5.5.4 Creating a RAID Volume

To create a RAID 0 volume:

1.Select the option 1. Create RAID Volume from the Main menu, then press <Enter>. The Create Array menu appears.

Intel(R) Integrated RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration Utility

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Name: RAID_Volume1

Stripe Size: 64KB

RAID Level: RAID0(Striping)

Capacity: 37.2GB

Create Volume

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Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and can not contain special characters.

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2.Type a name for your RAID volume using 1 to 16 characters (letters and/or numbers, no special characters). Press <Enter>.

3.Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array. Press <Enter> to make the selection.

The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB. The default is 64 KB. Select a stripe value from the following suggestions depending on your planned drive usage.

•16 KB - low disk usage

•64 KB - typical disk usage

•128 KB - performance disk usage

4.Highlight Create Volume then press <Enter> to create the array. Press Y when a confirmation message appears.

Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N)

5.Scroll down to option 4. Exit and press <Enter> to exit the RAID configuration utility. Press Y when a confirmation message appears.

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