LaCie Biggest Quadra | Setting Up the Biggest Quadra |
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■4.1.1. RAID 5
This is the default setting of the LaCie Biggest
Quadra. Follow these steps to set the RAID level at
RAID 5.
1. Power off the LaCie Biggest Quadra.
2. Move switch 1 and 2 of the RAID Level Switch Se- lectors to the OFF position.
Fig. 4.1.1
CAUTION: In a RAID 5 array, in the event that a disk needs to be replaced, always replace the failed disk with the LaCie Biggest Quadra’s power on. Do not turn the LaCie Biggest Quadra’s power off; doing so may lead to the loss of the data on the array.
■4.1.2. RAID 5 + Hot Spare
1.Power off the LaCie Biggest Quadra.
2.Move switch 1 of the RAID Level Switch Selectors to the OFF position. Move switch 2 of the RAID Level Switch Selectors to the ON position.
Important Info: In a RAID 5 + Hot Spare array, the disk in the top drive bay is desig- nated as the Hot Spare (the default setting), and the Disk Status Indicator will light in amber to indicate this configuration.
Fig. 4.1.2
Technical note: In the initial configura- tion of a RAID 5 + Hot Spare array, the top drive bay (Drive Bay 1) is the default Hot Spare (the Disk Status Indicator will be amber). In the event that a disk fails, the Hot Spare position will change.
For example, if the disk in Drive Bay 3 fails, then the Hot Spare disk in Drive Bay 1 will be
