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Auto configure stripe (f1), Auto configure mirror (f2) – Acer Altos G301 User Manual

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Model number

Size in MB of each drive

The status of each drive (online, failed, or rebuilding)

Note: Information listed in the Physical Drive Information window
cannot be edited. Only the , , and ARROW> keys will work when the control is in the Physical Drive
Information window.

Physical Drive Options - In the top right corner of the Physical Drive
Information window are the Physical Drive Options. The following
options are available:

Enable/Disable write cache

Boot sector virus protection

DMA transfers

Note: These options apply to all drives attached to the IDE
software RAID.

Help Section - The help section of the Setup window displays hints on
available options. The help section also provides a list of keys that you
can use to perform tasks, such as auto-configuring or creating or
deleting an array.

Auto Configure Stripe (F1)

Press the key to auto configure a stripe array. When you do this,
IDE Software RAID automatically creates a Stripe based array based on
the available physical drives attached. The Stripe size is set for the
optimum level (64 KB).

Auto Configure Mirror (F2)

Press the key to run auto configuration. When you do this, IDE
Software RAID automatically creates arrays based on the available
physical drives. A minimum of two free physical drives are required for
mirroring.

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