Deleting A Raid Volume - Gateway FX6800 Reference Manual

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Deleting a RAID volume

Deleting a RAID volume deletes all files on that volume,
including operating system files.
To delete a RAID volume:
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CHAPTER 4: Advanced Hardware Setup
Change the following settings:
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Name—Type a volume name (up to 16 characters)
or use the default name, then press E
RAID Level—Press ↑ or ↓ to select the RAID level,
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then press E
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Select Disks—Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight drives, press
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the spacebar to select (mark with a green triangle)
each drive to use in the array, then press E
must select a minimum of two drives.
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Strip Size—If you have selected RAID 0, RAID 5, or
RAID 10, select the strip value for the array, then
press E . Defaults: 218 KB for RAID 0 and RAID 10,
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64 KB for RAID 5. We recommend accepting the
default strip value.
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Capacity—Type the volume capacity, or use the
default capacity, then press E
using the default value (the maximum capacity with
the drives you selected).
Highlight Create Volume, then press E
appears.
Type Y. The RAID volume is created and the Main menu
opens.
Highlight 4. Exit, then press Enter. You exit the Matrix
Storage Manager, and your computer restarts.
Start (or restart) your computer. During startup, the
RAID option screen appears.
While the RAID option screen is open, press C
Matrix Storage Manager opens.
Caution
If your computer boots to RAID (to load the operating system),
deleting the RAID volume will remove the operating system, and you
will not be able to start your computer.
Highlight 2. Delete RAID Volume, then press E
Delete Volume menu opens.
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