KX18DS PRO/ KX18DS PRO II
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Creating New RAID Array
1.
The first screen you will see upon initial configuration is the “Define New Array” screen. First,
tab over to the “RAIDMode” text box and press <Enter>. The pop up menu will display as
shown below. According to your configuration requirements, select “Mirroring” (RAID 1),
“Striping” (RAID 0), “Striping Mirroring“ (RAID 0+1) or “Spanning” (JBOD). Then press
<Enter>.
2.
Next, <Tab> over to the “Striping Block” option and press <Enter>. A pop menu will display
as shown below. With this option you can manually select the striping block size for your
array. This option will affect data access performance. We recommend that you to select
“Optimal” option for automatic configuration. Press <Enter>.
Attention
The “Loc” and “Disk Model Name”, located on this screen reflect the
disk drives installed on the PATA or SATA connectors. The example
disk drive information may differ with the information that displays on
your screen.
[F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [
Select [EN TE R] Popup
↑↓]
NV IDIA RAID Utility Jun 03 2004
Define a New Array
Arr ay Disks
Loc
D isk Model Name
[ ] Add
→
[ ]Del
←
Free Disks
Loc D isk Model Name
RA ID Mode :
Mirror ing
Str iping Block : O ptimal
Mirror ing
Str iping
Str iping Mirro
Spanning
[F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [
Selec t [EN TE R] Popup
↑↓]
NV IDIA RAID Utility Jun 03 2004
Define a New Array
NV IDIA RAID Utility Jun 03 2004
Define a New Array
Arr ay Disks
Loc
D isk Model Name
[ ] Add
→
[ ]Del
←
Free Disks
Loc D isk Model Name
RA ID M ode :
Mirror ing
Str iping Block :
Optimal
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8K
16K
32K
64K
128K
Optima
