Intel D865PERL Intel Desktop Board D865PERL Product Guide - Page 47

Select the RAID Volume Name and Strip Size

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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Select the RAID Volume Name and Strip Size Select the RAID volume name and strip size and then click "Next": RAID Volume Name: A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the "RAID_Volume1" text currently appears above. The RAID volume name has a maximum limit of 16 characters. The RAID volume name must also be English alphanumeric ASCII characters. Strip Sizes: Select the desired strip size setting. As indicated, the optimal setting is 128 KB. Selecting any other option may result in performance degradation. Even though 128 KB is the recommended setting for most users, you should choose the strip size value that is best suited to your specific RAID usage model. The three most typical strip size settings are listed in Table 8. Table 8. Typical Strip Size Settings Strip Size Settings 16 KB 64 KB 128 KB Descriptions Best for sequential transfers Good general purpose strip size Best performance for most desktops and workstations 47

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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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Select the RAID Volume Name and Strip Size
Select the RAID volume name and strip size and then click
Next
:
RAID Volume Name:
A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the
RAID_Volume1
text currently
appears above.
The RAID volume name has a maximum limit of 16 characters.
The RAID volume
name must also be English alphanumeric ASCII characters.
Strip Sizes:
Select the desired strip size setting.
As indicated, the optimal setting is 128 KB.
Selecting any
other option may result in performance degradation.
Even though 128 KB is the recommended
setting for most users, you should choose the strip size value that is best suited to your specific
RAID usage model.
The three most typical strip size settings are listed in Table 8.
Table 8.
Typical Strip Size Settings
Strip Size Settings
Descriptions
16 KB
Best for sequential transfers
64 KB
Good general purpose strip size
128 KB
Best performance for most desktops and workstations