151Chapter 4: Management with ASUS Storage ManagementIf you prefer to specific the parameters directly, use the Advanced option tocreate your disk array.If you are uncertain about choosing parameters for your disk array, use theAutomatic option.If you have both Hard Disk Drives (HDD) and Solid State Drives (SSD), separatedisk arrays will be created for your HDDs and for your SSDs. Each array will havethe number of logical drives that you specified.To create a new disk array:1. Click the Subsystem icon in Tree View.2. Click the Disk Arrays icon.3. Click the Create tab in Management View.4. From the Create tab dropdown menu, choose Express.5. Check the boxes to choose any one or combination of:• Redundancy – The array will remain available if a physical drive fails• Capacity – The greatest possible amount of data capacity• Performance – The highest possible read/write speed• Mixing SATA/SAS Drive – Check this box if you want to use both SATAand SAS drives in the same disk arrayIf the box is unchecked, and you have both SATA and SAS drives,different arrays will be created for each type of drive.6. In the Number of Logical Drives field, enter the number of logical drives youwant to make from this disk array.7. From the Application Type menu, choose an application that best describesyour intended use for this disk array:• File Server• Video Stream• Transaction Data• Transaction Log• Other8. Click the Update button.Or check the Automatic Update box and updates will occur automatically.The following parameters display:• Disk Arrays – The number of physical drives in the disk array, their slotnumbers, configurable capacity, and the number of logical drives to becreated• Logical Drives – The slot number of the logical drive(s), their RAIDlevel, capacity, and stripe size• Spare Drives – The physical drive slot number of the dedicated hotspare assigned to this disk array (all RAID levels except RAID 0)
