HP EliteBook 8770w RAID User Guide - Page 28

Migrating to RAID 5 (select models only), Create, Efficient data hosting and protection RAID 5

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Migrating to RAID 5 (select models only) NOTE: When using an HP-supplied image, migrating to RAID 5 requires you to perform additional steps, including copying data to an additional external USB hard drive. Please read the entire RAID 5 migration procedure before you begin. NOTE: RAID 5 requires 3 hard drives in the computer: the primary hard drive, the secondary hard drive, and the upgrade bay hard drive. 1. Click Create, select Efficient data hosting and protection (RAID 5), and then click Next. 2. Create a volume name (or use the suggested name), select the three hard drives to use for the RAID 5 array, and then click Next. 24 Chapter 5 RAID volume setup

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Migrating to RAID 5 (select models only)
NOTE:
When using an HP-supplied image, migrating to RAID 5 requires you to perform additional
steps, including copying data to an additional external USB hard drive. Please read the entire RAID 5
migration procedure before you begin.
NOTE:
RAID 5 requires 3 hard drives in the computer: the primary hard drive, the secondary hard
drive, and the upgrade bay hard drive.
1.
Click
Create
, select
Efficient data hosting and protection (RAID 5)
, and then click
Next
.
2.
Create a volume name (or use the suggested name), select the three hard drives to use for the
RAID 5 array, and then click
Next
.
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Chapter 5
RAID volume setup