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5.10.3 Creating a RAID 0 Array 1. In the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu, select Auto Setup [1]. The screen below is displayed. The Auto Setup Options Menu configures hard disks for RAID 0 and RAID 1 arrays. These selections assign all available drives that are appropriate for the new array and configures data formats and the IDE channels. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Auto Setup Options Menu ] Optimize Array for: Performance Typical Application to use: DESKTOP [ Array Setup Configuration ] Mode Stripe Spare Drive 0 Drive(s) Used in Array 2 Array Disk Capacity (size in MB 29299 [ Keys Available ] [ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save 2. Go to the field Optimize Array for: and select Performance using the arrow and space keys. The Mode field displays Stripe. 3. Then go to the Typical Application Menu. Three options are available: A/V Editing, DESKTOP, or Server. These selections determine how data blocks are managed to enhance performance. A/V Editing is intended for audio/video applications, or similar programs that require larger file transfers; Desktop combines large and small file sizes; Server is for numerous file transfers. 4. After making the selection, use to save it. FastBuild™ automatically constructs the RAID 0 array. 5. Then the command appears: "Press Any Key to Reboot." Reboot the system and the MBFastTrak133™ "Lite" BIOS checks and displays the status of the new array: 6. To finish installation of your new Operating System to the RAID 0 array, reboot with a floppy disk to format the hard disks with the FDISK command and then install the OS from a CD; alternatively, with a bootable OS CD, you may install the new OS automatically. As you install the OS, the system always treats the RAID 0 array of hard disks as if they are a single drive unit. 104 Chapter 5: Software reference

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Chapter 5: Software reference
5.10.3
Creating a RAID 0 Array
FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.
[ Keys Available ]
[ Auto Setup Options Menu ]
[ ] Up
[ ] Down
[ , ,Space] Change Option
[ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save
[ ] Up
[ ] Down
[ , ,Space] Change Option
[ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save
Mode
........................................
Spare Drive
..................................
0
Drive(s) Used in Array
.......................
2
Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)
.............
29299
[ Array Setup Configuration ]
Stripe
Optimize Array for:
Performance
Typical Application to use:
DESKTOP
1.
In the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu, select Auto Setup [1].
The screen
below is displayed.
The Auto Setup Options Menu configures hard disks
for RAID 0 and RAID 1 arrays.
These selections assign all available
drives that are appropriate for the new array and configures data formats
and the IDE
channels.
2.
Go to the field
Optimize Array for
: and select
Performance
using the
arrow and space keys.
The Mode field displays
Stripe.
3.
Then go to the Typical Application Menu.
Three options are available:
A/V Editing
,
DESKTOP
, or
Server
.
These selections determine how data
blocks are managed to enhance performance.
A/V Editing i
s intended
for audio/video applications, or similar programs that require larger file
transfers;
Desktop
combines large and small file sizes; Server is for
numerous file transfers.
4.
After making the selection, use <Ctrl-Y> to save it.
FastBuild™
automatically constructs the RAID 0 array.
5.
Then the command appears: “Press Any Key to Reboot.”
Reboot the
system and the
MBFastTrak133™
“Lite” BIOS checks and displays the
status of the new array:
6.
To finish installation of your new Operating System to the RAID 0 array,
reboot with a floppy disk to format the hard disks with the FDISK command
and then install the OS from a CD; alternatively, with a bootable OS CD,
you may install the new OS automatically.
As you install the OS, the
system always treats the
RAID 0 array of hard disks as if they are a
single drive unit.