WD ARRAY MANAGEMENT SETUP
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USER MANUAL
data transfers (such as A/V editing and graphics) while a smaller size is better when
handling email and other common server data. The default is 64 KB. When in doubt, use
the default value.
Gigabyte Boundary (RAID 1)
- This setting rounds the size of the array down to the
nearest whole gigabyte. It allows you to install a slightly smaller (within 1 GB)
replacement drive, should the need arise. To enable Gigabyte Boundary, check the box.
5. Click the
Create
button when you are done.
The new array appears in Tree View.
6. Restart your computer.
The next step is to partition and format the new array using the RAID PC's Operating
System. See
Appendix B: Partition and Format
for more information.
Hot Spare Drive
Using a Hot Spare Drive is an option for RAID 1 (Mirroring) arrays.
To function, a Hot Spare Drive has two requirements:
!
Attach a third disk drive to the WD SATA Controller without assigning it to an array
!
Do not Disable Hot Spare/Auto Rebuild in the Controller Options
Install a Third Drive
If necessary, see the WD SATA Controller User Manual for instructions how to install disk
drives with the WD SATA Controller.
