RAID - User Guide

1 Introduction
Until recently, there were limited options for most computer users who wanted to protect their data
from loss in the event of a hard drive failure. These options were manually copying files to a backup
drive or using cumbersome backup software. If users failed to perform one of these mundane tasks
prior to a hard drive failure, they had to spend considerable time and money to recover even a portion
of the data on the drive. Server and desktop computer users have long enjoyed the security and
benefits of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) technology to recover data in the event of
drive failure.
HP now offers a simple RAID solution for notebook computer users who need to protect data on a
Serial ATA (SATA) disk drive in case of drive failure or virus attacks. HP’s RAID solution also benefits
computer users who frequently work with large files and want to improve the storage performance of
their computer.
NOTE: The illustrations in this guide are provided in English only.
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