HyperDuo Configuration
HyperDuo offers the following two modes that you can configure using either of the procedures outlined in the following sections:
•Safe mode creates a virtual disk that is optimized for best fault tolerance – the frequently accessed files copied to the SSD for performance are also stored on the HDD. It is safe to use with hard drives that contain existing data. Virtual disks created in safe mode can also be partially rebuilt if the SSD fails, but not if the HDD fails.
•Capacity mode creates a virtual disk that is optimized for maximum utilization of the SSD – the frequently accessed files are moved to the SSD (not copied). Virtual disks created in capacity mode have better read and write performance than those created in safe mode. However, they cannot be rebuilt.
WARNING! Capacity mode is a
Card BIOS Method
1.When prompted on startup, press Ctrl+M to enter the card BIOS utility
Press <Ctrl>+<M> to enter BIOS Setup or <Space> to continue_
2.Using the arrow keys to navigate, move to “HBA0: Marvell 0” and press Enter to select
3.Press Enter again to open the Configuration Wizard
4.Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of free physical disks to select the drives that will be part of the HyperDuo set. Press Space to
NOTE: When a disk is selected, an asterisk (*) appears to the left of the disk label.
5.After selecting the required disks, press Enter to continue.
6.The “Create Virtual Disk” configuration options appear in the “Information” pane
NOTE: The default HyperDuo mode is Safe mode.
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