6.2.1Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)

To create a RAID 0 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: Volume0

RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe)

Disks: Select Disks

Strip Size: 128KB

Capacity: 306.8 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 0 set, then press <Enter>.

3.When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 0(Stripe), then press <Enter>.

4.Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 8 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB.

We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

5.Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

6.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):

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

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