5
84
4. The stripe value should be selected based on different applications. It ranges from
4KB to 128KB. Some suggested choices are :
16K - Best for sequential transfer.
64K - Good general purpose strip size.
128K - Best performance for most desktops and workstations.
Keep it at Optimal default value. Press [F7] to finish the setting. Press [Y] to clear
disk data.
5. The screen displays a RAID5 array of 153.38GB, which is twice the size of the smallest
hard disk. That is, 2*76.69= 153.38GB. Another hard disk is used for parity check.
If you want to build a new Operating System (such as Windows XP) in this RAID
system, please press [B] to select it as bootable.
You can then press [Ctrl]+[X] keys to exit the setup program, and restart your PC.
MediaShield BIOS Apr 26 2007
- Array List -
[Ctrl-X] Exit [↑↓] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail
Boot Status Vendor Array Size
No Healthy NVIDIA RAID5 153.38G
MediaShield BIOS Apr 26 2007
- Define a New Array -
RAID Mode: Mirrored
Stripe Block: Optimal
Free Disks
Array Disks
Port Disk Model
Capacity
Port Disk Model
Capacity
[-›] Add
[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup
RAID5
Optimal
0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB
2.0 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB
1.1 Hitachi HDT725
232.88GB
1.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB
2.1 ST3320620AS
298.09GB
Clear disk data?
[Y] YES [N] NO