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Chaining
The Intel RAID Controller SRCMR firmware supports Drive Chaining (also referred to as Disk
Spanning). Drive Chaining is the process of linking several individual drives to form a large single
drive. Chaining is only available after having selected two or more drives in the Storage Console or
StorCon+. Chaining is an inexpensive method to obtain a large logical unit from many smaller disk
drives.
WARNING
Using logical drives of the type chain as components of array drives is not recommended.
WARNING
Disk Chaining does not offer any form of data protection.
Configuring a Chaining Set Using Storage Console
1. Select Create New Host Drive
2. Select 2 or more drives
3. Press and select Chaining
Configuring a Chaining Set using StorCon+
1. Click on the New host drive icon.
2. Select the Configuration menu, then Host Drive, Create New. A new host drive window
appears.
3. Select a drive(s) using <Shift> and arrow keys. Chaining is greyed out before selecting 2
drives and is available after selecting 2 drives.
4. Select Chaining and press <Enter>.
The System will configure the chain set that is now a logical drive.
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