HighPoint NA762TB - Manual (Page 11)

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The following procedure demonstrates how to configure a RAID5 array. A RAID5
array’s usable capacity is calculated using the following formula: N-1, multiplied by
the capacity of the smallest disk (where ‘N’ refer to the total number of disks). For
more detailed instructions, see section 4.1 – Logical: Create Array, on page 20.
Note: We recommend using identical hard disk when creating a RAID array. In addition, only use
enterprise class RAID edition hard drives.
Follow the steps below to create a RAID 5 Array.
A. Click the Create Array button on the left panel.
B. Select the Array Type (RAID level): RAID 5
C. Select the Initialization Method: Foreground
Note: For RAID5, only foreground or background initialization is recommended. The
initialization time is dependent on array capacity. The initialization process will zero out all
disks so a correct parity can be generated during disk writes. Correct, consistent parity
information is essential for the integrity of data when rebuilding RAID 5 arrays.
D. Select the Available Disks: Click the Select all button.
E. Click the Create button to create the array.