Vantec NexStar HX4R User Manual page 17

RAID 3 Mode (Byte-Level
Striping)
This mode performs a byte-level striping with
a dedicated parity disk. This mode is generally
used when application requires highest transfer
rates in long sequential read and writes. Capacity
is equal to the smallest multiplied by (4-1).
( figure 7-H) ( figure 7-I)
NOTE:
All data previously stored on the hard drive will
be lost! Please back up all data to a separate
storage before continuing.
NST-640S3R-BK
Port 1 Port 2
Drive A Drive B
250GB 250GB
Striping
NOTE:
This mode runs the risk of loosing your entire collection of data should the parity disk and a single disk
become lost.
RAID 3
750GB
Port 3 Port 4
Drive C Drive D
250GB 250GB
Parity Disk
Equal Disks
RAID Mode Configuration
RAID 3
ON
( figure 7-H)
NST-640S3R-BK
Port 1 Port 2
Drive A Drive B
250GB 250GB
Unequal Disks
Striping
15
RAID 3
750GB
Port 3 Port 4
Drive C
Drive D
250GB
750GB
Parity Disk
( figure 7-I)