2 creating a raid 1 set (mirror) – Asus P5BV/SAS User Manual

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ASUS P5BV Series

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5.3.2

Creating a RAID 1 set (mirror)

To create a RAID 1 set:
1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press

<Enter>. This screen appears.

2. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set, then press <Enter>.
3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to

select RAID 1(Mirror), then press <Enter>.

4

When the Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk

drives to configure as RAID. The SELECT DISKS screen appears.

5

Use the up/down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press <Space> to

select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after

completing your selection.

6. When the Capacity item is highlighted, key in the RAID volume capacity that

you want, then press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum

allowed capacity.

7. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. This warning

message appears.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R

wRAID5

[

CREATE ARRAY MENU

]

[

DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION

]

Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be

used

[↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Volume1

RAID1(Mirror)
Select Disks

N/A

XX.X GB

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

8. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or <N> to go

back to Create Volume menu.

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