Contec SPI-8451-LLVA User Manual

6. RAID Controller

SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA

Creating a Security Array with An Existing Data Drive

CAUTION

RAID controller permit only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto Setup.

You would use this method if you wish to use a drive that already contains data and / or is the bootable
system drive in your system. You will need another drive of identical or larger storage capacity.
Follow these steps:
1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the Optimize Array for section.

2. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection. The window below will appear.

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)
Y - Create and Duplicate
N - Create Only

3. Press “Y” for the Create and Duplicate option. The window below will appear asking you to select

the Source drive to use. FastBuild™ will copy all data from the Source drive to the Target drive.

Source Disk

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

Target Disk

Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

[Please Select A Source Disk]

Channel:ID               Drive Model                  Capacity (MB)
1 :Master            QUANTUMCR8.4A             8063
2 :Master            QUANTUMCR8.4A             8063

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↑] Up [↓] [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save

4. Use the arrow keys to choose which drive contains the existing data to be copied.

5. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to save selection and start duplication. The following progress screen will

appear.

Start to duplicate the image . . .
Do you want to continue? (Yes/No)
Y – Continue N – Abort

6. Select “Y” to continue. If you choose “N”, you will be returned to step 1.

7. Once complete, the following screen will appear confirming that your Security array has been created.

Press any key to reboot the system

Array has been created.

8. Proceed to the Installing Driver on your operating system