Rebuilding a RAID array

This option allows you to rebuild an existing RAID array.

To rebuild a RAID array:

1.From the ULI RAID BIOS Setup utility menu, move the cursor to Rebuild RAID Array then press <Enter>.

2.Use the up or down arrow keys to select the source drive from which to rebuild then press <Enter>. The striped mark “R” appears before a selected drive.

3.The utility prompts if you want to proceed with rebuilding the array. Press <Y> to continue or press <N> to return to the menu.

Creating a RAID 5 configuration

To create a RAID 5 set:

1.From the ULI RAID BIOS Setup utility menu, move the cursor to Create RAID 5 for Reliability then press <Enter>.

2.Use the up or down arrow keys to select a drive then press <Space> or <Enter>. The striped mark “5” appears before a selected drive.

3.Repeat step 2 to select the second and third drives.

4.The utility prompts the following warning message:

Data on RAID drives will be deleted (Y/N)?

Press <Y> to continue or press <N> to return to the menu.

5.Key in a RAID name with a maximum of eight (8) alphanumeric characters then press <Enter>. Do not use special characters or symbols.

6.The utility displays the RAID Array settings at the bottom of the screen.

 

 

Drive Model

Mode

Capacity

RAID Array/Type

Channel 0

Master: XXXXXXXXXXX

SATA 2

XXXXX MB

RAID A/5

Channel 1

Master: XXXXXXXXXXX

 

XXXXX MB

 

Channel

2

Master: XXXXXXXXXXX

SATA 2

XXXXX

MB

RAID A/5

Channel

3

Master: XXXXXXXXXXX

SATA 2

XXXXX

MB

RAID A/5

 

 

 

 

Capacity

RAID Type

Stripe Size RAID Name

RAID Array A

:

160 GB

5

16K

RAID5

RAID

Array

B

:

 

 

 

 

RAID

Array

C

:

 

 

 

 

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