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Follow the given steps to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Volume
1. From
the
Adaptec Embedded SATA HostRAID Controller#0 Array Configuration
Utility
menu, select option
Create Array
and press the <Enter> key.
2.
Select the disks for the new array and press <Ins> key. To deselect any disk,
highlight the disk and press
Delete
.
3.
Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected. The
Array Properties
menu displays.
To assign properties to the new array
:
1.
In the Array Properties menu, select an array type and press Enter. Note that only
the available array types, RAID 0 and RAID 1, are displayed. Each of these types
requires two drives.
2.
Type in an optional label for the array and press Enter.
3.
For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. Available stripe sizes are 16KB, 32KB and
64KB (default)
4.
Create RAID via allows you to select between the different creation methods for
RAID 0 and RAID 1. The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate.
RAID level Create RAID via
When appropriate
RAID 0
No Init
Creating a RAID 0 on new drives.
RAID 0
Migrate
*
Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and one
drive with data you wish to preserve.
RAID 1
Build
*
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 Init
Fastest way to create a RAID 1. Appropriate when
using new drives.
*
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.