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RAID Configuration
RAID Configuration
Below are the different types of a RAID.
RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives.
Spreading the hard drive I/O load across independent channels greatly
improves I/O performance.
RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard drives and
provides enhanced read performance.
RAID 10 uses four hard drives to create a combination of RAID 0 and 1 by forming a
RAID 0 array from two RAID 1 arrays.
RAID level comparison
RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10
Minimum # drives 2 2 4
Data protection None Excellent Excellent
Read performance Excellent OK OK
Write performance Excellent Good Good
Capacity utilization 100% 50% 50%
Important
All the information/ volumes/ pictures listed in your system might differ from the
illustrations in this appendix.
Using AMD RAID Controller BIOS Configuration Utility
Enter BIOS and change the SATA Mode setting to RAID Mode, press F10 to save the
changing, and then reboot. When booting the system, press Ctrl+R when the BIOS
banner displays. After entering AMD RAID Controller BIOS Configuration Utility, the
following screen is displayed.
AMD-RAID Array Configuration
Creates an array from the connected disks
Arrays Disks
1----RAID5, 999GB, Ready(R/W)
0-00,500GB,Online
0-01,500GB,Online
0-02,500GB,Online
0-03,500GB,Online
Main Menu
Initialize Disk(s)
Create Array
Delete Array(s)
Swap Two Arrays
Manage Hot Spare(s)
View Disk Details
View Array Details
Rescan All Channels
Controller Options
Continue to Boot
Available Keys
<↑><↓><→><←>=Choose, <Esc>=Back
Enter=Select Menu Item