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Q&As
General
Q:
How do I choose the proper RAID mode for my RAID System based on the
tasks I need to perform?
A:
Since the RS-M4QO System is a "Mass Storage" device, which means its size
capacity is sufficient for data management, the different RAID mode settings can
help you administer the enormous data storage from the HDDs combination. It is
highly recommended to choose the RAID mode based on what is the essential
factor to complete your task. The most common three factors are size capacity,
speed, and data protection. For example, if using the System to simply watch
films for enjoyment, the RAID 0 mode is perfect because it can maintain decent
speed and still have a large storage capacity. However, if the work requires you
to process large files and to have a high volume of data access such as for a
graphic designer or film editor, it'll be more efficient to choose RAID 5 or RAID
5+HotSpare modes. Both modes provide the ability to do HDD hot-swap without
affecting the data itself, and have a higher data protection level. Lastly, if the
work requires instant and continuous backup of data such as for a writer or editor,
then RAID 0+1 would be the best choice since it can provide both high data
protection and speed with less storage capacity.
HDD Capacity
Q:
All my HDDs are at least 1TB or above, will the RAID System be able to
support the gigantic storage capacity?
A:
Yes, the RAID System will be able to support any HDDs over 1TB size
capacity. However, most older host systems cannot support over 2TB of total
capacity, only Mac OS 10.3 and newer, and PC Windows Vista or newer. In
addition, based on the host system you have, there may be limitations on the port
connections when the storage size is over 2TB. Please see the chart below.
Windows 2000, XP, or older
Windows XP 64-bit, Windows 2003 32-
Windows
bit/64-bit (SP1 and SP2)
Windows 7, Vista, Windows 2008 32-
bit/64-bit
Linux
Linux 32-bit/64-bit
Mac OS 9/10.1/10.2
Mac
Mac OS 10.3/10.4/10.5
Q:
I would like to format my hard drives with the FAT (a.k.a. File Allocation Table)
format, which can be read and written by both Mac and PC. Is there any
limitation on its capacity?
A:
Yes, please check the table below for reference.
OS
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USB
FireWire eSATA
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
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