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RAID 0 for performance 1. From the create array menu, select Array Mode, then press . The supported RAID configurations appear on a pop-up menu. RAID 0 for performance RAID 1 for data protection RAID SPAN for capacity 2. Select RAID 0 for performance then press . From this point, you may choose to auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Performance or manually configure the RAID array for stripped sets. If you want to auto-configure, proceed to the next step, otherwise, skip to step 5. 3. Select Auto Setup for Performance and press . The following confirmation message appears. Auto create array will destroy all data on disks, Continue? (Y/N) 4. Press to confirm or to return to the configuration options. If you selected , proceed to step 9. 5. Select Disk Drives, then press . Use arrow keys to select disk drive, then press to mark selected drive. An asterisk appears before a selected drive. 6. Select Block Size, then press to set array block size. A list of valid array block sizes are displayed on a pop-up menu. 4K TIP: For server systems, use of a lower array block 8K size is recommended. For multimedia computer 16K systems used mainly for audio and video editing, a 32K higher array block size is recommended for optimum 64K performance. Use arrow keys to move selection bar on items and press to select. 7. Select Start Create Process and press to set up hard disk for RAID system. The following confirmation message appears: The data on the selected disks will be destroyed. Continue? (Y/N) 8. Press to confirm or to return to the configuration options. 9. Press to go back to main menu. 3-8 Chapter 3: Software Support

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Chapter 3: Software Support
RAID 0 for performance
1.
From the create array menu, select Array Mode, then press <Enter>. The
supported RAID configurations appear on a pop-up menu.
2.
Select RAID 0 for performance then press <Enter>.
From this point, you may choose to auto-configure the RAID array by
selecting Auto Setup for Performance or manually configure the RAID array
for stripped sets. If you want to auto-configure, proceed to the next step,
otherwise, skip to step 5.
3.
Select
Auto Setup for Performance and press <Enter>. The following
confirmation message appears.
RAID 1 for data protection
RAID SPAN for capacity
RAID 0 for performance
Auto create array will destroy all
data on disks, Continue? (Y/N)
Use arrow keys to move selection bar on items and press <Enter> to select.
7.
Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to set up hard disk for RAID
system. The following confirmation message appears:
8.
Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options.
9.
Press <Esc> to go back to main menu.
The data on the selected disks will
be destroyed. Continue? (Y/N)
4K
8K
16K
32K
64K
TIP: For server systems, use of a lower array block
size is recommended. For multimedia computer
systems used mainly for audio and video editing, a
higher array block size is recommended for optimum
performance.
4.
Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options. If you
selected <Y>, proceed to step 9.
5.
Select Disk Drives, then press <Enter>. Use arrow keys to select disk drive,
then press <Enter> to mark selected drive. An asterisk appears before a
selected drive.
6.
Select Block Size, then press <Enter> to set array block size. A list of valid
array block sizes are displayed on a pop-up menu.