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5.5.4 Creating a RAID Volume

To create a RAID 0 volume:

1. Select the option 1. Create RAID Volume from the Main menu, then

press . The Create Array menu appears.

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HELP

]

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

can not contain special characters.

Intel(R) Integrated RAID for Serial ATA - RAID Configuration Utility

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CREATE ARRAY MENU

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Name:

RAID_Volume1

Stripe Size: 64KB
RAID Level:

RAID0(Striping)

Capacity:

37.2GB

Create Volume

[ ]-Change

[ ]-Change

[TAB]-Next

[TAB]-Next

[ESC] Previous Menu

[ESC] Previous Menu

[Enter]-Select

[Enter]-Select

2. Type a name for your RAID volume using 1 to 16 characters (letters

and/or numbers, no special characters). Press .

3. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the

RAID 0 array. Press to make the selection.

The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB. The default is 64 KB.
Select a stripe value from the following suggestions depending on your
planned drive usage.

• 16 KB - low disk usage

• 64 KB - typical disk usage

• 128 KB - performance disk usage

4. Highlight Create Volume then press to create the array. Press

Y when a confirmation message appears.

Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N)

5. Scroll down to option 4. Exit and press to exit the RAID

configuration utility. Press Y when a confirmation message appears.

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