Gateway fx530 Reference Guide
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Change the following settings:
•
Name—Type a volume name (up to 16 characters)
or use the default name, then press E
or use the default name, then press E
NTER
.
•
RAID Level—Press
↑ or ↓ to select the RAID level,
then press E
NTER
.
•
Select Disks—Press
↑ or ↓ to highlight drives, press
the spacebar to select (mark with a green triangle)
each drive to use in the array, then press E
each drive to use in the array, then press E
NTER
. You
must select a minimum of two drives.
•
Strip Size—If you have selected RAID 0, RAID 5, or
RAID 10, select the strip (stripe) value for the array,
then press E
RAID 10, select the strip (stripe) value for the array,
then press E
NTER
. Defaults: 218 KB for RAID 0 and
RAID 10, 64 KB for RAID 5. We recommend accepting
the default strip value.
the default strip value.
•
Capacity—Type the volume (virtual hard drive)
capacity, or use the default capacity, then press
E
capacity, or use the default capacity, then press
E
NTER
. We recommend using the default value (the
maximum capacity with the drives you selected).
5
Highlight Create Volume, then press E
NTER
. A warning
appears.
6
Type Y. The RAID volume is created and the Main menu
opens.
opens.
7
Highlight 4. Exit, then press Enter. The Matrix Storage
Manager closes, and your computer restarts.
Manager closes, and your computer restarts.
Deleting a RAID volume
Deleting a RAID volume deletes all files on that volume,
including operating system files.
including operating system files.
To delete a RAID volume:
1
Start (or restart) your computer. During startup, the
RAID option screen appears.
RAID option screen appears.
2
While the RAID option screen is open, press C
TRL
+i. The
Matrix Storage Manager opens.
3
Highlight 2. Delete RAID Volume, then press E
NTER
. The
Delete Volume menu opens.
Caution
If your computer has the operating system installed on a RAID,
deleting the RAID will remove the operating system, and you will not
be able to start your computer.
be able to start your computer.
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