MV U320-R, MV U320-RX_Ciprico Inc.
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MediaVault U320-R, U320-RX User Manual
Operations
Mode (RAID Type) Functions
The MV U320-R or MV U320-RX allows you to choose the RAID type at
which the unit will operate.
In general, if you do not backup your data on a daily basis Ciprico Inc.
recommends using the RAID 3 function.
TABLE 5-7.
Mode (RAID Type) Functions.
Type
Mode*
Sector
Size
Usable
Capacity
Description and Advantages
If a Drive
Fails...
RAID 0
0
512
bytes
Full
Used with all operating systems.
There is full capacity for the array, but without
any redundancy to protect your data. This
mode stripes data across all 5 drives for the
total capacity of the array
Data is
lost.
RAID 3
@ 2K
1
2048
bytes
80%
Used with any system except: Avid (Macintosh
or PC), Media 100 (Macintosh or PC), Video
Toaster, SGI, Linux, or WIndows (when striping
only).
There is access to 80% of the total capacity
with redundancy to protect your data. This
mode stripes data across 4 drives with 1 drive
as a parity drive for redundancy. This mode
uses a 2048 sector size.
Data is
preserved
.
RAID 3
@ 512k
2
512
bytes
80%
There is access to 80% of the total capacity
with redundancy to protect your data. This
mode stripes data across 4 drives with 1 drive
as a parity drive for redundancy. This mode
uses a 512 sector size.
Data is
preserved
RAID 0
HD Turbo**
3
512
bytes
80%
There is access to 80% of the total capacity
without any redundancy to protect your data.
This Turbo mode uses the highest data rate
portions of the disk drives.
Data is
lost
