Creating A Maxcache Container - Adaptec CDP-00278-01-A User Manual

You can add maxCache to your storage space only if you have one or more compatible Solid State Drives
installed on the RAID controllers in your system. See
maxCache-compatible Solid State Drives.
Note: maxCache SSD caching is supported on Adaptec Series Q controllers only.
For more information about Adaptec maxCache technology, visit the Adaptec Web site at
www.adpatec.com.

Creating a maxCache Container

To create a maxCache Container for your storage space:
1. In the Enterprise View, select a system, then select a controller on that system.
2. On the ribbon, in the maxCache group, click Create maxCache.
3. When the wizard opens, select a RAID level for the container, then click Next.
See Selecting the Best RAID Level
4. Select the SSDs that you want to include in the maxCache Container. Be sure to select the right
number of SSDs for the RAID level you selected.
5. Click Next.
6. (Optional) In the RAID Attributes panel, customize the settings for the maxCache Container. You
can:
• Enter a name for the maxCache Container. Names can include any combination of letters and
numbers, but cannot include spaces.
• Set a smaller logical drive size. (By default, the maxCache Container uses all available drive space.)
• Set the build method to: Build, Clear, or Quick.
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