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Promise Array Management
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4. In the Array Creation Settings box:
• Type in a name for your array
• Select the RAID Mode (Level) from the dropdown menu
• Set the Stripe Block Size (see below)
• Highlight the disk drives to add to the array
• Check to enable Gigabyte Boundary, as desired (see below)
Stripe Block Size – For RAID 0 and RAID 1+0 arrays, you can
manually select the stripe block size. The size selected affects how
FastTrak send and receives data blocks to and from the drives. In
general, a larger block size is better when handling large data transfers
(such as A/V editing and graphics) while a smaller size is better when
handling email and other common server data. The default is 64KB.
When in doubt, use the default value.
Gigabyte Boundary – For RAID 1 and RAID 1+0 arrays. It rounds the
size of the array down to the nearest whole gigabyte. It allows you to
install a slightly smaller (within 1 GB) replacement drive, should the
need arise. To enable Gigabyte Boundary, check the box.
5. Click the Create button when you are done.
The new array appears in Tree View.
The next step is to partition and format the new array using the RAID PC's
Operating System.