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Auto configure stripe (f1), Auto configure mirror (f2), Create array (f4) – Toshiba Magnia Z500 User Manual

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System Configuration Setup

Configuring MegaRAID IDE

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you can use to perform tasks, such as auto configuring, creating or
deleting an array.

Auto Configure Stripe (F1)

Press the key to auto configure a Stripe array. When you do
this, MegaRAID IDE automatically creates a Stripe based array
based on the 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,
MegaRAID IDE automatically creates arrays based on the physi-
cal drives. A minimum of two physical drives are required for
mirroring.

Create Array (F4)

Press the key to create a disk array. When you create an
array, a default array template is created. You must edit the array
properties to complete the array creation. Use arrow navigation
keys to highlight a property field and press to edit that
property. See the following section for information about setting
each property field.

Array Type

By default an array is created in stripe mode. When you select this
field, a pop-up window displays the following options:

Select the intended RAID mode by using the arrow navigation
keys and pressing the key. The SPARE POOL option is

RAID MODE

STRIPE

MIRROR

RAID 10

SPARE POOL