Asus P5B manual Creating a RAID 1 set mirrored, RAID1Mirror Select Disks

Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)

To create a RAID 1 set:

1.From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears.

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[ CREATE ARRAY MENU ]

Name: RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size: Capacity:

Volume1

RAID1(Mirror)

Select Disks

N/A

XX.X GB

Create Volume

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

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 cannot contain special characters.

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

2.Enter a name for the RAID 1 set, then press <Enter>.

3.When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 1(Mirror), then press <Enter>.

4.When the Capacity item is highlighted, key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

5.Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. This warning message appears.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

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

6.Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or <N> to go back to Create Volume menu.

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