For detailed information on how to configure a RAID, refer to your operating system’s
online support.
Select ‘mirrored’ using RAID assistant on Mac OS to configure your drives as RAID 1.
Unplugging your Drives
Make sure your drives have been properly ejected before removing them from their drive bays.
HDDs have longer initialize and shut down times compared to SSDs. This is because HDDs use
spinning discs to store data which take time to reach speed.
Ejecting a drive on Mac OS
Right click on the drive icon on your desktop and select “eject [drive_name]”. Blackmagic
MultiDock’s drive bay LED will flash briefly and your drive will disappear from the desktop.
Your drive is now ready to be unplugged from Blackmagic MultiDock.
Ejecting a drive on a Windows PC
Click on the ‘Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media’ icon at the bottom right of your
desktop. A list of drives and devices will appear above the icon. Click on the drive you wish
to eject. Blackmagic MultiDock’s drive bay LED will flash briefly, and your drive will disappear
from the device list on the desktop. Your drive is now ready to be unplugged from
Blackmagic MultiDock.
NOTE
When using a RAID it’s important eject the drives before unplugging the RAID
set. Never unplug a drive from a RAID set while the computer is operating or you’ll
risk data loss.
Always eject your media before unplugging from your computer.
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