Intel Matrix Storage Console Reference Content

5. Click Next.
6. Modify the volume name if you wish.
7. Select RAID 5.
8. Select a strip size, and then click Next to continue.
9. Click Finish to migrate to RAID 5.
How do I create a second volume on a RAID array (i.e. matrix
RAID)?
If there is available capacity in a RAID array, it can be used to create a second RAID volume.
To create a second volume in a RAID array, use one of the following methods:
• Right-click option in Intel® Matrix Storage Console device tree
• Actions menu in Intel® Matrix Storage Console
Create Second RAID Volume Using Right-click Option in Device Tree
To create a second volume on a RAID array using the right-click option, use the following steps:
1. Open the Intel® Matrix Storage Console (Start/All Programs/Intel® Matrix Storage
Manager/Intel® Matrix Storage Console).
2. Select View » Advanced Mode to enter Advanced Mode.
3. Right-click on the array with available capacity in the device tree and select Create
Volume (see following example where Array 0 has 57.1GB of available capacity).