RAID
5.SOFTWARE SETUP
5.4.3Creating a RAID 0 Array
1.In the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu, select Auto Setup [1]. The screen below is displayed. The Auto Setup Options Menu configures hard disks for RAID 0 and RAID 1 arrays. These selections assign all available drives that are appropriate for the new array and configures data formats and the IDE channels.
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[ Auto Setup Options Menu ]
Optimize Array for: |
| Performance | |
Typical Application | to use: |
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DESKTOP | |||
[ Array Setup Configuration ]
Mode ........................................ | Stripe |
Spare Drive.................................. | 0 |
Drive(s) Used in Array....................... | 2 |
Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)............. | 29299 |
[ Keys Available ]
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,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit
2.Go to the field Optimize Array for: and select Performance using the arrow and space keys. The Mode field displays Stripe.
3.Then go to the Typical Application Menu. Three options are available: A/V Editing, DESKTOP, or Server. These selections determine how data blocks are managed to enhance performance. A/V Editing is intended for audio/video applications, or similar programs that require larger file transfers; Desktop
combines large and small file sizes; Server is for numerous file transfers.4. After making the selection, use
5.Then the command appears: “Press Any Key to Reboot.” Reboot the system and the FastTrak100™ “Lite” BIOS checks and displays the status of the new array:
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6.To finish installation of your new Operating System to the RAID 0 array, reboot with a floppy disk to format the hard disks with the FDISK command and then install the OS from a CD; alternatively, with a bootable OS CD, you may install the new OS automatically. As you install the OS, the system always treats the RAID 0 array of hard disks as if they are a single drive unit.
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