Intel SRCU32 - RAID Controller, User Manual

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Introduction and General Information 17
Chaining
The Intel RAID Controller SRCU32 firmware supports Drive Chaining (also referred to as Disk
Spanning). Drive Chaining is the process of linking several individual drives to form a large single
drive. Chaining is only available after having selected two or more drives in the Storage Console
(StorCon) or Storage Console Plus (). Chaining is an inexpensive method to obtain a
large logical unit from many smaller hard drives.
WARNING
Disk Chaining does not offer any form of data protection and can result in loss of data. It is
therefore recommended not to use logical drives of the type chain as components of array drives.
Configuring a Chaining Set Using StorCon
1. Select “Create New Host Drive.”
2. Select two or more drives.
3. Select “Chaining.”
Configuring a Chaining Set Using
1. Click the “New host drive” icon.
2. Select “Configuration,” “Host Drive,” and “Create New.” A new host drive window appears.
3. Select a drive(s) using <Shift> and arrow keys. Chaining is grayed out before selecting two
drives and is available after selecting two drives.
4. Select “Chaining” and press <Enter>.
The System will configure the chain set that is now a logical drive.