Contec SPI-8450-LLVA User Manual
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CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller
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6.1.2 Creating a Security Array with new drives
NOTE: Raid controller permit only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto
Setup.
To create an array for data protection using new hard drives, follow these steps:
1.
Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the Optimize Array for section.
2.
Press
3.
The window below will appear.
Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)
Y - Create and Duplicate
N - Create Only
4.
Press “N” for the Create Only option.
5.
A window will appear almost immediately confirming that your Security array has been
created. Press any key to reboot the system
Array has been created.
6.
Proceed with normal FDISK and format procedures as if you had just installed a new hard
drive.
7.
Once the arrayed drives have been formatted, proceed to the Installing Driver your
operating system.