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T I P . 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. Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select [ 1 . C r e a t e R A I D V o l u m e ], then press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.0.6211 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: RAID_Volume1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disk 128KB 149.0GB [ HELP ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length taht can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and can not contain special characters. [ ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC] Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set, then press . 3. Use the up or down arrow keys to move to the R A I D L e v e l item. 4. When the R A I D L e v e l item is highlighted, press the up or down arrow key to select R A I D 1, then press . The C r e a t e V o l u m e prompt appears. 5. On the C r e a t e V o l u m e prompt, press to create the array. 6. Press when this query window appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISK WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N) 7. Select [4 . E x i t], then press to exit the RAID configuration utility. Press when the utility displays a confirmation window. ASUS P5AD2-E Premium 5-33

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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.
Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)
Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)
Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)
Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)
Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)
To create a RAID 1 set:
1.
From the utility main menu, select [1. Create RAID Volume]
[1. Create RAID Volume]
[1. Create RAID Volume]
[1. Create RAID Volume]
[1. Create RAID Volume],
then press <Enter>. The following screen appears.
[
HELP
]
Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length taht can be used
to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and
can not contain special characters.
Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.0.6211
Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[
CREATE ARRAY MENU
]
Name:
RAID_Volume1
RAID Level:
RAID1(Mirror)
Disks:
Select Disk
Strip Size:
128KB
Capacity:
149.0GB
[
]-Change
[
]-Change
[TAB]-Next
[TAB]-Next
[ESC] Previous Menu
[ESC] Previous Menu
[Enter]-Select
[Enter]-Select
2.
Enter a name for the RAID 1 set, then press <Enter>.
3.
Use the up or down arrow keys to move to the RAID Level
RAID Level
RAID Level
RAID Level
RAID Level item.
4.
When the RAID Level
RAID Level
RAID Level
RAID Level
RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up or down
arrow key to select RAID 1
RAID 1
RAID 1
RAID 1
RAID 1, then press <Enter>. The Create
Create
Create
Create
Create
Volume
Volume
Volume
Volume
Volume prompt appears.
5.
On the Create Volume
Create Volume
Create Volume
Create Volume
Create Volume prompt, press <Enter> to create the array.
6.
Press <Y> when this query window appears.
WARNING:
ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISK WILL BE LOST.
Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N)
7.
Select [4. Exit
4. Exit
4. Exit
4. Exit
4. Exit], then press <Enter> to exit the RAID configuration
utility. Press <Y> when the utility displays a confirmation window.