Operating the device
5.3 Drive configurations
76 Operating Instructions, 01/2021, A5E43920357-AA
5.3 Drive configurations
5.3.1 RAID systems
5.3.1.1 RAID1 system
An RAID1 system works on the principle of "data mirroring on two drives".
In the event of a defective drive the RAID1 system can continue to work on the remaining
drive and thus achieves a high level of availability.
RAID1 system with associated software
If you have ordered a RAID1 system with pre-installed operating system, the RAID1 system is
monitored with the installed diagnostics software SIMATIC IPC DiagBase or DiagMonitor.
The following software is available to monitor the RAID1 system:
• Onboard RAID system (Page 78):
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
See also
Install drives on the drive bay plate (Page 125)
Drive cage type A (Page 18)
5.3.1.2 RAID5 system
A RAID5 system works according to the "stripping with parity" principle.
In the event of a defective drive or cable problems the RAID5 system can continue to work on
the remaining drives and thus achieves a high level of availability.
RAID5 system with associated software
If you have ordered a RAID5 system with pre-installed operating system, the RAID5 system is
monitored with the installed diagnostics software SIMATIC IPC DiagBase or DiagMonitor.
The following software is available to monitor the RAID5 system:
• Onboard RAID system (Page 78):
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
See also
Drive cage type A (Page 18)
Install drives on the drive bay plate (Page 125)
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