Creating A New Raid-0 Array - Toshiba Qosmio G35 User Manual

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Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility

Creating a new RAID-0 array

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.
NOTE
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.
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.