Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions

Assigning Array Properties

Once you've create a new array, you are ready to assign the properties to the array.

*Caution: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. You will need to use the Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. (Refer to Adaptec's User's Guide in the enclosed CD.)

To assign properties to the new array:

1.In the Array Properties menu (as shown in the following screen), select an array type and press Enter.

Note that only the available array types: RAID 0, and RAID1, are dis- played on the screen. (*RAID 0 or RAID 1 requires two drives.)

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American Megatrends X6DVA-EG, X6DVA-4G user manual Assigning Array Properties

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