Intel SRCU31 user manual Advanced Installation Steps, 7.Create RAID 5 Volume with 3 Disks

Advanced Installation Steps

Figure 2-7. Create RAID 5 Volume with 3 Disks

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RAID 5 Volume Creation

Enter the name of the RAID Volume: Volume1

Enter the size of the RAID Volume: 12873

Maximum RAID Volume Size: 12873

Is this the Boot Device? *YES NO *YES NO

SUBMIT

Arrow Keys to Highlight, ENTER to Select.

Esc for previous menu

Highlight Submit and press Enter. The RAID 5 confirmation screen appears. If you are satisfied with the selections you have made for your RAID 5 volume, select Yes in the confirmation screen. The volume is created and begins to initialize.

The RAID 5 Volume Creation Complete, Successful Initialization in Progress screen is displayed after a RAID 5 volume has been successfully created. This screen automatically updates to show the progress of the initialization of the new RAID 5 volume. See Figure 2-8.

Note: You do not have to wait for this operation to complete. You may use the newly created RAID volume at any time.

Figure 2-8. RAID 5 Volume Initialization in Progress

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RAID Volume Creation Complete

Volume Initialization In Progress

Main Menu EXIT

You may exit and reboot or wait for initialization to complete.

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