LaCie 2big Triple

RAID

User Manual

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3. RAID

3.1. About 2big Triple RAID Modes

This section will help you decide which RAID mode is right for your application.

Fast (RAID 0), Section 3.1.1

Big, Section 3.1.2

JBOD, Section 3.1.3

Safe 100 (RAID 1), Section 3.1.4

Technical note: Capacity varies depend- ing upon RAID mode.

Big, Fast and JBOD = total accessible capacity

Safe 100 (RAID 1) = 50% capacity

3.1.1. FAST (RAID 0)– Preconfigured mode of the 2big

In Fast mode, the two physical disks are striped

 

together (RAID 0) so that one larger logical volume

 

mounts on the desktop, offering the maximum possible

 

capacity like in Big mode (the available capacities of

 

each disk are cumulated) yet with greater speed than the

 

Big mode (the speed of each disk are cumulated to a

 

certain level).

One Fast volume

important info: If one physical disk fails, the

 

data of both disks become inaccessible.

 

Characteristics and Advantages

 

Offers the maximum possible capacity

Fig. 3.1.1

Greater speed (than Big mode)

 

 

 

disk 1

disk 2

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2big triple specifications

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