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BIOS CONFIGURATION
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3.6 Using Raid Set/Volume Set Function
Method
In Raid Set Function, you can use the Create Raid Set function to
generate the new raid set. In Volume Set Function, you can use the
Create Volume Set function to generate its associated volume set
and parameters.
If the current controller has unused physical devices connected,
you can choose the Create Hot Spare option in the Raid Set Func-
tion to define a global hot spare. Select this method to configure
new raid sets and volume sets. The Raid Set/Volume Set Function
configuration option allows you to associate volume set with partial
and full raid set.
4 Using UP and DOWN arrow key to select the current volume set stripe
size and press Enter key to confirm it. This parameter specifies the size
of the stripes written to each disk in a RAID 0, 1, 5 or 6 Volume Set. You
can set the stripe size to 4 KB, 8 KB, 16 KB, 32 KB, 64 KB, or 128 KB.
A larger stripe size provides better-read performance, especially if your
computer does mostly sequential reads. However, if you are sure that
your computer does random read requests more often, choose a small
stripe size.
5 When you are finished defining the volume set, press Enter key to con-
firm the Quick Volume And Raid Set Setup function.
6 Foreground (Fast Completion) Press Enter key to define fast initialization
or Selected the Background (Instant Available). In the background Ini-
tialization, the initialization proceeds as a background task, the volume
set is fully accessible for system reads and writes. The operating system
can instantly access to the newly created arrays without requiring a
reboot and waiting the initialization complete. In Fast Initialization, the
initialization proceeds must be completed before the volume set ready
for system accesses.
7 Initialize the volume set you have just configured
8 If you need to add additional volume set, using main menu Create Vol-
ume Set function