# Creating arrays and a hot-spare drive for your integrated RAID controller subsystem

Complete the following steps to create arrays:

1. Click the Array tab in the right pane:

   Then, from the list of ready drives, select the drives you want to move to the array: |

2. Click >> (Add selected drives) to add the drives to the array.
3. If you want to configure a hot-spare drive, complete the following steps:
   1. Click the Spares tab.
   2. Select the physical drive you want to designate as the hot-spare drive; then, click >> (Add selected drives).
4. Click Next. The "Configuration summary" window opens.

To return to the "Express and Custom configuration" window, click Back.
To leave the Configuration wizard, click Cancel.

## More information

- Understanding creating basic arrays

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