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Select New Array Type screen This screen describes the types of RAID arrays that you can create, and enables you to select the type that you want to use. When you make your selection, the Create New Array screen opens. Create New Array screen The Create New Array screen enables you to select the disk drives for the new array. For a RAID 1 array, you are prompted to choose one of the following options when you add the first disk: • Press the M key to keep the existing data and migrate to a RAID 1 array. Disk synchronization occurs. • Press the D key to overwrite existing data and create a new RAID 1 array. No synchronization occurs. CAUTION: If you press the D key, the data on all disks in the array will be deleted. After you have configured the array, press the C key to create the array. You are prompted to save changes, which creates the array. When array creation is complete, the utility returns to the Adapter Properties screen. SAS BIOS configuration utility 11

Section	Page
HP Eight-Port SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide	1
Notice	2
Contents	3
Adapter features	4
Connectors on the adapter board	4
Summary of specifications	4
Installation procedure	5
Preparing the server	5
Installing the adapter hardware	5
Connecting the adapter to other devices	6
Completing the adapter installation procedure	6
SAS BIOS configuration utility	7
SAS BIOS features	7
Boot initialization with the BBS	7
Starting the SAS BIOS configuration utility	7
Configuration utility screens	8
Adapter List screen	8
Global Properties screen	9
Adapter Properties screen	10
RAID Properties screens	10
Select New Array Type screen	11
View Array screen	12
SAS Topology screen	13
Device Properties screen	13
Device Format screen	14
Device Verify screen	14
Exit screen	15
Performing configuration tasks	15
Creating a RAID 0 array	15
Creating a RAID 1 array	16
Viewing RAID array properties	17
Managing an array	17
Managing hot spares	17
Synchronizing an array	17
Activating an array	18
Deleting an array	18
Locating a disk drive	18
Selecting a boot disk	18
Moving arrays	18
Electrostatic discharge	19
Preventing electrostatic discharge	19
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge	19
Regulatory compliance notices	20
European Union regulatory notice	20
BSMI notice	20

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SAS BIOS configuration utility

Select New Array Type screen

This screen describes the types of RAID arrays that you can create, and enables you to select the type that you

want to use.

When you make your selection, the Create New Array screen opens.

Create New Array screen

The Create New Array screen enables you to select the disk drives for the new array.

For a RAID 1 array, you are prompted to choose one of the following options when you add the first disk:

•

Press the

key to keep the existing data and migrate to a RAID 1 array. Disk synchronization occurs.

•

Press the

key to overwrite existing data and create a new RAID 1 array. No synchronization occurs.

CAUTION:

If you press the

key, the data on all disks in the array will be deleted.

After you have configured the array, press the

key to create the array. You are prompted to save changes,

which creates the array. When array creation is complete, the utility returns to the Adapter Properties screen.