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25 Configuring RAID in a Dell workstation | 1.0
Note: A small X will appear next to the drives that you have selected as shown above. Drives already a part
of an existing volume will not appear in this list. You will need to delete the existing volume if you plan to
use those drives within a new RAID volume.
Choose Strip Size and Capacity (Optional): Strip size can be adjusted depending on the usage scenario.
This is entirely up to the user on the strip size that might provide the most benefit to your usage model. The
capacity section of this menu is automatically populated with the maximum capacity available based on the
combination of RAID Level chosen, and the actual drive capacity. This can be adjusted if the user desires.
Create Volume: Once the above steps have been completed, press down key again to navigate to the
“Create Volume” option as below.