To create a RAID set:
1.From the Silicon Image configuration utility main menu, select Create RAID set then press <Enter> to display an option menu.
2.Select RAID 0 then press <Enter> to display the following.
MAIN MENU
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MAIN MENU
Auto configuration
Manual configuration
3.Select your desired method of configuration. Auto configuration
a.Select Auto Configuration the press <Enter>.
b.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>.
c.Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the Main Menu.
By default, Auto configuration sets the stripe size to 64K and sets the logical drives based on the physical drives installed.
Manual configuration
a.Select Manual
configuration and press
<Enter>. The following pop‑up menu appears.
b.Use the up or down arrow keys to select a chunk size appropriate to your drive usage then press <Enter>.
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Chapter 5: Software support |