HighPoint RocketRAID 432x User Manual page 22

RocketRAID BIOS Utility
4. Name: Use the Tab or arrow keys and highlight Name. This feature allows you to
name an array for reference. This is an optional setting. Press Enter to use the
default name, or type in the desired name, and press Enter.
5. Capacity (GB): The adapter will display the full available capacity by default. If
you want to specify the size of the array, type in the desired capacity (in
Gigabytes), and press Enter. Specifying the capacity allows you to create
multiple arrays using the same set of disks. Any free disk space can be used to
create additional arrays, or used as a Spare disk (if the available capacity meets
the requirement – see 5 - Maintaining Arrays – Spare Disks, for more
information).
6. Block Size – This option allows you to specify the block size (also known as
"stripe size") for specific array types (RAID 0, 3, 5, 6, 10 and 50). You can specify
block sizes ranging from 16(KB) to 1024(KB). This allows you to tailor the array
for specific applications. A balanced block size of 64 (in KB) is recommended for
most applications.
7. Create / Cancel – Use Tab or arrow keys to highlight the Create or Cancel
options, and press Enter. Selecting Cancel will stop the creation process.
Selecting Create will create an array based on your selections, and open the
Sector Size window.
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