Vantec NexStar MX manual Two equal hard drives:, Two unequal hard drives:

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RAID 0

This mode is a combination of two physical partitions, where the data is striped between them. It presents the best data speed but no data redundancy.

Two equal hard drives

The capacity is equal to the sum of both hard drives.

Two unequal hard drives

The capacity is double of the smaller hard drives. ( Figure 8-E ), ( Figure 8-F )

JBOD Mode

1

2

3

( Figure 8-E )

 

Raid 0

Raid 0

 

 

500 GB

500 GB

 

N S T-400M X -S R

NST- 400M X-SR

 

 

P ort 0

P ort 1

Port 0

Port 1

 

 

D rive A

D rive B

D rive A

D rive A

250G B

250G B

250G B

750G B

Equal hard drives

Unequal hard drives

Striping across

Striping across

( Figure 8-F )

RAID Mode Selection

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Contents Page Package Contents Table of Contents Introduction Features/Specifications NexStar MX Dual 3.5 Sata HDD EnclosureSystem Requirements Interface Information Installation Installing two hard drives into the NexStar MX DualInstallation Power Connecting the NexStar MX Dual to your computer Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista Driver InstallationMac OS 9.0 or later Creating a New Partition / Formatting The Hard Drive For Windows 2000/2003/ XP/ Vista UsersIndividual Mode Right-click the red-squared block and select Initialize Disk Page Jbod Mode For Mac UsersRAID 0 Mode Settings. -Q RAID Mode Selection Individual Mode:Jbod Mode Jbod Mode:Two equal hard drives: Two unequal hard drives:Disconnecting The NexStar MX Dual Why is my computer not showing the full Size of my hard drive ?Troubleshooting /FAQ / Warranty Contact