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To achieve the best performance and reliability, we highly recommend you

using the hard disks with the same brand, size and model number. Though

we are using four different hard disks as an example to describe RAID
function in this chapter, it is only helpful in explaining what the final disk
volume of the RAID array will be. In the real world, using the same model to

build a disk array is strongly recommended.

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AR

NING!

Port 0.3 is the upper SATA port of SATA_2.
Port 0.4 is the lower SATA port of SATA_3.
Port 0.5 is the upper SATA port of SATA_3.

Two topics will be covered in the following sections :
1). Creating a Bootable Array -
Installing a new Windows XP in a brand new RAID

system.

2). Creating a Non-Bootable Array - Existing Windows XP system with new RAID

built as data storage.

Install SATA Hard Disks before we continue :
■ Shut down your computer.
■ Install SATA hard disks into the drive bays, connect all power and SATA cables.

MediaShield BIOS Mar 31 2008

- Define a New Array -

RAID Mode: Mirrored

Stripe Block: Optimal


Free Disks

Array Disks

Port Disk Model

Capacity

Port Disk Model

Capacity

[+] Add

[ESC] Quit [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup

Optimal

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB

0.2 Hitachi HDT725

232.88GB

0.1 HDS728080PLA38 76.69GB
0.3 ST3320620AS

298.09GB

Striped

0.0 WDC WD1200JD-9 111.79GB