Time to Initialize Volume in a RAID 5 Set?

On a brand new Mac Pro 12 Core machine with an Apple RAID card, I created a new RAID 5 set with 4 2 TB drives for a total of 5.23 TB using the RAID Utility after booting from the Install DVD. However, when I then create one volume (Macintosh HD), it gets created just fine, but stays on Initializing forever. Task says it's running the Initialization, but the blue on the progress bar is barely moving. How long should this Initialization step take? Someone please help! Thanks!

I am in the same boat with same hardware. Raid Migration took 8 hours. Initialization step still going at 30+ hours. I actually have called support on this and am waiting for a full explanation to resolve. I have tried canceling the process and starting over. However, Disk Utility will not respond. I have tried rebooting and when I open the RAID Utility it still shows 2 percent remaining in initialization. I am curious "CJM53BIWA", you posted your message on March 2nd, were you able to resolve the issue?

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    Thanks for the speedy feedback Harm - I appreciate it.
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  • Raid sets after reinstall

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  • Mac Pro (2009) RAID Card - Can't create RAID Set

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    Yes the 160GB has the OS. I'm coming into this cold as the main person and the backup are currently away.
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  • Upgrading Xserve with RAID set

    Hi,
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    iMac G5 17" 2 Ghz, 1 GB RAM, 600 GB HDD   Mac OS X (10.4.9)  
    iMac G5 17" 2 Ghz, 1 GB RAM, 600 GB HDD   Mac OS X (10.4.9)  

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