HighPoint RocketStor 5122R - Manual (Page 14)

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5. Creating an Array
You will need two separate hard disks or SSD’s to create a RAID array. To create an array, click Array, then
click the “Create Array” button. The following menu will be displayed:
Note: Creating an Array will destroy all data stored on the selected hard disks and/or SSD’s!
Be sure to backup all important data before creating arrays. Any data stored on the selected devices will be
lost during the creation process.
1) Click the “Array Type” drop-down menu and select the desired RAID level.
Array Type:
RAID Levels:
RAID 0 (maximize performance) - Also known as a “stripe” array. This will combine both devices into
a single, high-performance “drive”.
Capacity is determined by the smallest drive, multiplied by two. For example, a RAID 0 array created
using a 1 TB drive and a 2TB drive will result in 2TB of usable capacity.
RAID 1 (security) – RAID 1 arrays are also known as a “mirror” arrays. Any data written to the source
disk (Drive 1) is automatically written to the target device (Drive 2) – creating an exact physical copy.