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Creating a RAID 1 set Mirrored

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TIP: For server systems, we recommend using a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block 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 2 XXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB d. Repeat step c to set the second, third, and fourth 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. Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the Silicon Image MAIN MENU configuration utility main menu, select Create RAID Create RAID set Delete RAID set set then press . Rebuild Raid1 set The following sub-menu Resolve Conflicts Low Level Format appears. Logical Drive Info RAID0 RAID1 SPARRAEIDD1R0IVE COSNPCAARTEENDARTIIVOEN 2. Select RAID 1 then press to display the following. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support

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Chapter 5: Software support
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, third, and fourth 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 block size. For
multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we
recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance.
PHYSICAL DRIVE
0
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXMB
1
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXMB
2
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXMB
3
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXMB
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