Western Digital Array Management Setup User Manual page 21

3. Select the Create Array
View.
4. In the Array Creation Settings box:
- Type in a name for your array
- Select the RAID Mode (Level) from the dropdown menu
- Set the Stripe Block Size (see below)
- Highlight the disk drives to add to the array
- Check to enable Gigabyte Boundary, as desired (see below)
Stripe Block Size (RAID 0) - This setting allows you to manually select the stripe block
size. The size selected affects how the WD SATA RAID Controller sends and receives data
blocks to and from the drives. In general, a larger block size is better when handling large
data transfers (such as A/V editing and graphics) while a smaller size is better when
handling email and other common server data. The default is 64 KB. When in doubt, use
the default value.
Gigabyte Boundary (RAID 1) - This setting rounds the size of the array down to the
nearest whole gigabyte. It allows you to install a slightly smaller (within 1 GB)
replacement drive, should the need arise. To enable Gigabyte Boundary, check the box.
5. Click the Create button when you are done.
The new array appears in Tree View.
6. Restart your computer.
icon and go to the Create Array Settings in Information
Figure 20. Array Creation Setting Box
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