Taurus Group DUAL BAY STORAGE S2 - Manual (Page 5)

Taurus S2 User Guide
For RAID 0 & 1, two
ity
.
be
n
hard drives of
identical capac
are recommended
If the capacity is
different, the total
amount of the
space that can
used will depend o
the drive with the
smallest capacity.
Changing the RAID
e
a
setup will require
you to re-format th
drive. Make sure
you backup all dat
before doing so.
Rear View
1. Slot for security lock 5. eSATA port
2. Smart fan for ventilation 6. USB 2.0 port
3. Set button for RAID mode 7. Power receptacle
4. RAID selector switch
3
2
4 6 7 5
1
RAID Selector Switch
To change the RAID mode, first turn the selector switch and
then press the Set button to confirm the new setting.
No. Mode Explanation
0 BIG
This mode is known as JBOD, the two drives
show up as one large single volume.
1
Non-
RAID
The drives will show up as two independent
drives.
2 FAST
This mode is using RAID 0 striping, ideal
where speed is the primary objective.
3 SAFE
This mode is using RAID 1 mirroring, creating
an exact copy of all data for safety.
Smart Fan
The smart fan automatically regulates the fan speed according
to the internal temperature. It will turn on at 45 degrees Celsius
using low speed and increase the speed every 5 degrees until
reaching 60 degrees. Above that it will always use high speed.
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