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Creating a RAID array, To create a non-bootable RAID array using RAID BIOS

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66 5 Advanced hardware setup 7 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. English Creating a RAID array You can use RAID BIOS or the MediaShield utility to create the following types of RAID array. • Non-bootable array This is the standard method of using non bootable disks in a RAID array. • Bootable array You can configure a RAID array and then install the OS over it. To create a non-bootable RAID array using RAID BIOS: 1 Enable RAID in the system BIOS. See page 64. 2 After rebooting the system, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press F10. The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS. You have a few seconds to press F10 before the prompt disappears. 3 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. 4 Create the RAID array. Note: If you have not already created a RAID array, the Define a New Array screen appears. By default, RAID mode is set to Mirroring and Stripe Block is set to Optimal. If you have already created a RAID array, the MediaShield BIOS- Array List screen appears, listing the arrays in the system. Press N to go to the MediaShield BIOS- Define a New Array screen.

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5 Advanced hardware setup
66
English
7
Press
F10
to save the configuration and exit.
Creating a RAID array
You can use RAID BIOS or the MediaShield utility to create the following types
of RAID array.
•
Non-bootable array
This is the standard method of using non bootable disks in a RAID array.
•
Bootable array
You can configure a RAID array and then install the OS over it.
To create a non-bootable RAID array using RAID BIOS:
1
Enable RAID in the system BIOS. See page 64.
2
After rebooting the system, wait until you see the RAID software
prompting you to press
F10
.
The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process
prior to loading of the OS. You have a few seconds to press
F10
before the
prompt disappears.
3
Press
F10
to save the configuration and exit.
4
Create the RAID array.
Note:
If you have not already created a RAID array, the Define a New Array
screen appears. By default, RAID mode is set to
Mirroring
and Stripe Block is
set to
Optimal
.
If you have already created a RAID array, the MediaShield BIOS- Array List
screen appears, listing the arrays in the system. Press
N
to go to the
MediaShield BIOS- Define a New Array screen.