Performing A Media Check On A Raid-1 Array - Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650 Series User Manual

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Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility
Toshiba RAID Console Utility

Performing a media check on a RAID-1 array

A media check compares the data of the mirrored hard drives
in an array to determine if there are any errors. If an error is
detected during a media check, the data will be restored on
the secondary internal hard disk based on the data on the
primary internal hard disk.
A media check can only be performed on a mirrored array
which is in an optimal state. Refer to
an array" on page 280
If the computer is performing a media check and the
computer is restarted, the media check will resume when the
computer is restarted.
NOTE
To perform a media check:
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 Start the TOSHIBA RAID Console utility by clicking
Start, All Programs. Then select TOSHIBA, RAID,
RAID Console.
Normal—S.M.A.R.T. is within specifications.
Warning—The threshold value of S.M.A.R.T. has
been exceeded.
By default the TOSHIBA RAID Utility is set up to perform a
media check on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 12:00
noon.
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