Toshiba G35-AV600 User Manual

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Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility
Creating a new RAID-0 array
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Creating a new RAID-0 array
When RAID-0 is configured, the total hard disk capacity will 
appear to the operating system as twice that of the smaller of 
the two hard drives in the RAID configuration. For example, 
when a RAID-0 array is configured with one 40 GB hard disk 
and one 60 GB hard disk, the computer’s total hard disk will 
appear to the operating system as 80 GB. You cannot use the 
remaining 20 GB on the larger hard disk drive.
Before configuring your system for RAID-0, make sure you 
back up all data on your computer’s hard drives onto another 
storage media. When a RAID-0 array is created, all data on 
both your primary and secondary hard disks is erased and 
cannot be recovered. Toshiba is not responsible for any loss of 
data on your hard disks.
Your computer can only be configured for one type of RAID at 
a time. It cannot be configured to use both RAID-0 and RAID-1 
simultaneously.
To create a RAID-0 array:   
1
Plug in the AC adapter and power on the computer. (The 
computer must be running on power provided by the AC 
adapter to perform these steps.)
2
Insert the Recovery DVD shipped with your computer 
into the computer’s CD/DVD drive.
3
Press F12 to display the boot menu.
4
Press the right arrow key until the CD icon is highlighted; 
then, press Enter.
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