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Chapter 6: RAID Configuration

6.3.8 Enabling the WriteCache

You may enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option to improve the

data transmission performance.

When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption

occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives.

To enable WriteCache:

1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Adapter, then press

<Enter> to display the adapter properties.

2. Select WriteCache, then press <Enter> to turn the option On

(enabled).

3. When finished, press any key to continue.

6.4

Global Array Manager

You may also create a RAID set(s) in Windows

®

operating environment

using the Global Array Manager (GAM) application. The GAM application is

available from the motherboard support CD.

Refer to the GAM user guide in the motherboard support CD for details.

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