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AMD RAID Configuration
The following are the RAID levels supported by RAIDXpert2.
RAID 0
(Striping) breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard
drives. Spreading the hard drive I/O load across independent channels
greatly improves I/O performance.
RAID 1
(Mirroring) provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard
drives and provides enhanced read performance.
RAID 10 (Striped RAID1 Sets) uses four hard drives to create a combination of RAID 0
and 1 by forming a RAID 0 array from two RAID 1 arrays.
Volume (JBOD) provides the ability to link-together storage from one or several
disks, regardless of the size of the space on those disks. Useful in
scavenging space on disks unused by other disks in the array. Does not
provide performance benefits or data redundancy.
RAIDABLE (also known as RAID Ready) allows the user to add more storage space or
create a redundant array after a system is installed.
RAID level comparison
Minimum # drives
Data protection
Read performance
Write performance
Capacity utilization
Important
All the information/ volumes/ pictures listed in your system might differ from the
illustrations in this appendix.
Enabling RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility
To enter the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility menu
1. Power on and press Delete key to enter BIOS Setup menu.
2. Go to BIOS > Advanced > Integrated Peripherals > SATA Mode and change setting
to RAID Mode.
3. Go to BIOS > Advanced > Windows OS Configuration > BIOS UEFI/ CSM Mode and
change setting to UEFI.
4. Press F10 to save configuration and exit, and then reboot and press Delete key to
enter BIOS Setup menu.
5. Go to BIOS > Advanced > RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility sub-menu.
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AMD RAID Configuration
RAID 0
2
None
Excellent
Excellent
100%
RAID 1
2
Excellent
OK
Good
50%
RAID 10
4
Excellent
OK
Good
50%
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