Creating Raid Arrays - HighPoint RocketRAID 230x User Manual

RocketRAID 230x BIOS Utility
Note: Arrays cannot be created between disks that have not been initialized.
The following section discusses this command in detail.

2 - Creating RAID Arrays

Initializing Disks:
Before creating a RAID array, the disks must be initialized.
Initialization writes necessary RAID configuration information to the hard disk.
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Use the arrow keys to select the Initialize command, and press ENTER.
Warning: Initialization will destroy all pre- existing data on the selected hard
disks.
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Use the arrow keys to highlight the target hard disk(s) and press ENTER. Next,
press the Y (yes) key to initialize the selected disk(s), or N (no) key to cancel the
initialization process.
Once initialized, these disks can be utilized to create RAID arrays.
To create an array:
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1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Create command, and press ENTER to
open the Create Menu.
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2. Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate RAID level, then press ENTER.
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3. Next, use the arrow key to highlight the Array Name option and press ENTER.
The array name dialogue box will appear. Use the keyboard to input a new Array
Name, and press the Enter key.
Note: the Array Name command is optional – it is not necessary to
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