User manual
Table Of Contents
- RAIDXpert User Manual
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Installation
- Chapter 3: Setup
- Chapter 4: RAIDXpert User Interface
- Chapter 5: Monitoring and Managing
- Logging into RAIDXpert
- Choosing a Language
- Logging out of RAIDXpert
- User Management
- Host Management
- Utility Configuration
- Controller
- Physical Drives
- Logical Drives
- Viewing Logical Drives
- Creating a Logical Drive
- Deleting a Logical Drive
- Viewing Logical Drive Information
- Making Logical Drive Settings
- Backing up a RAID Ready Logical Drive
- Migrating a Logical Drive
- Rebuilding a Logical Drive
- Synchronizing All Logical Drives
- Synchronizing One Logical Drive
- Initializing a Logical Drive
- Logical Drive Activation
- Managing a Critical or Offline Logical Drive
- Spare Drives
- Chapter 6: Technology Background
- Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions
- Appendix B: Partition and Format
Chapter 6: Technology Background
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RAID Ready – Single Drive
RAID Ready arranges individual physical drives the same as if they were
attached to the PC’s motherboard controller. The advantage is that the AMD
Chipset SATA Controller can accommodate up to 10 physical drives, more than
most PC motherboards.
Figure 5. RAID Ready deals with individual physical drives
As a single physical drive, RAID Ready does not offer the performance or
security advantages of other RAID logical drives. However, you can create a
backup of your RAID Ready drive by:
• Inserting an unformatted physical drive
• Designating an installed physical drive
For more information, see “Windows with RAID Ready Backup” on page 5 and
“Backing up a RAID Ready Logical Drive” on page 68.
In RAIDXpert, you create, manage, and delete a RAID Ready the same as a
logical drive. A RAID Ready logical drive has only one physical drive. You can
designate from one to four of your physical drives as RAID Ready.