Auto-configuring a RAID array

The auto-configuration feature allows the utility to auto-configure the IDE RAID hard disk drives depending on the selected RAID type.

To auto-configure a RAID set:

1.Press <1> from the utility main menu to display the following screen.

IT8212 Setup Utility (C)Copyright 2002-2004 ITE, Inc. [ Auto Configuration Menu ]

Setup Array Type as:

RAID 0

[ Array Configuration ]

 

RAID Mode................................

Stripe

Un-used Drive(s).........................

4

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

0

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

8056

[→ ,← ,Space] Change Option

[CTRL-Y] Save

[ESC] Exit

 

 

 

2.Press the left/right arrow keys or the space bar to select a RAID type from the Setup Array Type as field.

When you select a RAID type, the utility auto-configures the hard disk drives and displays the RAID settings on screen.

3.Press <Ctrl+Y> to save the RAID configuration.

4.Press <Esc> to exit the utility.

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