User Guide

Chapter 5: Software support

5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 Array

[ Keys Available ]

[ Auto Setup Options Menu ]

[ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save

Mode ........................................

Spare Drive.................................. 0

Drive(s) Used in Array....................... 2

Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)............. 29299

[ Array Setup Configuration ]

Stripe

Optimize Array for: Performance

Typical Application to use: DESKTOP

1. In the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu, select Auto Setup [1]. The screen

below is displayed. The Auto Setup Options Menu configures hard disks

for RAID 0 and RAID 1 arrays. These selections assign all available

drives that are appropriate for the new array and configures data formats

and the IDE channels.

2. Go to the field Optimize Array for: and select Performance using the

arrow and space keys. The Mode field displays Stripe.

3. Then go to the Typical Application Menu. Three options are available: A/

V Editing, DESKTOP, or Server. These selections determine how data

blocks are managed to enhance performance. A/V Editing is intended

for audio/video applications, or similar programs that require larger file

transfers; Desktop combines large and small file sizes; Server is for

numerous file transfers.

4. After making the selection, use <Ctrl-Y> to save it. FastBuild™

automatically constructs the RAID 0 array.

5. Then the command appears: “Press Any Key to Reboot.” Reboot the

system and the MBFastTrak133™ “Lite” BIOS checks and displays the

status of the new array:

6. To finish installation of your new Operating System to the RAID 0 array,

reboot with a floppy disk to format the hard disks with the FDISK command

and then install the OS from a CD; alternatively, with a bootable OS CD,

you may install the new OS automatically. As you install the OS, the

system always treats the RAID 0 array of hard disks as if they are a

single drive unit.