MSI RD480 Neo2 User Manual
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Introduction to ULi M1573 RAID
MSI Reminds You...
Make sure the data in target drive is no longer in use before duplicat-
ing RAID 1 Array.
7.
After the RAID array has been created successfully, its information shows up at
RAID Array List.
8.
The process status bar shows up during the duplication process.
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Create RAID 0+1 for Striping, Mirroring
1.
Press
‘Enter’ key to activate this item. An ‘+’ flash cursor appears at the ‘Drive
Select Menu
’ for the user to choose the first drive for RAID 0+1.
2.
Use
‘Space’ key to choose the desired drive for RAID 0+1. Then flash cursor
changes to an
‘+’ flash cursor for the user to choose the second, third and fourth
drives for RAID 0+1.
3.
The prompt
‘Create RAID 1(Y/N)’ appears after two drives are properly assigned.
4.
Press
‘Y’, and then some necessary information will be written to drives, which
may destroy the original data inthe drives.
5.
Next, the Array Name input line appears for the user to key in a name for the
newly created array. The effective characters for an array name is
‘0’-‘9’, ‘A’-‘Z’,
‘a’-‘z’, space and underscore.
6.
After the RAID array has been created successfully, its information shows up at
RAID Array List.
7.
The process status bar shows up during the duplication process.
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Create JBOD for Integrated Capacity
1.
Press
‘Enter’ key to activate this item. A ‘J’ flash cursor appears at the ‘Drive
Select Menu
’ for the user to choose the first drive for JBOD.
2.
Use
‘Space’ key to choose the desired drive for JBOD array. Use ‘Enter’ key to
finish JBOD drive selection.The maximum number of drives for JBOD array is four
and the minimum is two.
3.
The prompt
‘Create JBOD (Y/N)’ appears.
4.
Press
‘Y’ key and then some necessary information will be written to drives,
which may destroy the original data in the drives.
5.
Next the Array Name input line appears for the user to key in a name for the newly
created array. The effective characters for an array name is
‘0’-‘9’, ‘A’-‘Z’, ‘a’-‘z’,
space and underscore.
MSI Reminds You...
It is recommended to use new drives to create RAID 0+1. If existing
drive is to be used, backup all necessary data before creating RAID
0+1.
MSI Reminds You...
Make sure the data in drives is no longer in use before creating RAID
Array.