OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini Chapter 5 - Appendix
5.1 FAQ
Q: How do I format my storage solution?
A: OWC has detailed instructions online for most popular operating sys-
tems, located at: http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/formatting.cfm
Q: What le system should I choose when formatting my drive?
A: This will depend on how you want to use the drive, but in general we
recommend:
• Mac OS X : HFS + (Mac OS Extended)
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 : NTFS
• For cross-platform compatibility, FAT32 will work, but single le sizes are
limited to 4GB. Other options using 3rd party software exist but are not
covered here.
Q: Will the hard drives spin down when my computer goes to sleep or into
stand-by mode?
A: Yes, they will spin down to save energy. It will take about 30 seconds to
access your data after being in sleep or stand-by mode.
Q: One of my drives failed and I replaced it. Do I need to connect it to the
computer to rebuild the data?
A: No, the rebuild will occur without being connected to the computer as
long as the power is turned on to the enclosure.
Q: Can I install drives of dierent sizes in the enclosure?
A: Yes! See section 2.2 and adjust your RAID switches for “Single Drive”
mode.
5.2 About Data Protection
To ensure that your les are protected and to prevent the loss of your data,
we strongly suggest that you keep two copies of your data: one copy on
your OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini, and a second copy on either your in-
ternal hard drive or another storage medium, such as an optical backup, or
on a second external hard drive. Any data loss or corruption while using
the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini is the sole responsibility of the
user, and under no circumstances will Other World Computing be held
liable for compensation or the recovery of any lost data.
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