Avago Technologies 3ware SAS 9750-16i4e - Manual (Page 33)

Basic Steps for Creating a Unit
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3 Make sure that the proper drives are listed.
Figure 12. Create Disk Array screen
To name the unit and select the desired RAID configuration
1 (Optional) Press Enter in the Array Name field and type a name for the
unit. Then press Enter again to accept the name.
2 Use the arrow keys or press Tab to move to the RAID Configuration
field and press Enter to view the available RAID levels for the number of
drives you selected.
Figure 13. List of Configuration Choices for Four Drives
3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired RAID configuration and
press Enter.
For information about the different RAID levels and when to use each,
see “Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels” on page 5.
4 Use the arrow keys or press Tab to move to the field Stripe Size and
select the desired stripe size (16KB, 64KB, or 256KB).
Notes:
Striping size is not applicable for RAID 1, because it is a mirrored unit
without striping.
For RAID 6, only stripe sizes of 64 KB and 256 KB are supported.