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RocketRAID BIOS Utility

Generally, single disks are designated to act as spares (disks that are not configured

into RAID arrays).

However, in some instances, disks that are members of RAID arrays may also be

assigned to act as a spare disk. If the disks in question are part of a RAID array that

did not utilize the full available capacity at the time of creation, these disks may be

used as spares. For example: a RAID 0 array was created between two 200GB hard

disks, but only 200GB of space (out of a grand total of 400GB), was assigned to that

array. In this example, 200GB of disk space remains unallocated. This unallocated

space allows these disks to be set as spares for a separate redundant array that meets

the capacity requirement (200GB or less).

Verifying Arrays

Routine RAID verification is essential for maintaining the integrity of data stored on

redundant RAID arrays. The RocketRAID BIOS utility allows you to manually verify

RAID arrays.

From the Array window, highlight the target array and press Enter. Highlight Array

from the toolbar, select Verify, and press Enter.

Progress will be displayed towards the lower right-hand corner of the screen (percent

complete).

To stop or pause the verification process, select Stop Task from the same menu. To

continue the verification process, select Start Task.

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