Follow the given steps to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Volume 

1. From 

the 

Adaptec Embedded SATA HostRAID Controller#0 Array Configuration 

Utility menu, select option Create Array and press the  key. 

2. 

Select the disks for the new array and press  key. To deselect any disk, 

highlight the disk and press Delete. 

3. 

Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected. The Array Properties 

menu displays. 

To assign properties to the new array: 

1. 

In the Array Properties menu, select an array type and press Enter. Note that only 

the available array types, RAID 0 and RAID 1, are displayed. Each of these types 

requires two drives. 

2. 

Type in an optional label for the array and press Enter. 

3. 

For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. Available stripe sizes are 16KB, 32KB and 

64KB (default) 

4. 

Create RAID via allows you to select between the different creation methods for 

RAID 0 and RAID 1. The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate. 

RAID level  Create RAID via

When appropriate 

RAID 0 

No Init 

Creating a RAID 0 on new drives. 

RAID 0 

Migrate* 

Creating a RAID 0 from one new drive and one 

drive with data you wish to preserve. 

RAID 1 

Build* 

Any time you wish to create a RAID 1, but 

especially if you have data on one drive that you 

wish to preserve. 

RAID 1 

Clear 

Creating a RAID 1 on new drives, or when you 

want to ensure that the array contains no data after 

creation. 

RAID 1 

Quick Init 

Fastest way to create a RAID 1. Appropriate when 

using new drives. 

* If you select Migrate for RAID 0, or Build for RAID 1, you will be asked to select the 

source drive. The contents of the source drive will be preserved. However, the data 

on the new drive will be lost. 

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