MODE SETUP AND ARRAY MANAGEMENT | CHAPTER |
SWITCH MODE-SETUP METHOD (MAC Users or PC Users)
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Important: To set any RAID mode, you have to first reset the mode back to the JBOD setting. Follow the
directions below to set all mode settings: JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1+0, RAID 3, RAID 5, Clone, and Combine modes.
1. Install your hard drives. Plug the
Do not power on your unit just yet.
2. Set the desired mode setting show to the right of this quick start guide under “Mode Settings.”
3. Hold the “reset” button down and continue to hold the “reset” button while you power on the unit. Sustain the hold for 10 to 15 seconds thereafter and let go of the “reset” button.
4. Your
JBOD
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DIP 2 ON 3
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Clone
1
DIP 2 ON 3
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RAID 0
1
DIP 2 ON 3
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RAID 3
1
DIP 2 ON 3
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RAID 1+0
1
DIP 2 ON 3
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RAID 5
1
DIP 2 ON 3
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Combine
1
DIP 2 ON 3
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Caution: Clone mode and Combine mode are disabled at the time of this writing. Do Not Apply these modes. Please go to CavalryStorage.com for the latest firmware update before attempting to use clone or combine modes.
Initializing Your New Array
Once you have created your new array, you will need to ‘Initialize’ it before it will be accessible to your OS. This involves partitioning and formatting your new RAID volume. This can be done using the Disk Management Utility of your OS (see pg. 9).
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