User manual

FastTrak S150 SX4 / SX4000 / SX4000 Lite User Manual

Creating a RAID 0 Array

In the Define Array Definition Menu section (see Figure 8), press the Spacebar to

cycle through array types and select RAID 0 for RAID Level. Assign from one to

four drives to this array.

Each member of such an array will no longer be readable as an independent

drive if removed from the array. The capacity of the array will equal the capacity

of the smallest drive multiplied by the number of drives within the array.

Changing Stripe Block Size

For RAID 0 arrays, the FastTrak Controller will allow you to change the stripe

block size. The default is 64K. However, certain application environments may

perform optimally with different block size. To change the block size, use the

Arrow keys to highlight the field and the Spacebar to cycle through the available

size selections (16, 32 or 64K).

Note

You cannot change the block size after the array has been

created.

Assigning Drives to a RAID 0 Array

Under the Drive Assignments section, highlight a drive and, with the Spacebar,

change the Assignment option to Y to add the drive to the disk array. Press Ctrl-Y

to save the disk array information. The initial Define Array Menu screen will

appear after you have pressed Ctrl-Y. You will see the array defined. You may

select another Array number to define or you may ESC to exit and return to the

Main Menu of FastBuild.

Setting the Gigabyte Boundary

For RAID 0 arrays, FastTrak sets the Gigabyte Boundary to OFF.

Save Array Information

Press Ctrl-Y to save the Disk Array Information.