3-2 BIOS Configuration Utility
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3.2 Configuration Strategies
You have two choices when creating a RAID array.
•Maximizing Fault Tolerance
You can maximize fault tolerance to protect against loss of data by using
mirroring. Use mirror configuration (RAID 1) to attain this objective.
•Maximizing Logical Drive Performance
You can maximize logical drive performance by using striping. Select
striping configuration (RAID 0) to attain this objective.
RAID 10 combines both striping and mirroring to provide high data transfer
rates and data redundancy.
3.3 Assigning RAID Levels
Only one RAID level can be assigned to each array. Table 3. 1 displays the drives
required per RAID level.
Table3.1 Physical Drives Required per RAID Level
RAID Level Minimum Number of Physical
Drives Maximum Number of Physical
Drives
0 One Four
1Two Two
10 Four Four