Asrock P45R2000, 4Core1600P35-WiFi+, P43R1600Twins-110dB, P43R1600Twins, P45TurboTwins2000 RAID Utility for Windows Guide

Guide to Intel Matrix Storage Manager

1. Enter Intel Matrix Storage Manager

RAID driver is built in Intel ALL in one driver provided in our support
CD. After you finish the driver installation, you can create, delete, or
rebuild any RAID array. Please enter Intel Matrix Storage Manager by
clicking on Start

Manager

All Programs Intel(R) Matrix Storage

Intel Matrix Storage Console.

Then, the below screen appears.

Intel(R) MatrixStorage Console

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2. Create RAID Volume

Select Action
to create a RAID volume.

Intel(R) MatrixStorage Console

Then, Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard pops
up. Please click Next to continue.

Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive

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To configure a new RAID volume, you need to key-in the Volume Name
with 1-16 letters, select the RAID Level, and then set the Strip Size
between 4KB and 128KB. The most typical strip size settings are:
4KB: For specialized usage models requiring 4KB strips
8KB: For specialized usage models requiring 8KB strips
16KB: Best for sequential transfers
32KB: Good for sequential transfers
64KB: Good general purpose strip size
128KB: Best performance for most desktops and workstations

Then you have to select the source disk. Please click the “
to move the source disk that you plan to use to the Selected field, and

then click Next to continue.

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