Introduction to Intel ICH5R Serial ATA RAID
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(2) Step 2 of 3: Select the RAID Volume Name and Strip Size
In Step 2, select the RAID volume name and strip size, and click Next:
h RAID Volume Name:
A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the ‘RAID_Volume1’
text currently appears above. The RAID volume name has a maximum limit of 16
characters. The RAID volume name must also be in English alphanumeric ASCII
characters.
RAID Level:
Select the desired RAID level:
RAID 0 (Performance) – A volume optimized for performance will allow you
to access your data more quickly.
RAID 1 (Redundancy) – A volume optimized for data redundancy will pro-
vide you with a realtime duplicate copy of your
data. Note: Only half of the available volume space
will be available for data storage.
h Strip Sizes:
Select the desired strip size setting. As indicated, the optimal setting is 128KB.
Selecting any other option may result in performance degradation. Even though 128KB
is the recommended setting for most users, you should choose the strip size value
which is best suited to your specific RAID usage model. The most typical strip size
settings are:
4KB: For specialized usage models requiring 4KB strips
8KB: For specialized usage models requiring 8KB strips
16KB: Best for sequential transfers
32KB: Good for sequential transfers
64KB: Good general purpose strip size
128KB: Best performance for most desktops and workstations
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