Configuring a raid array – Sony VGC-RA825GY User Manual
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Configuring a RAID Array
Certain VAIO
®
computers are available for purchase as RAID-0 or RAID-ready. The number of preinstalled S-ATA hard disk
drives can vary, depending on the hardware configuration purchased. These computers are configured-to-order (CTO),
based on your hardware requirements. See your computer's specification sheet for details about your specific hardware
configuration.
If you purchase a RAID-0 computer:
You can change the RAID-0 configuration to RAID-1.
You can remove RAID configuration completely and use each individual drive separately.
If you purchase a RAID-ready computer:
You can install an additional drive(s) and set up a RAID-0 or RAID-1 configuration.
You can choose to use any additional drive(s) as a separate drive, without RAID configuration.
If you have purchased a RAID-ready computer that does not have additional hard disk drives preinstalled, install the
additional S-ATA hard disk drives
*
required to enable RAID capability. See the instructions provided in the
* U s e identic al hard dis k drives , if pos s ible.
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