Contec SPI-8451-LLVA User Manual
6. RAID Controller
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SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA
Creating an Array for Performance
CAUTION
RAID controller allows users to create striped arrays with 1, 2 drives.
To create an array for best performance, follow these steps:
1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Performance” under the Optimize Array for section.
2. Select how you will use your PC most under the Typical Application to use section. The choices
are A/V Editing, SERVER, and DESKTOP (the default).
3. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save and create the array.
4. Reboot your system.
5. Once the array has been created, you will need to FDISK and format the array as if it were a new
single hard drive.
6. Proceed to Installing Drivers section of the manual.
Creating a Security Array with new drives
CAUTION
RAID controller permit only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto Setup.
To create an array for data protection using new hard drives, follow these steps:
1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the Optimize Array for section.
2. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to save your selection.
3. 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
4. Press “N” for the Create Only option.
5. A window will appear almost immediately confirming that your Security array has been created.
Press any key to reboot the system.
Array has been created.
<Press Any Key to Reboot>
6. Proceed with normal FDISK and format procedures as if you had just installed a new hard drive.
7. Once the arrayed drives have been formatted, proceed to the Installing Driver your operating system.