Acer Altos G330 MK2 User Manual - Page 116

RAID configuration utilities, Onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility

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98 Appendix A: Server management tools RAID configuration utilities RAID option for the Altos G330 Mk2 system is provided through either the onboard SATA controller or through a controller board option (LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID controller). Caution: Creating a RAID volume erases all data previously saved in the hard drives. Make sure that you back up important files before starting a RAID configuration process. Onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility This section explains how to create a RAID 1 volume using the onboard SATA controller. To enable the onboard SATA RAID controller: 1 Turn on the server and the monitor. If the server is already turned on, close all open applications, then restart the server. 2 During POST, press F2 to access the BIOS Setup Utility. 3 Select the Advanced | IDE Configuration submenu. 4 Change the setting of the SATA RAID Enable field from Disabled to Enabled. 5 Press F10. 6 Select Yes to save the new SATA RAID settings and close the Setup Utility.

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Appendix A: Server management tools
98
RAID configuration utilities
RAID option for the Altos G330 Mk2 system is provided through either
the onboard SATA controller or through a controller board option (LSI
MegaRAID SAS RAID controller).
Caution:
Creating a RAID volume erases all data previously saved
in the hard drives. Make sure that you back up important files
before starting a RAID configuration process.
Onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility
This section explains how to create a RAID 1 volume using the onboard
SATA controller.
To enable the onboard SATA RAID controller:
1
Turn on the server and the monitor.
If the server is already turned on, close all open applications, then
restart the server.
2
During POST, press
F2
to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
3
Select the
Advanced
|
IDE Configuration
submenu.
4
Change the setting of the SATA RAID Enable
field from Disabled
to
Enabled
.
5
Press
F10
.
6
Select
Yes
to save the new SATA RAID settings and close the Setup
Utility.