RAID Setting
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Chapter 1 RAID Setting
After the hardware is installed, you should set the RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disk) level.
Otherwise, the computer system will not correctly identify XL-RAID-526SA. Under XL-RAID-526SA
framework, as 2.5
’’ HD and 3.5’’ HD are independent to each other, they must be set respectively. After
setting, the two sets of SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) interface must be connected to
read the two sets of corresponding RAID.
XL-RAID-526SA RAID Level
’s
Function
1. Setting RAID for 2.5
’’ HD (2-bay)
The default of RAID level for 2.5
’’ HD is RAID 1. So long as you insert the two 2.5’’ HDs into their
respective slot, a RAID mode will be automatically created. See the following procedures:
1) Insert the two 2.5
’’ HDs into their respective slot and then turn on the power. If you turn on the
power before inserting the two 2.5
’’ HDs, the system won’t act in RAID 1 mode.
2) If you only install one 2.5
’’s HD, please use the slot at the right side of the 2.5” slot. Otherwise,
the system will display the errors.
3) When you replace the 2.5
’’ HD, please remember to use products with capacity equivalent to or
larger the currently used one.
4) Format the disk in the host. Once formatting is completed, you can then use the device.
(For details of the procedure, please refer to Chapter 1
—3. Formatting)
2. Setting
RAID for 3.5” HD (3-bay)
Options for setting the RAID level of 3.5HD include: 0/1/5/10/Clone/Large. To do that, you must connect
the PC through SATA interface and access the exclusive GUI section. See the following procedures:
1) Insert the four 3.5
’’HDs simultaneously. Then turn on the power and connect to PC through SATA
interface.
2)
If GUI is not installed, you can find “RAIDGuide Manager” and run “Setup.exe.”. If installed, you
can directly access GUI and perform the setup.
3) After GUI is accessed, the information on the four 3.5
’’HDs will appear under the directory
[Basic Mode/ RAID and Disk Information].
4) Then move to [Basic Mode/ Basic RAID Configuration], and four RAID modes will be listed as
follows:
