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NVIDIA RAID Frequently Asked Questions
Dedicated Disk Questions
• Can I assign a dedicated disk to a striped array/JBOD or use a free disk with striped
array/JBOD?
No, free disks and dedicated disks can be only used with a mirrored array or a striped-
mirrored array.
• Once a dedicated disk has been assigned to a RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 array can I remove
it?
Yes, a dedicated disk can be removed from a RAID 1 or a RAID 0+1 array.
Windows RAID Application
• What functions can be performed using the NVRAIDMAN application?
The following tasks can be performed:
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View information about RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and JBOD (as well as any supported
configuration if you have more than one RAID array active)
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Assign a dedicated disk to RAID 1 and RAID 0+1
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Remove a dedicated disk from a RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 array
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View Free Disks
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Rebuild a RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 array
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View the status of the rebuilding process
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Create a RAID Array
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Delete a RAID Array
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Morph/Convert RAID Arrays
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