How Do I Configure a Mylex Controller for the First Time?
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The answer depends on the RAID levels you want to be able to choose for
the logical drives you’ll set up in that array. See Table 1-4.
Table 1-4. Required Numbers of Drives By RAID Level
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Use the arrow keys to select a disk drive in the Unused Drives
field, then press Enter to accept the drive into the disk array.
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Repeat the step above for as many disk drives as you wish to
add to the array.
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When you’ve finished adding drives, press the Tab key to
switch focus to the buttons.
Figure 1-20 is a example of how your screen might look after the steps
above.
Figure 1-20. Sample Disk Array Configuration
Desired RAID Level
Number of Drives to Select
JBOD (Single Drive)
Exactly 1 drive
RAID 0 (Striping)
At least 2 drives of equal size
RAID 1 (Mirroring)
Exactly 2 drives of equal size
RAID 3 (Parity Drive)
RAID 5 (Striping with Parity)
RAID 0+1 (Striping with Mirroring)
At least 3 drives of equal size
