5.1 FAQ
Q: How does the RAID work?
A: Data safety is the main objective in a RAID 1 “Mirror” array. In a RAID 1 “Mirror” array,
data bits are written simultaneously to two identical drives. This is done for redun-
dancy, because it provides a duplicate “mirror” copy of your data on a second drive.
Two 500GB drives would form 500GB of storage space and if one drive in the array has
trouble, your data is still intact and accessible on the second drive.
Q: How do I format my storage solution?
A: OWC has detailed instructions online for most popular operating systems, located
at: http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/fwhdd.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 : 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 drive spin down when my computer goes to sleep or into stand-by
mode?
A: Yes, it will spin down to save energy. It will take about 30 seconds to access your
data after being in sleep or stand-by mode.
5.2 About Data Protection
Just because you bought a storage solution with a built in RAID 1 “Mirror” doesn’t
mean you shouldn’t be prudent about keeping backup copies of your les.
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-
AL Pro, and a second copy on either your internal hard drive or another storage me-
dium, such as an optical backup, or on a second external hard drive.
Any data loss or corruption while using the OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro is the sole re-
sponsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will Other World Computing be
held liable for compensation or the recovery of any lost data.
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Chapter 5 - Appendix
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