Intel SRCU31 user manual 5.2.4RAID Configuration Parameters, 5.2.2.4RAID 10 Volume Characteristics

RAID Features

5.2.2.4RAID 10 Volume Characteristics

Table 5-5lists the characteristics of a RAID Level 10 volume.

Note: This feature is not user selectable. RAID Level 10 is a function of how SRCU31 writes data on a RAID 1 volume with 3 or more disks in the array.

Table 5-5. RAID 10 Volume Characteristics

Characteristic	Minimum	Maximum
		RAID 10 is a combination of RAID 0 and
		RAID 1.
Capacity	1 MB	½ (n x smallest single drive capacity)
		where n is the number of drives in the
		RAID 1 volume.
Drives	3	15
Strip Size	64 KB
Status	Normal, Degraded, Migrating, Failed
States	Idle, Initializing, Rebuilding, Expanding, Transforming

5.2.3Factors to Consider When Selecting a RAID Level

When choosing the appropriate RAID levels for your implementation, use the criteria below.

•Application Performance Requirements

•Data Protection

•Number of Drives in the Array

•Disk Capacity

5.2.4RAID Configuration Parameters

SRCU31 allows you to configure RAID configuration parameters. See Table 5-6.See Chapter 4, “Using the Storage Console” for details when changing these parameters.

Table 5-6. RAID Configuration Parameters (Sheet 1 of 2)

Parameter	Description
Specify Volume Name	Enter 1 to 15 alphanumeric characters to define a unique identifier for a RAID
	volume. The first character must be an alpha character.
Specify the Data	Enter either the size in MB or leave the entry at 0 and the Intel® Server RAID
Capacity	Controller U3-1 software creates the largest available volume size.
Select the Strip Size	Select the strip size for a new RAID volume. It is recommended that you leave
	the stripe size at the default of 64K.

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