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Changing the raid mode – LaCie 4big Quadra User Manual

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1. Unmount or safely remove the 4big Quadra volumes from your

computer, disconnect the interface cable and switch off the 4big.

2. To enter RAID modification mode, turn ON the 4big (do not select “AUTO”) and

simultaneously press the front LED button for 15 seconds. The front LED will

blink blue and red.

3. Push the + or - buttons on the RAID mode selector until the desired RAID

number appears.

4. Validate the mode by pushing the

front LED button. The 4big will start.

5. Connect the 4big’s interface cable.

The device is ready to be reformatted.

Please refer to the User Manual on

the CD-ROM.

CAUTION!
- Changing the RAID mode will erase the data stored on the 4big Quadra.

Back up data before changing the RAID mode.

- The 4 disk trays must be in place before the RAID mode can be modified.
NOTE:
Changing the RAID mode and formatting will not change the encryption

configuration but will erase the encrypted data. Refer to the User Manual for

RAID information.

Changing the RAID Mode

STEP 3

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NOTE: 0=RAID 0, 1=RAID 10,

2=Concatenation, 3=RAID 3,

4=RAID 3+Spare, 5=RAID 5,

6=RAID 5+Spare, 7=N/A.