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Embedded SATA Software RAID 3-1
Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.
Chapter 3
BIOS Configuration
Utility
This chapter explains how to configure ICH6R SATA and arrays, assign RAID
levels, plan the array configuration, optimize storage, and use the ICH6R IDE
Setup Utility. This information is presented in the following sections:
• Section 3.1, “Configuring Arrays,” page 3-1
• Section 3.2, “Configuration Strategies,” page 3-2
• Section 3.3, “Assigning RAID Levels,” page 3-2
• Section 3.4, “Performing a Quick Configuration,” page 3-3
• Section 3.5, “Configuring Arrays and Logical Drives,” page 3-4
• Section 3.6, “Rebuilding Failed Disks,” page 3-10
• Section 3.7, “Checking Data Consistency,” page 3-11
• Section 3.8, “Using a Pre-loaded System Drive,” page 3-12
3.1 Configuring Arrays
Configure the physical disk drives in arrays. An array can consist of one to four
physical disk drives, depending on the RAID level. A RAID 0 array can consist
of one to four physical drives, while a RAID 1 array consists of two. A RAID
10 array consists of four drives.