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4.8.3.1.1 Capacity
The maximum volume size is default in the first setting. Enter
the appropriate volume size to fit your application. The capacity
can also increase or decrease by the
UP
and
DOWN
arrow key.
Each volume set has a selected capacity which is less than or
equal to the total capacity of the raid set on which it resides.
4.8.3.1.2 Raid Level
The controller can support raid level 0, 1, 10, 3, 5 and 6.
4.8.3.1.3 Strip Size
This parameter sets the size of the segment written to each
disk in a RAID 0, 1, 5 or 6 logical drive. You can set the stripe
size to 4 KB, 8 KB, 16 KB, 32 KB, 64 KB, or 128 KB.
A larger stripe size produces better-read performance, espe-
cially if your computer does mostly sequential reads. However,
if you are sure that your computer does random reads more
often, select a small stripe size.
4.8.3.1.4 Volume Name
The default volume name will always appear as Volume Set.
#. You can rename the volume set name providing it does not
exceed the 15 characters limit.
4.8.3.1.5 IDE Host Channel (ARC-5030)
The ARC-5030 can support dual ATA Host channel-Parallel ATA
(Connect to Channel 0) and Serial ATA (Connect to Channel
1). Single IDE channel can be applied to the internal RAID
subsystem when user selects the 0 or 1 option. Multiple IDE
channel can be applied to the internal RAID subsystem when
user selects the 0&1 for sharing option in the IDE Host channel.
4.8.3.1.6 IDE Drive Select (ARC-5030)
IDE Host Channel setting at 0 or 1-PATA and SATA host channel
can concurrently access different volume sets. The PATA (Channel
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