Asus A8R32-MVP Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support
Chapter 5: Software supportChapter 5: Software support
Chapter 5: Software support
Rebuilding a RAID arrayRebuilding a RAID array
Rebuilding a RAID arrayRebuilding a RAID array
Rebuilding a RAID array
This option allows you to rebuild an existing RAID array.
To rebuild a RAID array:
1. From the ULI RAID BIOS Setup utility menu, move the cursor to
Rebuild RAID Array Rebuild RAID Array
Rebuild RAID Array Rebuild RAID Array
Rebuild RAID Array then press <Enter>.
2. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the source drive from which
to rebuild then press <Enter>. The striped mark “R” appears before a
selected drive.
3. The utility prompts if you want to proceed with rebuilding the array.
Press <Y> to continue or press <N> to return to the menu.
Creating a RAID 5 configurationCreating a RAID 5 configuration
Creating a RAID 5 configurationCreating a RAID 5 configuration
Creating a RAID 5 configuration
To create a RAID 5 set:
1. From the ULI RAID BIOS Setup utility menu, move the cursor to
Create RAID 5 for Reliability Create RAID 5 for Reliability
Create RAID 5 for Reliability Create RAID 5 for Reliability
Create RAID 5 for Reliability then press <Enter>.
2. Use the up or down arrow keys to select a drive then press <Space>
or <Enter>. The striped mark “5” appears before a selected drive.
3. Repeat step 2 to select the second and third drives.
4. The utility prompts the following warning message:
Data on RAID drives will be deleted (Y/N)?
Press <Y> to continue or press <N> to return to the menu.
5. Key in a RAID name with a maximum of eight (8) alphanumeric
characters then press <Enter>. Do not use special characters or
symbols.
6. The utility displays the RAID Array settings at the bottom of the
screen.
Drive Model Mode Capacity RAID Array/Type
Channel 0 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX SATA 2 XXXXX MB RAID A/5
Channel 1 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX MB
Channel 2 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX SATA 2 XXXXX MB RAID A/5
Channel 3 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX SATA 2 XXXXX MB RAID A/5
Capacity RAID Type Stripe Size RAID Name
RAID Array A : 160 GB 5 16K RAID5
RAID Array B :
RAID Array C :