Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)

To create a RAID 1 set:

1.From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1027 ICH10R wRAID5

Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

Name:

Volume1

RAID Level:

RAID1(Mirror)

Disks:

Select Disks

Strip Size:

N/A

Capacity:

XXX GB

 

Create Volume

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ HELP ]

 

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

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

2.Enter a name for the RAID 1 set and 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, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want, and then press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum capacity allowed.

5.Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. The following 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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