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Newer Technology Guardian MAXimus Chapter 4 - Appendix
4.1 FAQ
Q: How do I format my storage solution?
A: OWC has detailed instructions online for most popular operating systems, located
at:
http://www.newertech.com/format
Q: What file system should I choose when formatting my drive?
A: This will depend on how you want to use the drive, but in general, we recommend:
• Mac OS X - HFS + (Mac OS Extended)
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista
• For cross-platform compatibility, FAT32 is compatible, but single file sizes are limited
to 4GB. Other options using 3rd party software exist but are not covered here.
Q: Why does the LED indicator for one of the drives light up red?
A: A red LED is a warning indicator, you either have a failed hard drive, or no hard drive
is installed in the drive bay. Replace the hard drive to correct the problem.
Q: Why does the LED indicator to the right of the drive activity lights light up orange?
A: If the orange LED is lit, a rebuild is performing or the device is being reformatted.
Normally this indicates that you had a failed hard drive, or data was written out of sync
and the rebuild is correcting the error.
Q: How many drives can fail before I lose my data?
A: Since this is a RAID-1 Mirrored solution, you can have 1 drive fail without losing any
data. If both hard drives fail, you will lose your data. The Newer Technology Guardian
MAXimus will alert you using it’s LED lights on the front of the enclosure that a drive
has failed by turning RED. Replace that hard drive immediately to avoid losing data.
Q: Will the hard drives spin down when my computer goes into to sleep or stand-by
mode?
A: Yes, they will spin down to a low power mode to save energy. It will take about 10
seconds to access your data after being in sleep or stand-by mode.
Q: I have an older Intel based Mac - can I use my NewerTech Guardian MAXimus as a
boot drive?
A: Yes! Older (Pre-2008) Intel Mac systems require the use of USB for booting but it
certainly will work. Post-2008 Intel Mac systems can boot via either USB or FireWire.
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