User`s manual

Creating an Array for Performance

NOTE: You can create striped arrays with 1 or 2 drives.

To create an array for best performance, follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Performance” under the Optimize Array for section.

2. Select how you will use your PC most under the Typical Application usage section The

choices are A/V Editing, Server, and Desktop (the default).

3. Press the <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save and create the array.

4. Reboot your system.

5. Once the array has been created, you must FDISK and format the array as if it is a new

single hard drive.

6. Install the appropriate driver. Refer to the “Installing Drivers” section of this manual.

Creating a Security Array With New Drives

NOTE: In Auto Setup, only two drives can be used for a single Mirrored array.

To create an array for data protection using new hard drives, follow these steps:

1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the Optimize Array for section.

2. Press the <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save.

3. The window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)

Y - Create and Duplicate

N - Create Only

4. Press “N” to select the Create Only option.

5. A window will appear almost immediately confirming that your Security array has been

created.

Array has been created.

6. Press any key to reboot the system.

7. You must FDISK and format the array as if it is a new single hard drive.

8. Once the arrayed drives have been formatted, install the appropriate driver. Refer to the

“Installing Drivers” section of this manual.