Promise Technology FastTrak TX4000 - Manual (Page 22)

FastTrak TX4000 User Manual
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Optimize Array for
Select whether you want Performance (RAID 0), Security (RAID 1 or RAID 0+1)
under the Optimize Array for setting.
Performance
RAID 0 (Striping) supports the high performance. The storage capacity equals
the number of drives times the capacity of the smallest drive in the disk array.
Note
FastTrak TX4000 permits striped arrays using 1, 2, 3, or 4
drives attached in Auto Setup mode.
Under the Security setting, FastTrak TX4000 permits two
drives to be used for a single Mirrored array or four drives
to be used for a Mirrored/Striped array in Auto Setup.
Security
(RAID 1 Mirroring, or RAID 0+1 Striping/ Mirroring) creates a mirrored (or fault
tolerant) array for data security. The storage capacity equals one-half the
number of drives times the capacity of the smallest drive in the disk array.
Note
Under the Security setting, FastTrak TX4000 permits two
drives to be used for a single Mirrored array or four drives
to be used for a Mirrored/Striped array in Auto Setup.
Security and Performance
RAID 0+1 (Striping/Mirroring) creates an array with striping for high performance
plus mirroring for fault tolerance and data security. The storage capacity equals
one-half the number of drives times the capacity of the smallest drive in the disk
array. This option requires 4 drives.
Defining Typical Application Usage
Allows the user to choose the type of PC usage that will be performed in order to
optimize how FastTrak TX4000 handles data blocks to enhance performance.
Your choice will determine the block size used. You may choose from: A/V
Editing (for audio/video applications, or any similar application that requires
large file transfers), Server (for numerous small file transfers), or Desktop (a
combination of large and small file sizes).