Create RAID volumes

Attention: All the existing data stored on the selected drives will be erased while the RAID volume is being created.

  1. Enter the Intel RST configuration utility.

  2. Select Create RAID Volume, and then press Enter to open the CREATE RAID VOLUME window.

  3. Select and configure the options one by one.

    1. Name : Use the default name or type a preferred name for the RAID volume.

    2. RAID Level : Press Enter to change the RAID between RAID 0 (Stripe) and RAID 1 (Mirror).

    3. Select Disks : Select a drive and press Spacebar or Enter to add it into a group. The drive that cannot be used to create a RAID volume is not selectable. An X mark is displayed next to the selected drive.

    4. Strip Size : Select a strip size and press Enter to complete the configuration. This option is only available for RAID 0.

    5. Capacity : Customize the capacity of the RAID volume. The default RAID volume is the largest value.

    6. Create Volume : Press Enter to finish configurations of the preceding options and create a volume.
      Note: The Create Volume option might not be selectable for some reasons, for example, if different types of drives are selected, the option is not selectable. If it is not selectable, see the message displayed under Create Volume for reference.

      After the RAID volume is created, the Intel (R) Rapid Storage Technology window is displayed, and the created volume is displayed under RAID Volumes.

  4. Press F10 to save changes and exit.

Parent topic: RAID

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