Software setup, 3 creating a raid 0 array – Asus A7V133-C User Manual

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5. SOFTWARE SETUP

ASUS A7V133 User’s Manual

5. S/W SETUP

5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 Array

1. In the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu, select Auto Setup [1]. The screen below

is displayed. The Auto Setup Options Menu configures hard disks for RAID 0
and RAID 1 arrays. These selections assign all available drives that are
appropriate for the new array and configures data formats and the IDE channels.

RAID

2. Go to the field Optimize Array for: and select Performance using the arrow

and space keys. The Mode field displays Stripe.

3. Then go to the Typical Application Menu. Three options are available: A/V

Editing, DESKTOP, or Server. These selections determine how data blocks are
managed to enhance performance. A/V Editing is intended for audio/video
applications, or similar programs that require larger file transfers; Desktop
combines large and small file sizes; Server is for numerous file transfers.

4. After making the selection, use to save it. FastBuild™ automatically

constructs the RAID 0 array.

5. Then the command appears: “Press Any Key to Reboot.” Reboot the system and

the FastTrak100™ “Lite” BIOS checks and displays the status of the new array:

6. To finish installation of your new Operating System to the RAID 0 array, reboot

with a floppy disk to format the hard disks with the FDISK command and then
install the OS from a CD; alternatively, with a bootable OS CD, you may install
the new OS automatically. As you install the OS, the system always treats the
RAID 0 array of hard disks as if they are a single drive unit.

[ Keys Available ]

[ Auto Setup Options Menu ]

[ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save

Mode ........................................

Spare Drive.................................. 0

Drive(s) Used in Array....................... 2

Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)............. 29299

[ Array Setup Configuration ]

Stripe

Optimize Array for: Performance

Typical Application to use:

DESKTOP

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