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Performance Array Striped, RAID0, Security Array, Mirrored, RAID1 with New Drives, Mirrorered, RAID1

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MS-6702E ATX Mainboard Performance Array (Striped, RAID0) Use this setting to create a Striped (RAID 0) array. These arrays have no fault tolerance but a two-drive array has better read/write performance. To create an array for best performance, follow these steps: 1. Press the Spacebar to choose Performance under the Optimize Array for section. 2. Press Ctrl-Y to Save and create the array. When the array is created, the screen will return to the Main Menu. 3. Exit the FastBuild Utility. 4. Once the array has been created, you must partition and format the array, using your operating system, as if it were a new single disk drive. 5. Once the arrayed drives have been formatted, proceed to Install Software Driv- ers to install your operating system and/or FastTrak driver. Security Array (Mirrored, RAID1) with New Drives To create an array for data protection using new disk drives, follow these steps: 1. Press the Spacebar to choose Security under the Optimize Array section. 2. Press Ctrl-Y to Save your selection. The window below will appear. 3. Press N for the Create Only option. When the array is created, the screen will return to the Main Menu. 4. Press Esc to exit the FastBuild Utility. 5. Partition and format the array, using your operating system, as if it were a new single disk drive. 6. Proceed to Install Software Drivers to install your operating system and/or FastTrak driver. Security Array (Mirrorered, RAID1) with an Existing Data Drive Use this setting to create a Mirrored (RAID 1) array with a new disk drive and an existing drive with data and/or the bootable drive in your system. Use a new drive of identical or larger storage capacity as the existing drive. 5-18

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MS-6702E ATX Mainboard
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Performance Array (Striped, RAID0)
Use this setting to create a Striped (RAID 0) array. These arrays have no fault toler-
ance but a two-drive array has better read/write performance.
To create an array for best performance, follow these steps:
1.
Press the Spacebar to choose Performance under the Optimize Array for section.
2.
Press Ctrl-Y to Save and create the array.
When the array is created, the screen
will return to the Main Menu.
3.
Exit the FastBuild Utility.
4.
Once the array has been created, you must partition and format the array, using
your operating system, as if it were a new single disk drive.
5.
Once the arrayed drives have been formatted, proceed to
Install Software Driv-
ers
to install your operating system and/or FastTrak driver.
Security Array
(Mirrored, RAID1) with New Drives
To create an array for data protection using new disk drives, follow these steps:
1.
Press the Spacebar to choose
Security
under the Optimize Array section.
2.
Press Ctrl-Y to Save your selection. The window below will appear.
3.
Press N for the Create Only option.
When the array is created, the screen will
return to the Main Menu.
4.
Press Esc to exit the FastBuild Utility.
5.
Partition and format the array, using your operating system, as if it were a new
single disk drive.
6.
Proceed to
Install Software Drivers
to install your operating system and/or FastTrak
driver.
Security Array
(Mirrorered, RAID1) with an Existing Data Drive
Use this setting to create a Mirrored (RAID 1) array with a new disk drive and an
existing drive with data and/or the bootable drive in your system. Use a new drive of
identical or larger storage capacity as the existing drive.