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5 Configuring IDE Software RAID
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Using the IDE Software RAID Setup
Utility
The Setup window has three sections:
• Array Information
• Physical Drive Information
•Help
Only the Array Information and Physical Drive Information windows
are active. The Array Information window can be edited, the Physical
Drive Information window cannot.
To access the IDE Software RAID setup utility, press <CTRL>+<M>
during boot-up.
Array Information - This section of the screen displays all the disk
arrays configured. Use this section to create, delete or edit the existing
configurations. The disk arrays are displayed as a node in a tree, as in
Windows Explorer. When opened, each node displays the properties of
the array. Press <UP ARROW> and <DOWN ARROW> no navigate the
properties and press <ENTER> to edit your selection.
• Array configuration type or RAID level (Stripe, Mirror, RAID 10,
or spare pool)
• Drive numbers of the physical drives included in the array
• Stripe size (32 KB to 4 MB) which is valid for stripe and RAID 10
configurations only.
• Whether the system is bootable from one of the configured
arrays
• Build Array function, which is valid for Mirror and RAID 10
arrays. This option is used to build one drive from another.
The minimum stripe size allowed for RAID 10 configuration is 64
KB.
Physical Drive Information - This section displays all the physical
drives connected to the IDE channels and their properties. The <UP
ARROW> and <DOWN ARROW> are used to navigate the Physical
Drive Information window.
• Channel ID (Primary or Secondary)
• Connection ID (Master or Slave)
• Disk array that the physical drive is a part of
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