2-8 Intel® Server RAID Controller U3-1 User’s Manual Rev 1.0
Advanced Installation Steps
Figure 2-5. Create RAID 0 Confirmation
2.3.3.4 Create a RAID 1 Volume
RAID 1 volumes can differ based upon the number of disk drives that are installed in your system
at the time of volume creation. For example, when a RAID 1 volume is created with more than two
drives installed in your system, then you have the option of using one of the drives as a global hot
spare. If there are only 2 SCSI disks, then the global hot spare option is not available.
Figure 2-6 shows the RAID 1 volume creation screen when 3 or more SCSI disks are connected.
Naming the RAID Volume
In Figure 2-6, RAID 1 volume is named Volu me 1. By default, the first RAID volume name will
always appear as Vo lu me 1 . You are free to rename the RAID volume providing it starts with an
alpha character between A and Z in upper or lower case and does not exceed the 15 character limit.
The name may include an “_” (underscore) character. Rename the existing volume name if needed.
Choosing the Size of the RAID Volume
In Figure 2-6, the maximum volume size available (by default the maximum size always appears),
8582, has been selected. Another way to allocate the maximum size available to a RAID volume is
to enter a size value of 0. A value of 0 will automatically allocate all available space to a new RAID
volume. Enter the appropriate volume size.
Create with Hot Spare
The Create with Hot Spare option gives you the ability to define a global hot spare. In Figure 2-6 a
global hot spare is selected (an asterisk indicates the selection). Select Yes to create a hot spare.
Choosing the RAID Volume as a Boot Device
In Figure 2-6, the RAID 1 Volume being created is selected by default to become the boot device.
To select the RAID 1 Volume as a boot device select Yes, or select No to create the volume without
selecting it as the boot device. For more information about selecting a boot device see
Section 2.3.4.3. The RAID 1 confirmation screen appears.
Intel(R) Integrated RAID - RAID Configuration Utility Version 4.05
Copyright(c) Intel Corporation 1998-2000 All Rights Reserved
Please confirm that you wish to create this RAID Volume:
NAME : Volume1
LEVEL: RAID 0
SIZE : 21455 MB
BOOT : YES
YES NO CANCEL
WARNING 4251: RAID 0 provides no data protection.
Arrow Keys to Highlight, ENTER to Select.
Esc for previous menu
