Creating Arrays Automatically - Gigabyte Promise RAID Function User Manual

RAID Function

3-3 Creating Arrays Automatically

The Auto Setup <1> selection from the Main Menu can intuitively help create
your disk array. It will assign all available drives appropriate for the disk array
you are creating. After making all selections, use Ctrl-Y to Save selections.
The RAID FastBuild will automatically build the array.
FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.
Optimize Array for:
Typical Application usage:
Mode ..........................................Stripe
Spare Drive Count ............................ 1
Drives used in Array..........................2
Array Disk Capacity ..................16126
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Optimize Array For
Select whether you want Performance (RAID 0), Security (RAID 1) under the
"Optimize Array for" setting.
Performance (RAID 0 Striping)
Supports the maximum performance. The storage capacity equals the
number of drives times the capacity of the smallest drive in the disk array.
NOTE: RAID Function permits striped arrays using 1, 2 drive attached in
Auto Setup mode.
Security (RAID 1 Mirroring)
Creates a mirrored (or fault tolerant) array for data security.
NOTE: Under the Security setting, RAID Function permits two drives to be
used for a single Mirrored array only.
Defining Typical Application Usage
Allows the user to choose the type of PC usage that will be performed in
order to optimize how RAID Function controller handles data blocks to
[Auto Setup Options Menu]
Performance
A/V Editing
[ Auto Setup Configuration ]
[ Keys Available ]
[ , , Space] Change Option
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[ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save