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5.
Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A
small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection.
6.
Use the up/down arrow key to select the strip size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10
and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size values range from 4 KB to
128 KB. The following are typical values:
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RAID 0: 128 KB
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RAID 10: 64 KB
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RAID 5: 64 KB
We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia
computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.
7.
When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want
and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.
8.
When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter>. The following warning
message appears:
WARNING:
Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N)
9.
Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back
to the CREATE VOLUME menu.
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ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.
Chapter 5: RAID Configuration
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