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Appendix C: Software Installation
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Note: If you select "Migrate" for RAID 0 or "Build" for RAID 1, you will be
asked to select the source drive. The contents of the source drive will be
preserved, however the data on the new drive will be lost.
5. When you are finished, press Done (as shown on the next screen).
Raid Level Create Via When Appropriate
RAID 0 No Init Creating a RAID 0 on new drives
RAID 0 Migrate
(*Note) Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and
one drive with data you wish to preserve
RAID 1 Build1 Any time you wish to create a RAID 1, but especially if
you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve
RAID 1 Clear Creating a RAID 1 on new drives, or when you want to
ensure that the array contains no data after creation.
RAID 1 Quick
RAID 1 Init
Fastest way to create a RAID 1.
Appropriate when using new drives
4. The item "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the different
methods for creating RAID 0 and RAID 1.
The following table gives examples of when each method is appropriate.