Creating a RAID 1 array (Security)

Creating a Security Array with New Drives

1. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press <1> to select Auto Setup.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.00 (c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.

[ Auto Setup Options Menu ]

Optimize Array for:

Security

[ Array Setup Configuration ]

Mode ........................................

Mirror ￿

 

￿

Spare Drive..................................

0

Drive(s) Used in Array.......................

2

Array Disk Capacity (size in MB).............

4000

[ Keys Available ]

[] Up [] Down [,,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save

2.Use the arrow keys to go to the field Optimize Array for and select Security using the space bar. The Mode field displays Mirror.

3.Press <Ctrl+Y> to save your selection.

4.The following message appears:

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)

Y - Create and Duplicate

N - Create Only

5.Press <N> to select the Create Only option. The utility prompts a confirmation message that your Security array has been created.

Array has been created.

<Press any key to reboot>

6.Press any key to reboot the system. During the boot process, the MBFastTrak378 BIOS checks and displays the disk array information.

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