FastTrak100 User Manual
Selecting Array Type
1.Under the Definition section of this menu, highlight the Array # for which you want to assign a RAID level.
2.Use the [Space] key to cycle through three array types: Performance (RAID 0 Striping), Security (RAID 1 Mirroring, RAID 0+1 Striping/Mirroring (for 4 drives ), or Capacity (Spanning). See page 65 about RAID levels.
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Array No | RAID Mode | Total Drv | Capacity(MB) | Status | |
Array 1 | Stripe | 2 | 16126 | Functional |
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Stripe Block: | 64 KB | [ Drive Assignments ] |
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Channel:ID | Drive Model | Capacity (MB) | Assignment |
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1 : Master | QUANTUMCR8.4A | 8063 | Y |
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1 : Slave | QUANTUMCR8.4A | 8063 | N |
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2 : Master | QUANTUMCR8.4A | 8063 | Y |
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Selecting Stripe Block
For RAID 0 Striped arrays only, you may manually select the “stripe block size.” Use the Spacebar to scroll through choices progressing as follows (1, 2, 4, 8 , 16 . . . 1024).
The size selected affects how FastTrak100 sends and retrieves data blocks from the drives. You will need to perform your own testing to determine how the data block size is affecting your particular use of the array. In general, a larger block size is better when handling large data transfers (such as in A/V editing or graphics) while a smaller block size is better when handling
Assigning Drive(s) to Array
1.Under the [ Drive Assignments ] section, highlight a drive using the [−] Up [↓] keys.
2.With the [Space] bar key, change the Assignable option to “Y” to add the drive to the disk array.
3.Press
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