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Getting Started

 

In this chapter...

 

Choosing a RAID Level

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Selecting Disk Drives

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Selecting Cables

20

Installation Options

21

This chapter provides the basic information you need to set up your disk drives and arrays the way you want them. It also describes the options you have for installing your HostRAID controller and disk drives, and creating arrays for data storage.

Note: Before you begin, familiarize yourself with your HostRAID controller’s physical features and the RAID levels that it supports (see page 12).

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