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Appendix D: Warnings and Notices
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Use only hard drives that are in perfect condition. Avoid using drives that have ever developed
bad sectors during previous usage. This could lead to possible device failure or loss of data.
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The RTX supports SATA hard drives of various specifications and different capacities. However,
we recommend using drives of the same brand and type for optimal performance. If drives of
different capacities are used in a RAID, the capacity of the smallest drive will determine how much
of each drive is used. The additional capacity on the larger drives will not be used by the RAID.
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RAID level 0 will allow you to use the full combined capacity of the drives, and offers the best data
transfer speeds. However, RAID 0 offers no protection for the data. If one drive fails in a RAID 0,
the data on all of the drives is irretrievably lost. Before creating a RAID, investigate the various
RAID types and choose the one that is best for your needs.
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Always back up data before switching RAID types. You must reformat your drives afterwards.
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Before starting any type of hardware installation, please ensure that all power switches have been
turned off and all power cords have been disconnected to prevent personal injury and damage to
the hardware.
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To avoid overheating, RTX should be operated in a well-ventilated area and in such a way that
sufficient airflow is maintained across the controller chips.
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Static electricity can damage electronic components such as the exposed circuitry on hard drives.
When swapping hard drives in the RTX, take precautions to guard against such damage:
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Work in a static-free environment
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Wear a grounded anti-static wrist strap
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Store uninstalled components in anti-static protective bags
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Handle the drives by their edges and avoid touching the exposed circuitry
