Gateway LX6200 8513217 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 42
Setting up multiple monitors, Using a removable hard drive, Setting up RAID
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CHAPTER 4: Advanced Hardware Setup Setting up multiple monitors If your computer came with a dual-DVI port graphics card installed, you can connect up to two monitors for a multi-screen panel array. To set up multiple monitors, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your online User Guide. Using a removable hard drive You can use your computer's removable hard drive carriers for high-volume backups and convenient backup storage. To use a removable hard drive for backups: 1 Make sure that a removable hard drive is installed into one of the carriers and is formatted for use. For instructions on installing a removable hard drive, see "Adding a removable hard drive" on page 55. 2 Copy files to the hard drive using Windows Explorer or a backup utility. For more information, see "Backing up files" on page 76. 3 Turn off your computer, then remove the hard drive and store it in a secure location. Setting up RAID About RAID Your computer can use multiple hard drives (if installed) to increase performance or reliability. RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive/Independent Disks) lets your computer use multiple hard drives more efficiently. Your computer supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. RAID 0 for performance RAID 0 lets your computer see multiple hard drives as a single drive. This type of RAID can increase file access speeds, which is important if you work with video editing, sound editing, and high-performance games. RAID 0 is also an affordable way to increase your total file storage capacity. 36