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* | └ PD 8: ST3160812AS | Quick Init | : | Yes | ||
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4.Use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar and press <Enter> to configure further RAID settings.
RAID Level: Select a RAID Level. Configuration options: [RAID 0] [RAID 1]
Stripe Size: Specifies the size of single data block on the virtual disk. In general, a larger stripe size is recommended for applications requiring large data transfers such as audio, video, and graphics. A smaller stripe size is better for applications with content in much smaller size, such as
Configuration options: [32K] [64K]
Gigabyte Rounding: In the event of a single physical disk failure in a RAID 1 virtual disk, Gigabyte Rounding allows the replacement physical disk to be of a size slightly smaller than the existing physical disk. The capacity of the rebuilt virtual disk equals to the size of the smaller physical disk included in the RAID 1 array. The configuration options represent the tolerance value of drive capacity difference.
Configuration options: [None] [1G] [10G]
Quick Init: Enables or disables quick initialization of the virtual disk.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
VD Name: Enter a name with
5.Move the selection bar to Next and press <Enter>. The following warning message appears:
Create Virtual Disk
Do you want to create this virtual disk ?
YesNo
Press <Y> to create the RAID array, or press <N> to cancel. The new RAID array appears under Virtual Disks, as shown in the image below.
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