Supermicro SBI-7126T-S6, User Manual

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Chapter 5
RAID Setup Procedure
Each SBI-7126T-S6 blade module supports six hard drives, which may be used to
create a RAID array. Use the
LSI MegaRAID Software Configuration Utility found on
your system’s CD-ROM disc for your RAID setup. Go to http://www.supermicro.com/
support/manuals/ to download the installation guide and manual for this utility.
Important Notes
Please read the following notes and warnings before setting up your RAID array.
NOTE: Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on
the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost.
NOTE: A RAID 1 created using the Q
UICK
I
NIT
option may return some data
miscompares if you later run a consistency check. This is normal and is not a
cause for concern.
NOTE: The ACU allows you to use drives of different sizes in an array.
However, during a build operation, only the smaller drive can be selected as the
source or first drive.
NOTE: When migrating from single volume to RAID 0, migrating from a larger
drive to a smaller drive is allowed. However, the destination drive must be at
least half the capacity of the source drive.
WARNING: Adaptec does not recommend that you migrate or build an array on
Windows dynamic disks (volumes), as it will result in data loss.
WARNING: Do not interrupt the creation of a RAID 0 using the M
IGRATE
option. If
you do, you will not be able to restart or to recover the data that was on the
source drive.