GT 062 3TB Supports JBOD and RAID 1 Only
The GT 062 3TB enclosure contains two hard disk drives, and can be configured to function as one single drive or two individual drives. Through the use of the Glyph Manager software utility, it supports two drive modes: JBOD, or RAID 1 (mirroring). Unlike other models of the GT 062, the 3TB mode ...
- Do I need to have Glyph Manager installed to use the GT 062?
No, Glyph Manager is used for configuration and monitoring only. It is required to change drive configuration or monitor drive health when in RAID 1 mode. If you set the unit to RAID 1 mode, for example, Glyph Manager will warn you of potential drive failure. It is not necessary to install Glyph ...
- Glyph Manager under Windows shows my GT 062 in the incorrect mode. Why?
Under Windows, a FireWire connected GT 062 requires drivers be installed in order for it to be used with Glyph Manager. You should allow the "New Hardware Wizard" to run when a GT 062 is connected, and this will install the appropriate drivers. BEFORE doing this, you should install the Glyph Man ...
- I am still running Mac OS 9 or Win/ME. Can I use the GT 062 with my system?
Yes. You can connect either the FireWire 400 port or the USB port on the drive to your OS 9 or Win/ME machine. You cannot run Glyph Manager to change configuration or monitor drive status, however the GT 062 will run in the last drive mode that it was set to.
- Do I need any drivers to use the GT 062?
No drivers are required to read and write to the GT 062 using FireWire or USB. A driver is required to use Glyph Manager to change configuration or monitor drive health. On Mac OS, all necessary drivers are installed as part of the Glyph Manager installation. On Windows, the user must allow the ...
- Do I need RAID software to use the GT 062?
RAID software is not needed because the RAID intelligence is built into GT 062 hardware. To configure as a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array, use the Glyph Manager software to switch drive modes, and format the drive. The 3TB GT 062 supports JBOD and RAID 1 only. Read our GT 062 3TB Manual addendum to setu ...
- Does my GT 062 support RAID 1? If not, can I upgrade it to support RAID 1?
GT 062 drives shipped as triple drive mode (without RAID 1) from the middle of January 2007 through October of 2007. At AES in early October 2007, Glyph announced the addition of RAID 1 to the GT 062. Along with RAID 1, new GT 062 units will ship with Glyph Manager software to change drive modes ...
