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Frequently Asked Questions
      

Controller
   arrowWhat is the difference between Hardware RAID and Software RAID?
   arrowCan I divide my server's SCSI hotswap backplane into more than one SCSI channel?
   arrowCan I combine both of my server's backplanes into a single logical unit (bus)?
   arrowCan I change the SCSI IDs on my server's backplane?

General
   arrowWhat are the SCSI cable/bus length limitations?
   arrowCan or should I mix different speed drives (RPMs) in the same hardware raid array? Are there disadvantages to this?
   arrowWhat is JBOD?
   arrowWhat is the difference between SCA-1 and SCA-2?

Hard Drive
   arrowWhy might the rebuilding of a RAID drive fail?
   arrowCan I use drives of different SCSI technologies (U320, U160, U2, Fast) in the same RAID array?
   arrowWill this newer SCSI hard drive work in my older Gateway server?
   arrowCan I change the SCSI IDs on my hard drive?

RAID
   arrowCan I swap out all the drives in my RAID 5 array without reloading my operating system?
   arrowOne of my RAID HDDs failed. Should I remove it from the computer or leave it installed until it is replaced?
   arrowWhat is the ESG-HSV or GEM, and why is it being detected?
   arrowWhat is RAID 7?

Technical
   arrowWhat basic troubleshooting steps can be taken if the server's SCSI hard drive is not detected or recognized?

Terminology
   arrowWhat does the acronym or term SAF-TE mean?
   arrowWhat is SCA-2?



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