X7DA3+ User's Manual

Creating a RAID 10 (RAID 1+ RAID 0):

1.Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear:

2.Specify a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>.

3.When RAID Level item is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select RAID 10 (RAID1 + RAID0) and hit <Enter>.

4.When the Stripe Size is highlighted, use the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select the stripe size from 4 KB to 128 KB for your RAID 10 and hit <Enter>. The default setting is 64 KB. (Note: For a server, please use a lower stripe size, and for a multimedia system, use a higher stripe size.)

5.When the RAID Volume Capacity item is highlighted, enter your RAID volume capacity and hit <Enter>. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.

6.Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message displays.

7.When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.

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