Apple Xserve RAID - Manual (Page 4)

Contents 5
7 RAID Overview 57
Setting Up the Xserve RAID System 57
Installing Xserve RAID Hardware and Software 57
About RAID Storage 58
How RAID Works 58
Data Storage Methods 59
RAID Levels 60
Hardware and Software RAID 61
What’s Next? 62
8 Planning RAID Storage
for the Xserve RAID System 63
Tools for Configuring the Xserve RAID System 63
RAID Controllers and Drive Modules 64
Xserve RAID Schemes 66
A System With Four Drive Modules 66
A System With Seven Drive Modules 70
A System With 14 Drive Modules 73
Storage Capacities for Xserve RAID Schemes 78
Xserve RAID Hardware Connections 79
Connecting a Four-Drive System to a Host Computer or Switch 80
Connecting a Seven-Drive System to a Host Computer or Switch 80
Connecting a 14-Drive System to a Host Computer or Switch 80