# Create a RAID array of the six partitions (/dev/sd[a-f]9) using the appropriate mdadm command(s).

# Create an ext3 filesystem on that array.

# Benchmark the array using the [[Winter_2009_SYA810_Block_Device_Benchmark_Scripts]]. Repeat the benchmarks at least 3 times -- more if the results seem to vary substantially.

# Stop the RAID array.