2.16. DISK DRIVES

CHAPTER 2. HOW DO I USE WEBHOST MANAGER?

2.16

Disk Drives

You can format or mount a new hard drive at any time using WebHost Manager. You can also optimize an EIDE

hard drive (refer to page 77 for more information). Note:

Formatting a hard drive will delete all information

on that hard drive.

To format or mount a new hard drive:

1. Click on the Format/Mount a new Harddrive link in the Disk Drives menu.

2. Follow the displayed instructions.

2.16.1

Optimizing an EIDE hard drive

WebHost Manager allows you to optimize EIDE (Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics) drives for significant

performance speed and performance increases. Warning:

This function may cause your server to lock up or

crash when performed on older chip sets. Use at your own risk.

To optimize an EIDE hard drive:

1. Click on the Optimize EIDE Harddrives link in the Disk Drives menu.

2. Read the displayed warning. Click on the

button if you want to proceed.

Figure 2.100: Optimizing an EIDE hard drive

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