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5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 10)
To create a RAID 10 set:
1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Enter>.
This screen appears.
2. Enter a name for the RAID 10 set, then press <Enter>.
3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select
RAID 10(RAID0+1), then press <Enter>.
4 When the Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives
to congure as RAID. The SELECT DISKS screen appears.
5 Use the up/down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press <Space> to select.
A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your
selection.
6. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select
the stripe size for the RAID 10 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe
size values range from 8 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 64 KB.
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[ CREATE ARRAY MENU ]
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used
to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and
cannot contain special characters.
Name:
RAID Level:
Disks:
StripSize:
Capacity:
Volume10
RAID10(RAID0+1)
Select Disks
128KB
XXX.X GB
Create Volume
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TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size
for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.
7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press <Enter> when the
Capacity item is highlighted. The default value indicates the maximum allowed
capacity.