Raid Settings; Changing The Raid Mode - OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual Assembly Manual & User Manual

2.3 RAID SETTINGS

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WARNING: CHANGING THE RAID MODE WILL CREATE
A NEW ARRAY AND DESTROY ALL DATA ON THE
DRIVES. CHANGING THE RAID MODE WILL ALSO
REQUIRE YOU TO REFORMAT THE ARRAY AFTERWARD.

2.3.1 Changing the RAID Mode

The RAID mode is controlled by a dial on the rear of the unit, as shown below. The dial has four
positions, each labeled with a different RAID mode.
destroy all data on the drives. To change the RAID mode, simply follow these steps:
4. Once the device powers up, it will be set to the new RAID mode. You can now format
the device. See Section 2.3.2, RAID Modes for more information on each RAID mode.
NOTE: If you switch from RAID 1 mode to Independent mode, the computer will
mount two separate volumes with identical names and identical copies of the
data from the RAID 1 volume.
MERCURY ELITE PRO DUAL
WARNING:
changing the RAID mode will
1. Adjust the RAID dial so that the arrow is
pointing at the desired RAID mode. A small
flathead screwdriver works the best to adjust
the dial.
2. If the power supply is connected to the
Mercury Elite Pro Dual, use a paperclip to
press the 'confirm' button next to the RAID
dial. This will power cycle the device, power-
ing it off and back on. You do not need to
hold down the 'confirm' button; just press
once and release.
3. If the power supply is not connected you
do not need to press the confirm button.
Simply connect the power supply to power
on the device. NOTE: a data cable must be
connecting a computer to the Mercury Elite
Pro Dual in order for it to power on.
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