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Delete an Array

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English Delete an Array The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. Deleting an existing disk array could result in loss of data. Record all array information including the array type, the disk members, and stripe block size in case you wish to undo a deletion. FastBuild (tm) 2.03 (c) 2003-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Delete Array Menu] ] Logical Disk No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status Logical Disk1 Logical Disk2 Logical Disk3 Logical Disk4 Stripe ---------- 2 240068 Functional ---- ----- ---- ---- ----- ---- ---- ----- ---- [ ] Up [ ] Down [ Keys Available] ] [ESC] Exit [Del] Delete 1. To delete an array, highlight the array you wish to delete and press the key. 2. The View Array Definition Menu will appear (as shown below) showing which drives are assigned to this array. Press + if you are sure to delete the array or other keys to abort. FastBuild (tm) 2.03 (c) 2003-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. [ View Array Definition Menu] Logical Disk No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status Logical Disk 1 Stripe 2 240068 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Gigabyte Rounding: OFF Channel:ID 1:SATA 2:SATA [ Drives Assignments] ] Drive Model ST3120026AS ST3120026AS Capacity (MB) 120034 120034 Are you sure you want to delete this array? Press Ctrl-Y to Delete, or others to abort... 3. Press to confirm yes to the following warning message and continue array deletion. Do you want to clear boot sector that will delete any existing data on your hard disks? Y - Clear boot sector / N - Delete only 4. At th next prompt, press + to remove the boot sector or any keys to abort. When the array is deleted, the screen will return to Delete Array Menu. Press if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility. - 85 - Appendix

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Appendix
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English
Delete an Array
The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments.
1.
To delete an array, highlight the array you wish to delete and press the <Del> key.
2.
The View Array Definition Menu will appear (as shown below) showing which drives are assigned
to this array. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> if you are sure to delete the array or other keys to abort.
Deleting an existing disk array could result in loss of data. Record all array
information including the array type, the disk members, and stripe block size in
case you wish to undo a deletion.
FastBuild (tm) 2.03 (c) 2003-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.
[
Delete Array Menu
]
]
[
Keys Available
]
]
[
K
] Up
[
L
] Down
[ESC] Exit
[Del] Delete
Logical Disk No
RAID Mode
Total Drv
Capacity (MB)
Status
Logical Disk1
Stripe
2
240068
Functional
Logical Disk2
----
----
-----
----
Logical Disk3
----
----
-----
----
Logical Disk4
----
----
-----
----
FastBuild (tm) 2.03 (c) 2003-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.
[
View Array Definition Menu
]
[
Drives Assignments
]
]
Logical Disk No
RAID Mode
Total Drv
Capacity (MB)
Status
Logical Disk 1
Stripe
2
240068
Functional
Stripe Block:
64KB
Gigabyte Rounding:
OFF
Channel:ID
Drive Model
Capacity (MB)
1:SATA
ST3120026AS
120034
2:SATA
ST3120026AS
120034
Are you sure you want to delete this array?
Press Ctrl-Y to Delete, or others to abort...
3.
Press <Y> to confirm yes to the following warning message and continue array deletion.
4.
At th next prompt, press <Ctrl>+<Y> to remove the boot sector or any keys to abort. When the array
is deleted, the screen will return to
Delete Array Menu
. Press <Esc> if you want to exit the RAID
BIOS utility.
Do you want to clear boot sector that will
delete any existing data on your hard disks?
Y - Clear boot sector / N - Delete only