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C HAPTERCREATING RAID ARRAYSThis chapter provides instructions on creating bootable and non‐bootable RAID arrays.• Creating a Bootable ArrayYou can configure a RAID array and then install the operating system over it.• Creating a Non‐Bootable ArrayThis is the standard method of using non‐bootable disks in a RAID array.Creating a Bootable ArrayThis section explains how to create a RAID array where you intend to install the Windowsoperating system and make bootable.You cannot install Windows onto arrays that are greater than 2 TB.Arrays greater than 2 TB must use the GPT format, and only Windows XP x64 forItanium‐based systems and Windows Server 2003 for Itanium‐based systems can boot offof GPT partitioned disks.For further information, see the following Microsoft articles:• Large Logical Unit Support and Windows Server 2003 SP1(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/storage/LUN_SP1.mspx)• Windows and GPT FAQ(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/storage/GPT_FAQ.mspx)NVIDIA Corporation 21