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RAID Storage Policies
NOTE: The maximum supported partition size for 32-bit Windows
systems is 2 TB. Windows cannot detect multiple drives in any RAID
mode if the total size exceeds 2TB. Hard drives in non-RAID mode
(JBOD) are supported up to 2TB.
GUI MODE (factory default)
GUI mode allows you to use the SteelVine Manager GUI to set the
storage policy and other settings as well as monitor the status of
the enclosure (i.e., storage capacity, and RAID mode of the desired
hard drive). To select this mode, ensure that the hard disk drives
are installed, set DIP switch on the back of the device to the GUI
position and turn on the power. In this mode, no virtual volume(s) will
be created until the storage policy and volume selections are made
through the SteelVine Manager GUI. To change from GUI mode to
some other fixed storage policy thereafter, set the DIP switch to the
desired position and press the SYS reset button to create the new
virtual volume(s).
JBOD MODE
JBOD enables each hard drive to be seen separately, or if only a
single hard drive is installed. When using a SATA host controller, JBOD
should only be used if the SATA host controller provides Port Multiplier
(PM) support. If a host is not PM-aware, only a single drive is visible
(drive A). No such limitation exists if using a USB host connection.