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To assign properties to the new array:

1In the Array Properties menu, select an array type, then press Enter.

Only the available array types, RAID 0, 1, and 10 are displayed. RAID 0 and 1 requires two to four drives. RAID 10 requires a minimum of four disk drives.

2Optional: Type a label of no more than 15 characters for the array, then press Enter.

3For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default).

Note: It is recommended that you do not change the default.

4The options under Create RAID Via allows you to select between the different creation methods for RAID 0, 1, and 10. The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate.

RAID

Create

When Appropriate

Level

RAID Via

RAID 0

Quick Init

Creating a RAID 0 on new drives.

RAID 0

Migrate

Allowed only if both selected drives are Simple Volumes.

 

 

Creating a RAID 0 and you want to preserve data on an existing

 

 

drive. You will be asked to select the source drive. The contents

 

 

of the source drive are preserved and any data on the new drive

 

 

is lost.

 

 

Note: If there are any medium errors during the first phase of the

 

 

migration, then the user will be informed about the medium error

 

 

(LBA number and port number) and the array will be deleted.

 

 

Members will be reverted to simple volume. If there is any

 

 

medium error during the second phase of migration, then the

 

 

user will be informed of the error and migration will be continued.

RAID 1

Build

Creating a RAID 1 and you want to preserve data on an existing

 

 

drive. You will be asked to select the source drive. The contents

 

 

of the source drive are preserved and any data on the new drive

 

 

is lost.

RAID 1,

Clear

Creating a RAID 1 or 10 on new drives, or when you want to

10

 

ensure that the new array contains no existing data.

RAID 1,

Quick Init

Fastest way to create a RAID 1 or 10. Appropriate when using a

10

 

new drive.

 

 

 

Note:

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Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost.

Only disk drives that were previously configured as simple volumes can be used for RAID 0 or 1 migration when the single/source drive has data on it. See Configuring Disk Drives on page 56 to create a simple volume.

If you stop the build or clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU, you can restart it by pressing Ctrl+R.

A RAID 1 and 10 created using the Quick Init option may return some data miscompares if you later run a consistency check. This is normal and is not a cause for concern.

If you stop the migration process on a RAID 0, you can restart it by pressing Ctrl+R.

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Contents Serial ATA II 1430SA, 1420SA, 1220SA HostRAID Controllers Copyright Adaptec Customer Support Limited 3-Year Hardware Warranty Regulatory Compliance Statements Contents Installing the HostRAID Controller Disk Drives Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager Safety Information About This Guide Terminology Used in this Guide How to Find More InformationWhat You Need to Know Before You Begin About Your HostRAID Controller Upgrading the HostRAID Controller Firmware HostRAID Controller FeaturesArray Level Features About the Adaptec 1430SA Controller About the Adaptec 1420SA Controller About the Adaptec 1220SA Controller Kit Contents System Requirements System Requirements Kit ContentsGetting Started Selecting Disk Drives Choosing a RAID LevelSelecting Cables Disk Drives for Your ControllerBasic Installation Steps Installation OptionsInstalling with an Operating System Installing on an Existing Operating SystemInstalling the HostRAID Controller Disk Drives Before You Begin Installing the HostRAID ControllerDetermining the Boot Controller Connecting Disk Drives to Sata HostRAID ControllersChecking Your Controller and Devices Next StepsCreating a Bootable Array Creating an Array with the ACU Setting the Boot ControllerCreating an Array Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage Manager Select Express configuration..., then click NextMaking Your Array Bootable Installing the Driver An Operating System Creating a Driver Disk Installing with WindowsInstalling with Suse Linux Installing with Red Hat LinuxInstalling with NetWare Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System Installing on Windows Installing on NetWare Installing on Red Hat or Suse LinuxManaging Your Storage Space About Adaptec Storage Manager Installing Adaptec Storage ManagerAbout the Hrconf Command Line Utility Which Utility Should I Use? About the ARC UtilityAbout the AFU Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager Overview FeaturesLogical Devices View Changing How Drives are DisplayedPhysical Devices View Collapsed and Expanded Views Component Views Solving Problems Failed Disk Drive Protected by a Hot Spare Troubleshooting ChecklistRecovering from a Disk Drive Failure Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot SpareDisk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array Multiple Failures in the Same ArrayUnderstanding RAID RAID Technology Overview Selecting a RAID Level and Tuning PerformanceUnderstanding Drive Segments Stripe-unit SizeRAID RAID 0 Non-RAID ArraysRAID 10 Arrays RAID 1 ArraysUsing the ARC Utility Running the ARC Utility Introduction to the ARC UtilityCreating and Managing Arrays Creating a New ArrayRAID Rebuilding Arrays Managing ArraysForce from Offline Adding/Deleting Hotspares Managing Bootable Arrays and DevicesConfiguring Disk Drives Atapi Support Using SATASelectSmart SATASelect OptionsFormatting and Verifying Disk Drives Using the AFU for DOS Compatibility IntroductionSystem Requirements Running the AFU from the GUI Running the AFU from the Command LineSave Update Command Switches AFU Command Line Step-by-StepAfu update /C controllernumber Electrostatic Discharge ESD Safety InformationTechnical Specifications Current Requirements Environmental SpecificationsDC Power Requirements Glossary See channel Initialize See configure Mirrored array/mirroring See RAID 1, RAID Area on each disk reserved for use by the RAID controller See simple volume, spanned volume Index Scsi Adaptec, Inc
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