Asus P8Z77 WS User Manual page 153

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Configure->Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk
HBA 0: Marvell 0
Virtual Disks
├
└ Free Physical Disks
* ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS
* └ PD 8: ST3160812AS
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Virtual disk configurations.
ENTER: Select
4. Use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar and press <Enter> to
configure further RAID settings.
RAID Level: Select a RAID Level. Configuration options: [RAID 0] [RAID 1]
Stripe Size: Specifies the size of single data block on the virtual disk. In general, a
larger stripe size is recommended for applications requiring large data transfers such
as audio, video, and graphics. A smaller stripe size is better for applications with
content in much smaller size, such as e-mails and documents.
Configuration options: [32K] [64K]
Gigabyte Rounding: In the event of a single physical disk failure in a RAID 1 virtual
disk, Gigabyte Rounding allows the replacement physical disk to be of a size slightly
smaller than the existing physical disk. The capacity of the rebuilt virtual disk equals
to the size of the smaller physical disk included in the RAID 1 array. The configuration
options represent the tolerance value of drive capacity difference.
Configuration options: [None] [1G] [10G]
Name: Enter a name with 1–10 letters (no special characters) for the RAID array.
Move the selection bar to Next and press <Enter>. The following warning message
5.
appears:
Create Virtual Disk
Do you want to create this virtual disk ?
Yes
Press <Y> to create the RAID array, or press <N> to cancel. The new RAID array
appears under Virtual Disks, as shown in the image below.
ASUS P8Z77 WS
RAID Level
Max Size(MB)
Stripe Size
Gigabyte Rounding : 1G
Quick Init
Name
Threshold(%)
Next
▶
F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return
No
: RAID 0
: 305253
: 64KB
: Yes
: Default
: 90
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