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Installing the Controller and Drives
Creating a Bootable RAID 5 Array
Note:
To install an operating system on a drive or array
connected to your ICP9014RO or ICP9024RO RAID
controller, read this section. Otherwise, skip to
to
install the driver in an existing operating system.
This section describes how to create a bootable RAID 5 array with
at least three drives.
Choose one of the following methods:
■
Using the ICP RAID Configuration Utility
—Use this method if
you prefer a text-based approach.
■
—Use this method if you prefer a
GUI-based approach.
Why build a RAID 5?
This array level provides a versatile combination of performance
and redundancy on a minimum of three drives. Because RAID 5
uses parity, it is the safest, and most recoverable, of all RAID levels.
What if I prefer a different RAID level?
That’s no problem. Once you build your array and install your
operating system, you can change array levels (see
) or expand the capacity of the array (see
) to suit your needs.
Using the ICP RAID Configuration Utility
To build a bootable RAID 5 array using the ICP RAID
Configuration utility:
1
Install the controller and drives, as described in
.
Note:
For a RAID 5, you need at least 3 drives.
2
Turn on the computer, then press
Ctrl+A
to enter the ICP RAID
Configuration utility.
The first screen shows all installed ICP RAID controllers.
