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BIOS CONFIGURATION
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3.7.3 Volume Set Function
A volume set is seen by the host system as a single logical de-
vice; it is organized in a RAID level within the controller utiliz-
ing one or more physical disks. RAID level refers to the level of
data performance and protection of a volume set. A volume set
can consume all of the capacity or a portion of the available disk
capacity of a RAID set. Multiple volume sets can exist on a RAID
set. If multiple volume sets reside on a specied RAID set, all
volume sets will reside on all physical disks in the RAID set. Thus
each volume set on the RAID set will have its data spread evenly
across all the disks in the RAID set. This is with regards in having
more than one volume set using some of the available disks and
another volume set using other disks.
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Main Menu
Quick Volume/Raid Setup
Raid Set Function
Volume Set Function
Physical Drives
Raid System Function
Ethernet Conguration
View System Events
Clear Event Buffer
Hardware Monitor
System Information
Volume Set Function
Volume Set Function
Delete Volume Set
Modify Volume Set
Check Volume Set
StopVolume Check
Display Volume Info.
Create Volume Set
3.7.3.1 Create Volume Set
1. Volume sets of different RAID levels may coexist on the same
RAID set.
2. Up to 16 volume sets can be created by the SATA RAID
controller.
3. The maximum addressable size of a single volume set is not
limited to 2TB because the controller is capable of 64-bit
mode. However, the operating system itself may not be
capable of addressing more than 2TB.
To create a volume set, follow the following steps:
1. Select the “Volume Set Function” from the main menu.
2. Choose the “Create Volume Set” from “Volume Set Functions”
dialog box screen.