SIIG 04-0373C Computer Hardware User Manual


 
5
RAID Arrays
RAID arrays are setup in the Serial ATA PCI RAID BIOS.
Find your RAID set from the table of contents. Follow the
steps in the order in which they appear.
Table of Contents
RAID 0 (Striping) ........................................... page 5-6
RAID 1 (Mirror) ............................................. page 6-7
Rebuilding a Failed Mirror Set ................... page 7-8
Deleting RAID Arrays ..................................... page 8
Resolving Conflicts .......................................... page 8
Low Level Format ............................................ page 9
RAID 0 (Striping)
This RAID array to be used on New/Blank hard drives.
Striping will destroy existing data on the hard drive.
Note: It is recommended to use Auto configuration.
For Advanced users or software applications that
require a custom chunk size, Manual configuration
is offered.
For Auto Configuration
The default chunk size is 64k when selecting Auto
configuration.
1. As the BIOS boots press Ctrl+S or F4 when prompted
to enter the RAID BIOS.
2. At the next screen select Create RAID Set, then
press Enter.
3. Select Striped, then press Enter.
4. Select Auto configuration, then press Enter.
5. When asked Are You Sure (Y/N)?, press Y to accept.