Auto configure stripe (f1), Auto configure mirror (f2) – Acer Altos G301 User Manual

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Model number

Size in MB of each drive

The status of each drive (online, failed, or rebuilding)

Note: Information listed in the Physical Drive Information window
cannot be edited. Only the <TAB>, <UP ARROW>, and <DOWN
ARROW> keys will work when the control is in the Physical Drive
Information window.

Physical Drive Options - In the top right corner of the Physical Drive
Information window are the Physical Drive Options. The following
options are available:

Enable/Disable write cache

Boot sector virus protection

DMA transfers

Note: These options apply to all drives attached to the IDE
software RAID.

Help Section - The help section of the Setup window displays hints on
available options. The help section also provides a list of keys that you
can use to perform tasks, such as auto-configuring or creating or
deleting an array.

Auto Configure Stripe (F1)

Press the <F1> key to auto configure a stripe array. When you do this,
IDE Software RAID automatically creates a Stripe based array based on
the available physical drives attached. The Stripe size is set for the
optimum level (64 KB).

Auto Configure Mirror (F2)

Press the <F2> key to run auto configuration. When you do this, IDE
Software RAID automatically creates arrays based on the available
physical drives. A minimum of two free physical drives are required for
mirroring.

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