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
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Why do the Rebuild, Synchronize, and Migrate operations take so long
compared to moving data?
When data is moved, the operation consists of reading, writing, and checking
one or more files. Rebuild, Synchronize, and Migrate involve reading,
writing, and checking all the logical block addresses or individual data blocks
on each physical drive. Plus, your logical drive remains available while these
operations take place. These added requirements increase complexity and
take more time.
Can I run RAIDXpert without a network connection?
Yes. You can run RAIDXpert without a network connection but only from the
Host PC. See page 23.
Why can’t I create a RAID 5 logical drive?
Some versions of the AMD Chipset SATA Controller do not support RAID 5.
If your controller is one of them, choose a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 logical drive
instead.
How can I keep my backup drive up-to-date with my RAID Ready logical
drive?
Each time you plug-in your backup drive, the Fast Copy program finds all of
the changes on the RAID Ready drive and updates the backup up drive
automatically.
Why doesn’t RAIDXpert display all of the physical drives in my system
when I create a logical drive?
RAIDXpert displays only the physical drives that are qualified for use in your
logical drive. A physical drive is unsuitable for use in a logical drive when it
is:
• Fully assigned to a logical drive
• Attached to an eSATA port
• The PC’s boot drive
How can I use a physical drive attached to an eSATA port?
Create a RAID Ready logical drive. See “Creating a Logical Drive” on
page 62.