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Chapter 5: Software support
5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 Array
FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.
[ Keys Available ]
[ Auto Setup Options Menu ]
[ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save
[ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save
Mode ........................................
Spare Drive.................................. 0
Drive(s) Used in Array....................... 2
Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)............. 29299
[ Array Setup Configuration ]
Stripe
Optimize Array for: Performance
Typical Application to use: DESKTOP
1. In the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu, select Auto Setup [1]. The screen
below is displayed. The Auto Setup Options Menu configures hard disks
for RAID 0 and RAID 1 arrays. These selections assign all available
drives that are appropriate for the new array and configures data formats
and the IDE channels.
2. Go to the field Optimize Array for: and select Performance using the
arrow and space keys. The Mode field displays Stripe.
3. Then go to the Typical Application Menu. Three options are available: A/
V Editing, DESKTOP, or Server. These selections determine how data
blocks are managed to enhance performance. A/V Editing is intended
for audio/video applications, or similar programs that require larger file
transfers; Desktop combines large and small file sizes; Server is for
numerous file transfers.
4. After making the selection, use <Ctrl-Y> to save it. FastBuild™
automatically constructs the RAID 0 array.
5. Then the command appears: “Press Any Key to Reboot.” Reboot the
system and the MBFastTrak133™ “Lite” BIOS checks and displays the
status of the new array:
6. To finish installation of your new Operating System to the RAID 0 array,
reboot with a floppy disk to format the hard disks with the FDISK command
and then install the OS from a CD; alternatively, with a bootable OS CD,
you may install the new OS automatically. As you install the OS, the
system always treats the RAID 0 array of hard disks as if they are a
single drive unit.