Quick Reference Guide

Configuring RAID

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2 While the RAID option screen is open, press CTRL+i. The Matrix Storage

Manager opens.

3 Highlight 1. Create RAID Volume, then press ENTER. The CREATE VOLUME

MENU opens.

4 Change the following settings:

■ Name—Type a volume name (up to 16 characters) or use the

default name, then press ENTER.

■ RAID Level—Press ↑ or ↓ to select the RAID level, then press ENTER.

■ Select Disks—Press ↑ or ↓ to highlight drives, press the spacebar

to select (mark with a green triangle) each drive to use in the array,

then press E

NTER. You must select a minimum of two drives.

■ Strip Size—If you have selected RAID 0, RAID 5, or RAID 10, select

the strip value for the array, then press ENTER. Defaults: 218 KB for

RAID 0 and RAID 10, 64 KB for RAID 5. We recommend accepting

the default strip value.

■ Capacity—Type the volume capacity, or use the default capacity,

then press ENTER. We recommend using the default value (the

maximum capacity with the drives you selected).

5 Highlight Create Volume, then press ENTER. A warning appears.

6 Type Y. The RAID volume is created and the MAIN MENU opens.

7 Highlight 4. Exit, then press Enter. You exit the Matrix Storage Manager,

and your computer restarts.