Biostar MCP6PB M2+ User Manual

MCP6PB M2+
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CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS
4.1 O
PERATING SYSTEM
Supports Windows XP and Windows Vista.
4.2 RAID ARRAYS
RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays:
RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for
many applications.
RAID 1: RAID 1 defines techniques for mirroring data.
4.3 HOW RAID WORKS
RAID 0:
The controller “stripes” data across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. It breaks
up a large f ile into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multip le
drives in parallel. The size of each block is determined by the stripe size parameter,
which you set during the creation of the RAID set based on the system environment. This
technique reduces overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth.
Features and Benefits
 Drives: Minimum 2, and maximum is up to 6 or 8. Depending on the
platform.
 Uses: Intended for non-critical data requiring high data throughput, or any
environment that does not require fault tolerance.
 Benefits: provides increased data throughput, especially for large files. No
capacity loss penalty for parity.
 Drawbacks: Does not deliver any fault tolerance. If any drive in the array
fails, all data is lost.
 Fault Tolerance: No.
Block 1
Block 3
Block 5
Block 2
Block 4
Block 6

Biostar MCP6PB M2+ Specifications

General

Number of memory slots	2
Maximum internal memory	4 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	533, 667, 800 MHz
Processor socket	Socket AM2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Power fan connector	Yes
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Audio chip	Realtek ALC662
Certification	RoHS
Power source type	ATX
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP/Vista
Maximum graphics card memory	512 MB
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking features	Fast Ethernet
BIOS type	-

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	170 mm
Width	235 mm