g.Use the up or down arrow keys to select desired copy method, then press <Enter>.

h.The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size, use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press <Enter>.

i.Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the Main Menu. A copy progress appears if you previously selected offline copy.

•You can also create a RAID set using the SATARAID5 GUI utility under a Windows® environment.

•For details on the Silicon Image SATARaid™ RAID 5 configuration, refer to the “Sil3114 Userʼs Manual” found in your motherboard support CD.

Creati ng a JBOD set (Spanni ng)

To create a JBOD set:

1.From the Silicon Image configuration utility main menu, select Create RAID set then press <Enter>.

2.From the sub-menu Select JBOD then press <Enter>.

 

MAIN MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create RAID set

 

RAID0

 

 

Delete RAID set

 

 

 

Rebuild Raid1 set

RAID1

 

 

Resolve Conflicts

RAID5

 

 

Low Level Format

RAID10

 

 

Logical Drive Info

SPARE DRIVE

 

 

 

 

 

JBOD (Single)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. The selection bar moves to the

 

 

 

 

PHYSICAL DRIVE

 

 

 

Physical Drive menu. Using the

 

0

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XXXXXXMB

up or down arrow keys, select a

 

1

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XXXXXXMB

drive then press <Enter>

2

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XXXXXXMB

3

XXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXMB

to set a drive for the RAID set.

 

 

 

 

4.The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size, use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press <Enter>.

5.Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the Main Menu.

•Configure a JBOD (Single) set when using a single Serial ATA drive; otherwise, the system will not recognize the drive.

•You can also create a RAID set using the SATARAID5 GUI utility under a Windows® environment.

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