Create Arrays - MSI A88X-G43 Series User Manual

Create Arrays

Arrays can be created after the disks are initialized.
Important
• For redundant arrays, the Create process is not finished until after the operating
system and AMD-RAID OS drivers have been installed and the system has booted
to the operating system. However, the arrays are immediately available to use for
either a bootable array or a data array.
• If the system is booted from an AMD-RAID bootable array, the first array in the
Arrays section must be the bootable array. The system boots only from the first
array in the Arrays section. As necessary, use the Swap Two Arrays feature to
swap arrays and place the bootable array in the first position.
To create an array:
1. At the "Main Menu", use the arrow keys to highlight "Create Array" and press
<Enter>.
Creates an array from the connected disks
Initialize Disk(s)
Create Array
Delete Array(s)
Swap Two Arrays
Manage Hot Sqare(s)
View Disk Details
View Array Details
Rescan All Channels
Controller Options
Contiune to Boot
2. Select the disks with which to create the array by pressing <Insert> key.
3. Press <Enter> to include the selected disks in the array.
4. In the User Input section, use the <arrow keys> to select an array type. Only array
types that can be created with the selected disks are available.
5. Press <Enter>.
6. Select an array size.
7. Press <Enter> when either the desired size or the maximum available size is
reached.
8. Select a caching level using the <arrow keys> and press <Enter>.
9. Press <C> to confirm the array settings.
AMD-RAID Array Configuration
Arrays
0-00,500GB,Ready
0-01,500GB,Ready
0-02,500GB,Ready
0-03,500GB,Ready
Main Menu
<↑><↓><→><←>=Choose, <Esc>=Back
<Enter>=Select Menu Item
B-5
Disks
Available Keys
AMD RAID