RAID Span for capacity

1.From the create array menu, select Array Mode, then press <Enter>. The supported RAID configurations appear on a pop-up menu.

RAID 0 for performance

RAID 1 for data protection

RAID 0/1

RAID SPAN for capacity

2.Select RAID SPAN for capacity then press <Enter>.

3.From this point, you can auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Capacity or manually configure the RAID array for spanned sets. If you want to auto-configure, continue with next step; otherwise, proceed to step 6.

4.Select Auto Setup for Capacity and press <Enter>. The following confirmation message appears.

Auto create array will destroy all data on disks, Continue? (Y/N)

5.Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options. If you selected <Y>, proceed to step 11.

6.Select Select Disk Drives, then press <Enter>. Use arrow keys to select disk drive/s, then press <Enter>. An asterisk appears before a selected drive.

7.Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to start RAID system setup. The following inquiry appears:

Save the data on Span 0 disk after creation? (Y/N)

8.If you select <Y>, the utility will save your disk data on Span 0 disk then configure the RAID set. Proceed to step 11.

9.If you select <N>, the following confirmation message appears.

The data on the selected disks will be destroyed. Continue? (Y/N)

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