7.0 or later.
Recommendation
Operating System (OS)
CPU
RAM
The application runs only on Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2) or later
1.0 GHz or Higher.
256 MByte or greater.
10、DVR PC Viewer User Guide
Installation
A. Hardware Installation
Before executing the application, connect the DVR Storage Device to the IDE cable of your
PC directly, or via USB adaptor
B. Software Installation
Run Setup.exe in the CD-ROM and follow the instruction to finish the installation.
[Make sure that the OS of your PC is Windows 2000 SP4/Windows XP SP2 or later.

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Fig.1. No DVR Storage Device Message
     Shortcut to play the video files on your PC via the attached 
     USB cable:
      a. Connect USB cable both ends to the USB port of the DVR and your PC.
        b. Supply 12VDC power to the DVR.
        c. Wait until the message of USB detected pops up on the VGA monitor.
        d. Run the PC Viewer software accordingly.
        e. Wait until the very first image comes up to the PC Viewer.
        f.  Click “Play” icon on the control panel of the PC Viewer to start 
            viewing the video files.
DVR PC Viewer
A. User Interface
The default page of the application is DVR Storage Device PC Viewer. The user interface is
shown in Fig.2.
Execution
Just double click the icon of PC Viewer. The application will try to detect physical storage devices
installed at your PC and search for DVR storage device(s) among them.
If there is DVR Storage Device, the application will automatically start playing. However, If the
application fails to detect DVR Storage Device, which means that there is no DVR Storage
Device installed to your system, it will show following error message and set the default working
mode to MYS Player (See Section. 4).
OK

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B. Functions
i. MYS Player Button
If you want to see MYS file which was stored in your PC, press this button or press [F2] key.
ii. DVR Storage Device Change Button
When there are more than one DVR storage devices, this button will be activated. Press this
button when you want to see video/audio stream stored in other DVR storage device. Fig.3
shows DVR storage device selection window.
Fig.3. DVR Storage Device Selection Window
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
Screen
Positioning Slider Bar
MYS Player Button
DVR Storage Device Change Button
DVR Storage Device Information
Channel Selection
PC Viewer Playback Control
Capture Stream Button [MYS]
Screen Capture Button [JPEG]
Audio Control
Viewer Playback Mode
Stream Time Display
Fig.2. DVR Storage Device PC Viewer User Interface
(1)
(3)
(2)
(4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
(11)
(12)

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Press  button (or [ 5 or Numpad 5 ] Key) to see all 4 channels at the same time.
Press  button (or [ 1 or Numpad 1 ] Key) to see channel 1 enlarged.
Press  button (or [ 2 or Numpad 2 ] Key) to see channel 2 enlarged.
Press  button (or [ 3 or Numpad 3 ] Key) to see channel 3 enlarged
Press  button (or [ 4 or Numpad 4 ] Key) to see channel 4 enlarged.
v. Viewer Control Buttons
Use Viewer Control Buttons to control viewer playback.
Fig.6. Viewer Control Buttons
*Press      button (or [<-] Key) to start fast reverse playback. By pressing this button again, 
  you can adjust the speed. The maximum speed is 8 times faster than reverse playback.
*Press      button (or [<-] Key) to start reverse playback.
*Press      button (or [Space Bar]) to pause playback.
*Press      button (or [->] Key) to start normal playback.
*Press      button (or [->] Key) to start fast forward playback. By pressing this button several
  times, you can adjust the speed. The maximum speed is 8 times faster than normal playback.
Fig.4. DVR Storage Device Information Window
iv. Channel Selection Buttons
According to the record channel setting of the stream, each channel buttons will be enabled.
Select any channel you want to see enlarged.
Fig.5. Channel Selection Buttons
If you want to know how big is the DVR storage device is, or how much stream data is stored
in the device, press this button. Fig.4 shows the DVR storage device information window.
iii. DVR Storage Device Information Button

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vii. Screen Capture Button
If you wan to capture the screen, follow the screen capture procedure listed below:
* Using Positioning Slider Bar find the stream position you want.
* Make sure that the playback is in PAUSE mode, and the Screen Capture Button is enabled.
* Press the button, then the application will start to make a JPEG file. When a JPEG file
  successfully created. The application let you know that the image file is created showing
  the file name and the Capture Directory path.
viii. Audio Control
Fig.8. Audio Control Buttons
Press         button to enable sound. Once sound is enabled, the button icon will be changed to
        . Press it to disable sound again. Using the slider bar, you can adjust the volume.
MYS Player
A. User Interface
Fig. 9 shows the user interface of the MYS player.
vi. Capture Stream Button
If you want to capture stream, follow the stream capture procedure listed below:
* Using Positioning Slider Bar find the stream position you want.
* Make sure that the playback is in PAUSE mode, and the Capture Stream Button is enabled.
* Press the button, then the application will start capturing. During capturing, Capturing
  Indicator Window will be popped up.
Fig.7. Capturing Indicator Window
* 
The captured file (an MYS file) will be stored in the Capture Directory. See the Application
Setting Section, to know more about the Capture Directory setting.
To stop capturing, press Stop Capturing button on the window.

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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Screen
MYS File Select Dialog
Positioning Slider Bar
PC Viewer Button
File Open Button
MYS file information
MYS File Playback Control
Screen Capture Button [JPEG]
Audio Control
Playback Status
Fig.9. MYS File Player User Interface
i. PC Viewer Button
   When you want to back to PC Viewer function, press this button.
ii. File Open Button
    Press this button to select MYS file.
iii. MYS file information
    When an MYS file selected and being played, the file name and the file size will be displayed
    in the MYS file information box.
iv. MYS file Playback Control Buttons
    Use MYS file playback buttons to control the playback.
B. Functions
Fig.10. MYS file playback control Buttons
(1)
(3)
(2)
(4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
(10)

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vi. Audio Control
Fig.11. Audio Control Buttons
Press         button to enable sound. Once sound is enabled, the button icon will be changed to
        . Press it to disable sound again. Using the slider bar, you can adjust the volume.
■ Application Setting
A. User Interface
Change
Captured
File Saving
Directory
Enable/Disable
Application Closing
Confirm
Fig.12. Application Setting Dialog
B. Functions
i. Capture Directory
  You can specify Capture Directory. To change the path, press Change Button, select
    directory you want, and press OK again.
ii. Message Box
  You can enable/disable the application close confirm message box.
* Press        button (or [<-] Key) to start fast reverse playback. By pressing this button again,
   you can adjust the speed. The maximum speed is 64 times faster than reverse playback.
* Press        button (or [<-] Key) to start reverse playback.
* Press        button (or [Space Bar]) to pause playback.
* Press        button (or [->] Key) to start normal playback.
* Press        button (or [->] Key) to start fast forward playback. By pressing this button several
   times, you can adjust the speed. The maximum speed is 64 times faster than normal playback.
If you wan to capture the screen, follow the screen capture procedure listed below:
* Using Positioning Slider Bar find the stream position you want.
* Make sure that the playback is in PAUSE mode, and the Screen Capture Button is enabled.
* Press the button, then the application will start to make a JPEG file. When a JPEG file
  successfully created. The application let you know that the image file is created showing the
  file name and the Capture Directory path.
v. Screen Capture Button

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Foreword
    This is a SATA convert PATA interface PCB board, 
before using the product, please read this manual 
carefully for further recognizing for the product!
I. Key Feature
Convert SATA TO PATA interface
Transfer rate max up to 66/100/133MB/sec
No SATA HDD capacity limited
LED indicators for Power(green) & HDD(red)
Compact JBOD ( Big ) special function.
II. Hardware and Install
III. Jumper setting for  Master & Slave
1. One PATA cable with one SATA HDD then Jumper 
setting in Master ( Jumper off )
  2. One PATA cable with two SATA HDD then Jumper 
setting in one is Master ( Jumper off ); and another is 
Slave ( Jumper on ).
  3. Using JBOD ( Big ) special function.
  a.) One PATA cable with two SATA HDD then Jumper 
setting same as step 2.
  b.) Two PATA cable, each cable with one SATA HDD 
then   these two Jumpers always setting in Master           
( Jumper off )
To Master SATA HDD
Jumper off
To Slave SATA HDD
Jumper on
4pin power cable
4pin power cable
40pin PATA connector
Jumper select
22pin SATA connector
4pin power 
connector
Power LED
HDD  LED
80pin PATA cable
4pin power cable
SATA HDD
Master SATA HDD
Slave SATA HDD
Device 0=Master (Jumper off)
Device 1=Slave   (Jumper on)
11、SATA TO PATA CONVERT BOARD
(Option)

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One PATA cable with one SATA HDD, 
Jumper set to Master ( Jumper off )
One PATA cable with two SATA HDD, 
Jumper one set to Master ( Jumper off 
); another set to Slave(Jumper on)
One PATA cable with two SATA HDD, Jumper one set to Master ( Jumper off ); another set to 
Slave(Jumper on)
Each one PATA cable with one SATA HDD, Jumper all set to Master ( Jumper off )
Using JBOD ( Big ) special function