To further configure the RAID array, use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar to select an item
in the right block of the screen and press <Enter> (Figure 4). Set the required items in sequence and press
<Enter> after each step.
Steps:
1. RAID Level: Select a RAID level. Options include RAID 0 (Stripe) and RAID 1 (Mirror).
2. Stripe Size: Select the stripe block size. Options include 32 KB and 64 KB.
3. Gigabyte Rounding: Select whether to permit the installation of a replacement drive that is smaller than
the failed drive when performing a RAID 1 rebuild. Options include None, 1G, and 10G.
4. Quick Init: Select whether to quickly erase old data on the hard drives when creating the array.
5. VD Name: Enter an array name with 1~10 letters (letters cannot be special characters).
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
Configure - > Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk
HBA 0 : Marvell 0
Virtual Disks
Free Physical Disks
*
PD 0: WDC WD800JD-22L
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PD 8: WDC WD800JD-22L
Help
Virtual disk configurations.
ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return
6. Next: After completing the settings above, move to Next and press <Enter> to begin creating the array.
When prompted to confirm whether to create this array, press <Y> to confirm or <N> to cancel (Figure 5).
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
Configure - > Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk
HBA 0 : Marvell 0
Virtual Disks
Free Physical Disks
*
PD 0: WDC WD800JD-22L
*
PD 8: WDC WD800JD-22L
Create Virtual Disk
Do you want to create this virtual disk?
Help
Virtual disk configurations.
ENTER: Operation F10: Exit/Save ESC: Return
RAID Level
:
Max Size (MB)
:
Stripe Size
:
Gigabyte Rounding :
Quick Init
:
VD Name
:
Disks ID
:
Next
Figure 4
RAID Level
:
Max Size (MB)
:
Stripe Size
:
5
VD Name
:
Disks ID
:
Next
Yes
No
Figure 5
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RAID 0
152378
64KB
1G
Yes
Default
0 8
RAID 0
152378
64KB
Default
0 8
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