Gateway GM5260, Hardware Reference Manual

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Configuring RAID
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While the RAID option screen is open, press C
TRL
+i . The Matrix Storage
Manager opens.
3
Highlight 1. Create RAID Volume , then press E
NTER
. The CREATE VOLUME
MENU opens.
4
Change the following settings:
■
Name —Type a volume name (up to 16 characters) or use the
default name, then press E
NTER
.
■
RAID Level —Press
↑
or
↓
to select the RAID level, then press E
NTER
.
■
Select Disks —Press
↑
or
↓
to highlight drives, press the spacebar
to select (mark with a green triangle) each drive to use in the array,
then press
E
NTER
. You must select a minimum of two drives.
■
Strip Size —If you have selected RAID 0, RAID 5, or RAID 10, select
the strip value for the array, then press E
NTER
. Defaults: 218 KB for
RAID 0 and RAID 10, 64 KB for RAID 5. We recommend accepting
the default strip value.
■
Capacity —Type the volume capacity, or use the default capacity,
then press E
NTER
. We recommend using the default value (the
maximum capacity with the drives you selected).
5
Highlight Create Volume , then press E
NTER
. A warning appears.
6
Type Y . The RAID volume is created and the MAIN MENU opens.
7
Highlight 4. Exit , then press Enter . You exit the Matrix Storage Manager,
and your computer restarts.