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Creating a RAID 1 set Mirrored

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TIP: For server systems, we recommend using a lower array chunk size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array chunk size for optimum performance. c. The selection bar moves to the Physical Drive menu. Using the up or down arrow keys, select a drive then press to set the first drive of the RAID set. PHYSICAL DRIVE 0 XXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB d. Repeat step c to set the second drive. The number of available drives depend on the installed and enabled physical drives in the system. e. The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size, use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press . f. Press to confirm or to return to the Main Menu. 5.3.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the Silicon Image configuration utility main menu, select Create RAID set then press . The following sub-menu appears. MAIN MENU Create RAID set Delete RAID set Rebuild Raid1 set Resolve Conflicts Low Level Format Logical Drive Info RAID0 RAID1 SPARRAEIDD1R0IVE COSNPCAARTEENDARTIIVOEN 2. Select RAID 1 then press to display the following. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration 5-14 Chapter 5: RAID configuration

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Chapter 5: RAID configuration
2. Select
RAID 1 then
press <Enter> to
display the following.
MAIN MENU
Auto configuration
Manual configuration
c.
The selection bar moves to
the Physical Drive menu.
Using the up or down
arrow keys, select a drive
then press <Enter> to set
the first drive of the RAID
set.
d.
Repeat step c to set the second drive. The number of available
drives depend on the installed and enabled physical drives in the
system.
e.
The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size, use the up
or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press <Enter>.
f.
Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the Main Menu.
TIP: For server systems, we recommend using a lower array chunk
size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and
video editing, we recommend a higher array chunk size for optimum
performance.
PHYSICAL DRIVE
0
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXMB
1
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXMB
5.3.4
Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored)
To create a RAID 1 set:
1.
From the Silicon Image
configuration utility
main menu, select
Create RAID set then
press <Enter>. The
following sub-menu
appears.
MAIN MENU
Create RAID set
Delete RAID set
Rebuild Raid1 set
Resolve Conflicts
Low Level Format
Logical Drive Info
RAID0
RAID1
SPARE DRIVE
CONCATENATION