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RAID configuration utilities, Onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility

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114 Appendix A: Server management tools RAID configuration utilities RAID option for the Altos G540 system is provided through either the onboard SATA controller or through an external controller board option (LSI 1068 SAS controller or 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 | I/O Device Configuration submenu. 4 Change the setting of the SATA Controller Mode Option field from Compatible to Enhanced. 5 Change the setting of the SATA RAID Enable field from Disabled to Enabled. 6 Press F10. 7 Select Yes to save the new SATA RAID settings and close the Setup Utility.

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Appendix A: Server management tools
114
RAID configuration utilities
RAID option for the Altos G540 system is provided through either the
onboard SATA controller or through an external controller board
option (LSI 1068 SAS controller or 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
|
I/O Device Configuration
submenu.
4
Change the setting of the SATA Controller Mode Option
field from
Compatible to
Enhanced
.
5
Change the setting of the SATA RAID Enable
field from Disabled
to
Enabled
.
6
Press
F10
.
7
Select
Yes
to save the new SATA RAID settings and close the Setup
Utility.