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Second hard drive in RAID group

RAID RedundantArray ofIndependentDisks
The upgrade level of your device governs whether or not you can use a second hard disk.
Removal and installation of a second hard disk must only be performed by
authorised service partners of Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH. Unauthorised
removal and installation will invalidate your warranty.
You will find further information and the addresses of our service partners
on the Internet under "http://ts.fujitsu.com/support".
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks, also: Disk Array) is a procedure for
combining two hard disks to create a logical unit.
A Disk Array can be used advantageously to improve the data access rate or
alternatively to improve the error tolerance (data protection).
Error tolerance is facilitated by means of data redundancy. If one drive malfunctions,
a different drive contains an exact copy of the data. This can prevent an operating
system from malfunctioning or data from being lost.
The operating system detects all hard disks in a disk array as a single physical
hard disk. The individual disk drives in a disk array are called "members". Member
configuration information is recorded in the reserved sector of the hard disk. With this
information the hard disk can be identified as a member.
There are usually a few methods by which hard disks can be combined. These methods
are referred to as different RAID levels. The different RAID levels represent different
performance and security levels as well as implementation costs.
If you have bought a device with two hard disks, please note that in the
delivery state a RAID group is not already set up.
Depending on the size of the hard disk, the process for combining two
hard drives to create a RAID group can take several hours. During this
time period, your screen will turn black.
For further information regarding the configuration of your RAID systems, please
see the Help function of your Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Program.
Intel Call up Matrix Storage Manager and Help function
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To call up the Intel Matrix Storage Manager program and the Help function, proceed as follows:
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► Select Start - All Programs - Intel
The programme is started.
► In the upper menubar, click on Help.
► Select Contents and Index.
The Help function for the Intel
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® Matrix Storage Manager - Intel
Matrix Storage Manager program is called up.
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® Matrix Storage Manager Console.
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