(Striping ) - Onnto RS-M4QO User Manual

RAID 0 (Striping)
RAID 0 (Striping) is a performance-oriented, non-redundant data mapping
technique. It combines multiple hard drives into a single logical unit. Instead of
seeing several different hard drives, the operating system sees only one large
drive. Striping splits data evenly across two or more disks simultaneously,
dramatically increasing performance.
Striping can be implemented in disks of differing sizes, but the storage space
added to the array by each disk is limited to the size of the smallest disk.
Although Striping is an easily implemented, simple configuration, Striping should
never be used for mission critical applications. The speed of operation is
excellent in comparison to other RAID modes.
In Striping mode, it is not possible to see the HDDs as more than one unit.
If you choose to insert all 4 HDDs, it will still be viewed as one single storage unit.
When you choose to insert only two HDDs, there is not limitation on the order of
HDD insertion or the slot number.
A1
B1
C1
D1
Disk 1
In Striping mode, if one disk in the RAID System fails, all data in installed
disks will be lost.
When operating under Striping mode, it is not recommended to do HDD Hot
Swap. Any attempt to do so may result in complete loss of all data.
RAID 0
A2
B2
C2
D2
Disk 2 Disk 3
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A3 A4
B3 B4
C3 C4
D3 D4
Disk 4