Serial ATA RAID Quick User's Guide
7.
Once the array has been created, you will need to FDISK and FORMAT
the array as if it were a new single hard drive.
Creating a RAID 0+1 (Stripe-Mirror) Array
NOTE:
1.
Only SiS 180 controller supports Stripe - Mirror array with 4 drives.
2.
The selection of RAID 0+1 will appear when 4 single HDD existing.
3.
For user's convenience, RAID 0+1 will be auto created.
4.
For best performance, the sequence of RAID 0+1 is forced to set as
Disk 1 -> Disk 3 -> Disk 2 -> Disk 4.
On DOS, it can't support RAID 0+1 function. So you cannot
5.
FDISK or FORMAT the array as if it were a new single hard driver.
If you want to FORMAT this single hard driver, you have to use
disk manager to FORMAT it in WinXP or Win2000. In WinMe or
Win98SE, you must install Raid driver first and you can use MS-
DOS tool to FORMAT it.
To create an Stripe-Mirror array, follow these steps:
1.
Press <A> to start creating a RAID array.
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