Replace A Failed Disk Drive - G-Technology G Speed studio Product Manual

Maintenance for Your Drive

Replace a Failed Disk Drive

The G-SPEED Studio RAID Controller continually monitors the health of each disk drive in
G-SPEED Studio R. In the event of a disk failure, you will be alerted based on the notification
settings you entered in Set Up Alert Notifications. G-SPEED Studio R will report the
failed drive and help you locate its physical position in the G-SPEED Studio R enclosure.
Mute the Alarm
By default, G-SPEED Studio R has the audible alarm enabled.
If a drive fails or other critical events occur, the alarm will become
audible. To mute the audible alarm, you can press the Alarm Mute
button on the back of the enclosure (see image) or you can launch
the G-SPEED Studio R Utility. In the utility under the controller
settings, there is a Buzzer section you can use to mute the alarm.
This same area can be used to test the alarm by simply clicking on Sound.
Note About Drive Failure
If your G-SPEED Studio R was configured in RAID 1 or RAID 5 mode, a drive failure
does not necessarily result in data loss. However, the array will now operate in a
degraded and unprotected state. The failed drive should be replaced as soon as
possible to avoid data loss.
Follow the steps on the next page to identify and replace a failed drive.
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