LSI D815-000319-00, ICH6R manual Chapter Bios Configuration Utility, Configuring Arrays

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

3.1Configuring 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.

Embedded SATA Software RAID 3-1

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