X6QT8/X6QTE+ User's Manual

2.Under the item "Arrays Label", type in an label and press Enter. (*Note: The label shall not be more than 15 characters.)

3.For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (*Note: Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB-default. It is recommended that you do not change the default setting.)

4.The item: "Create RAID via" allows you to select between the different creating methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1.

The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate.

Raid Level

Create Via

When Appropriate

RAID 0

No Init

Creating a RAID 0 on new drives

RAID 0

Migrate

Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and

 

(*Note)

one drive with data you wish to preserve

RAID 1

Build1

Any time you wish to create a RAID 1, but especially if

 

 

you have data on one drive that you wish to preserve

RAID 1

Clear

Creating a RAID 1 on new drives, or when you want to

 

 

ensure that the array contains no data after creation.

RAID 1

Quick

Fastest way to create a RAID 1.

 

 

Appropriate when using new drives

RAID 1

Init

 

 

 

 

(*Note: If you select Migrate for RAID 0, or Build for RAID 1, you will be asked to select the source drive. The contents of the source drive will be preserved. However, the data on the new drive will be lost.)

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