Taurus S2 | User Guide |
For RAID 0 & 1, two hard drives of identical capacity are recommended. If the capacity is different, the total amount of the space that can be used will depend on the drive with the smallest capacity.
Changing the RAID setup will require you to
Rear View |
|
|
|
| |
1. | Slot for security lock | 5. eSATA port | |||
2. | Smart fan for ventilation | 6. | USB 2.0 port | ||
3. | Set button for RAID mode | 7. | Power receptacle | ||
4. | RAID selector switch |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| 1 |
|
| 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
| 3 |
|
|
|
|
45 6 7
RAID Selector Switch
To change the RAID mode, first turn the selector switch and then press the Set button to confirm the new setting.
No. |
|
| Mode |
| Explanation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
| BIG |
| This mode is known as JBOD, the two drives |
|
|
| show up as one large single volume. | ||
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
| Non- |
| The drives will show up as two independent |
|
| RAID |
| drives. | |
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
| FAST |
| This mode is using RAID 0 striping, ideal |
|
|
| where speed is the primary objective. | ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
| SAFE |
| This mode is using RAID 1 mirroring, creating |
|
|
|
|
| an exact copy of all data for safety. |
Smart Fan
The smart fan automatically regulates the fan speed according to the internal temperature. It will turn on at 45 degrees Celsius using low speed and increase the speed every 5 degrees until reaching 60 degrees. Above that it will always use high speed.
Page 3 / Chapter 1 - Introduction