5.4.2ULI® RAID configurations

The ULI® RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations. Use the ULI® RAID BIOS Setup utility to configure a disk array.

Entering the Silicon Image BIOS RAID Configuration Utility

To enter the Silicon Image BIOS RAID configuration utility:

1.Boot up your computer.

2.During POST, press <Ctrl+A>.

The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen.

RAID BIOS Setup Utility (c) 2004 ULi Electronics Inc. www.uli.com.tw

Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create RAID 0+1 for Striping, Mirroring

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create JBOD for integrated Capacity

 

 

 

SPACE: Select

 

Stripe Size

 

64K

 

↑ ↓

: Moving Cursor

Delete RAID Settings & Partition

 

 

 

Enter: Select & Finish

Delete All RAID Settings & Partition

 

 

 

ESC: Exit

 

Rebuild RAID Array

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive Model

 

Mode

 

Capacity RAID Array/Type

B Channel 0 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX

 

SATA 1

 

XXXXX MB

 

Channel 1 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX

 

SATA 1

 

XXXXX MB

 

Channel 2 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX

 

SATA 1

 

XXXXX MB

 

Channel 3 Master: XXXXXXXXXXX

 

SATA 1

 

XXXXX MB

 

 

Capacity

 

RAID Type

 

Stripe Size

RAID Name

RAID Array A

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAID Array B

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAID Array C

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Main Menu on the upper left corner allows you to select an operation to be performed. The Main Menu options include the following:

Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance - creates a new legacy RAID set or allocates spare drives.

Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability - creates and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive.

Create RAID 0+1 for Striping, Mirroring - creates a RAID setup with all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration.

Create JBOD for integrated capacity - creates a JBOD configuration.

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