CyberResearch® CPU Cards

CPEx GX-333-X

NOTE:

1.To reduce the chance of losing data, ALi imposed limitations on the RAID configuration options. For example, Parallel-ATA drives connected on the same IDE channel cannot be selected as the members of a RAID1 array. Mixing Parallel- and Serial-ATA disk drives in a RAID1 array should also be avoided.

2.Always use disk drives of the same capacity to create a RAID array. The excessive capacity of a larger disk drive cannot be utilized because data mirrors are equally distributed across corresponding members of drive pairs within a RAID array. The operational concept is diagrammed below.

2.3Create JBOD for Integrated Capacity

Step 1. JBOD stands for “Just a Bunch of Drives.” JBOD provides neither performance gains nor data redundancy. To create a JBOD array, use your arrow keys to highlight and press Enter to activate this item. A ‘J’ flashing character will appear at the Drive Selection Menu where you can choose the member drives to be included in the JBOD.

Step 2. Use the Space key to select members of the JBOD configuration. The flashing cursor should change to a lower case ‘j’ character once any of the connected disk drives has been selected. Follow the same method to select another member drive. The maximum number of member drives in a JBOD is four and the minimum is two.

Step 3. You should then be prompted by a “Create RAID1(Y/N)” confirm box.

Step 4. Press Y and then some necessary information will be written to the selected disk drives.

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