If there is available capacity in a RAID array, it can be used to create a second RAID volume.

To create a second volume in a RAID array, use one of the following methods:

• Right-click option in Intel® Matrix Storage Console device tree
• Actions menu in Intel® Matrix Storage Console
• Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM

Create Second RAID Volume Using Right-click Option in Device Tree
To create a second volume on a RAID array using the right-click option, use the following steps:

1. Open the Intel® Matrix Storage Console (Start/All Programs/Intel® Matrix Storage Manager/Intel® Matrix Storage Console).
2. Select View » Advanced Mode to enter Advanced Mode.
3. Right-click on the array with available capacity in the device tree and select Create Volume (see following example where Array 0 has 57.1GB of available capacity).

   

4. Enter the RAID volume name, select a RAID level, and select a strip size (if applicable); click Next to continue.
5. The array will be already be selected for you; click Next to continue.
6. Click Next since the volume will utilize all available capacity.
7. Click Finish to create the new RAID volume.

Create Second RAID Volume Using Actions Menu
To create a second volume on a RAID array using the Actions menu, use the following steps:

1. Open the Intel® Matrix Storage Console (Start/All Programs/Intel® Matrix Storage Manager/Intel® Matrix Storage Console).
2. Select View » Advanced Mode to enter Advanced Mode.
3. Select Actions » Create RAID Volume.
4. Enter the RAID volume name, select a RAID level, and select a strip size (if applicable); click Next to continue.
5. Select the array (see the following example where Array 0 is the name of the array with available capacity); click Next to continue.

   

6. Click Next since the volume will utilize all available capacity.
7. Click Finish to create the new RAID volume.

Create Second RAID Volume Using Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM
To create a second volume on a RAID array using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM, use the following steps:

1. When the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM status screen appears during POST, press the Ctrl and i keys at the same time to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM user interface.
2. Select Option 1: Create RAID Volume and press the Enter key.
3. Enter a RAID volume name if desired and press the Enter key.
4. Use the up or down array keys to select the RAID level and press the Enter key.
5. If applicable, press the Enter key to select the array.
   Note: This action will only be required if there is more than one location available for a volume to be created (e.g. two non-RAID hard drives and an array with available capacity). If this action is not required, skip to step 7.
6. Select one of the member drives in the RAID array with available capacity and the remaining drives will be selected automatically (see the following example where the hard drives on Port 0 and Port 1 have available capacity); press the Enter key.

   

7. Unless you have selected RAID 1, use the up or down arrow keys to select the strip size and press the Enter key.
8. Press the Enter key to create the new RAID volume.

This applies to:

Intel® Matrix Storage Manager