Intel GSU31, User Manual

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2-12 Intel® Integrated RAID Controller GSU31 User’s Manual Rev 1.0
Advanced Installation Steps
2.3.3.6 Create a RAID 5 Volume (with more than 3 Disks)
The RAID 5 Volume Creation Screen with more than 3 SCSI disks available is shown in
Figure 2-10 .
Naming the RAID Volume
In Figure 2-10 , RAID 5 volume is named Volume1. By default, the first RAID volume name will
always appear as Volume1. You are free to rename the RAID volume providing it starts with an
alpha character between A and Z in upper or lower case and does not exceed the 15 character limit.
The name may include an “_” (underscore) character. Rename the existing volume name if needed.
Choosing the Size of the RAID Volume
In Figure 2-10 , the maximum size available (by default the maximum size always appears), 8010,
has been selected. Another way to allocate the maximum size available to a RAID volume is to
enter a size value of 0. A value of 0 will automatically allocate all available space to a new RAID
volume. Enter the appropriate volume size.
Create with Hot Spare
The Create with Hot Spare option gives you the ability to define a global hot spare. In Figure 2-10
a Global hot spare is selected (an asterisk indicates the selection). Select Yes to create a hot spare.
Choosing the RAID Volume as a Boot Device
In Figure 2-10, the RAID 5 Volume being created is selected by default to become the boot device.
To select the RAID 5 Volume as a boot device select Yes, or select No to create the volume without
selecting it as the boot device. For more information about selecting a boot device see
Section 2.3.4.3 . The RAID 5 confirmation screen appears.
Figure 2-10. Create RAID 5 Volume with more than 3 Disks
Select Submit. The RAID 5 confirmation screen appears. If you are satisfied with the selections
you have made for your RAID 5 volume, select Yes in the confirmation screen. The volume is
created and begins to initialize.
Intel(R) Integrated RAID - RAID Configuration Utility Version 4.05
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RAID 5 Volume Creation
Enter the name of the RAID Volume: Volume1
Enter the size of the RAID Volume: 8010
Maximum RAID Volume Size: 8010
Create with Hot Spare? *YES NO
SUBMIT
Make this Volume the Boot Device? *YES NO
Arrow Keys to Highlight, ENTER to Select.
Esc for previous menu