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Hold down the RAID mode button for five seconds.
The DriveStation Duo will beep once, the access LED turns off, and the power LED will blink
purple as the DriveStation Duo changes its RAID mode.
Caution
While the power LED is blinking purple, do not turn off the power or unplug your
DriveStation Duo. It could be damaged if power is lost during the RAID change.
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When the change is complete, the DriveStation Duo will beep three times and
the power LED will stop blinking.
7
The access LEDs now show the new RAID mode.
8
Press the RAID mode button.
The DriveStation Duo will beep and shut down.
The RAID mode is now changed. Your new RAID array is not formatted yet, so connect the drive to
your computer and format it.
Checking the RAID Mode
1
Disconnect the DriveStation Duo from the computer.
2
Move the power swich to the OFF position, then set it to AUTO.
Wait for the power and access LEDs to turn off.
3
Press the RAID mode button on the back side.
The DriveStation Duo will beep.
4
The power LED will turn purple and the current RAID mode is indicated by the
access LEDs.
The current RAID mode is indicated by the colors of the access LEDs as shown below. If the
DriveStation Duo is in Windows XP compatibility mode, the access LEDs will blink.
RAID Mode
Normal
RAID 0
RAID 1
Spanning
A table of LED colors for each RAID mode is also available on the back side of the front
cover.
After confirmation is complete, press the RAID mode button.
The DriveStation Duo will beep and shut down.
Disk 1
Green
Red
Green
Orange
Disk 2
Red
Red
Green
Orange
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