Appendix C Intel SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH7R
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Note For a server, use a lower stripe size. For a multimedia system, use a higher stripe
size. The default setting is 64 KB.
5. When Capacity is highlighted, enter your RAID volume capacity and
press <Enter>. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.
6. Press <Enter> when Create Volume is highlighted. A warning
message displays.
7. When asked
Are you sure you want to create this volume
(Y/N)
, press <Y> to create the RAID volume or <N> to return to the
Create Volume menu.
Creating a RAID5 Set (Parity)
Follow these steps to create a RAID5 set:
1. Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press <Enter>.
The Create Volume Menu Screen appears.
2. Specify a name for the RAID5 set and press <Enter>.
3. When Raid Level is highlighted, use the up and down arrow keys to
select RAID5(Parity) and press <Enter>.
4. When Disk is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the HDD to
configure as RAID. The Select Disk screen appears.
5. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight a drive and press the
space bar to select it. A triangle appears, confirming the drive
selection.
6. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the RAID5 array stripe size
(4–128 KB). Press <Enter>.
Note For a server, use a lower stripe size. For a multimedia system, use a higher stripe
size. The default size is 128 KB.
7. Enter your desired RAID volume capacity and press <Enter> when the
capacity item is highlighted. The default setting is the maximum
capacity allowed.
8. Press <Enter> when Create Volume is highlighted. A warning
message displays.
9. When asked
Are you sure you want to create this volume
(Y/N)
, press <Y> to create the RAID volume or <N> to return to the
Create Volume menu.