StorCase Technology InfoStation 5-Bay SATA 3Gbps RAID User Manual
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InfoStation 5-Bay RAID User's Guide - Rev. C00
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RAID Configuration
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Partitioning Configured Volumes
The user must partition volumes for the host computer's OS before usage. Refer to the OS
manufacturer's documentation for further information.
Partitioning a Volume
MS Windows
NOTE:
Before reconfiguring a volume, backup the data and delete previously defined
InfoStation partitions. However, DO NOT delete the partition that represents
the InfoStation RAID processor (the "Not Initialized" drive with no capacity al-
located). User can then restore backed-up data to the new configuration once
new volumes are configured and partitioned.
1.
Right-click the My Computer desktop icon and select Manage from the dropdown
menu.
2.
From the Computer Management window, select Disk Management under
Storage to open Windows Disk Manager.
3.
Right-click on the configured drive's unallocated space and select New Partition.
If the new Partition option is not available, select the drive and initialize it first (by right-
clicking on the drive and selecting Initialize Disk).
4.
Click Next to start the Partition Wizard.
5.
Select the Primary or Extended option.
Click Next.
6.
Specify the partition size (by default, the partition occupies the entire volume).
Click Next.
7.
Assign a drive letter or mount path.
Click Next.
8.
Select file system and name partition.
Click Next.
9.
Review the file system settings and click Finish to create the logical partition.
10. If necessary, repeat Steps 1-9 to partition any remaining drives configured in the
InfoStation RAID Manager. Remember, DO NOT partition the drive that represents
the InfoStation RAID processor.