HP 166207-B21 Advanced Data Guarding Option Software Reference Guide - Page 22

System Setup Table 2-1: Supported Stripe Sizes for a Given RAID Level Fault-tolerance Level RAID 0 or 1+0 RAID 5 or ADG Supported Stripe Sizes (KB) 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 8, 16, 32, 64 Default (KB) 128 16 Table 2-2: Optimum Stripe Size Type of Server Application Mixed read/write Mainly read (such as database or Internet applications) Mainly write (such as image manipulation applications) Suggested Stripe Size Change No change necessary - accept the default value Change to a stripe size larger than the default value Change to a stripe size smaller than the default value for RAID 5, RAID ADG Change to a stripe size larger than the default value for RAID 0, RAID 1+0 The procedure for changing the stripe size depends on the operating system. Windows NT and Windows 2000 1. Double-click the ACU icon on the desktop. 2. Select the controller from the drop-down list on the main ACU screen. 3. Select the logical drive to be reconfigured in the configuration view window. 4. Click Migrate in the Logical Drive box. 5. Change the stripe size. 6. Click Done. 7. Select Save Configuration on the Controller menu. 8. Select Exit on the Controller menu. 2-10 Compaq Advanced Data Guarding Option Software Reference Guide