Adaptec 1405 User Guide - Page 35

Using the Disk Utilities, To access the Disk Utilities

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Chapter 7: Configuring the Controller Utility l 35 Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities allow you to verify, format, or locate a drive, and set a disk as bootable device. To access the Disk Utilities Press CTRL + A to access the Adaptec Configuration Utility. From the Options menu, select Disk Utilities. The disks/devices that are connected are displayed in the Disk Utilities. The following operations can be performed in the Disk Utility. 1 Format a Disk 2 Verify a Disk 3 Locate a Disk 4 Enable/Disable the Write Cache setting 5 View the PHY connection rate for the Disk 6 Set a Bootable Device 7 Rewind/Eject for Tape Devices 8 Locate a SES Slot for Enclosures Note: The Rewind and Eject option can be accessed when you click on any of the Tape Device. Formatting a Disk 1 Select the disk you want to format and press . 2 Now select Format Disk and press . 3 A confirmation window appears. Click Yes to format or No to cancel. Note: The device that is ready to format is indicated with "%" symbol. Verifying a Disk 1 Select the disk you want to verify and press .

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Chapter 7: Configuring the Controller Utility
l 35
Using the Disk Utilities
The Disk Utilities allow you to verify, format, or locate a drive, and set a disk as bootable
device.
To access the Disk Utilities
Press CTRL + A to access the Adaptec Configuration Utility. From the
Options
menu, select
Disk Utilities.
The disks/devices that are connected are displayed in the Disk Utilities.
The following operations can be performed in the Disk Utility.
1
Format a Disk
2
Verify a Disk
3
Locate a Disk
4
Enable/Disable the Write Cache setting
5
View the PHY connection rate for the Disk
6
Set a Bootable Device
7
Rewind/Eject for Tape Devices
8
Locate a SES Slot for Enclosures
Note:
The Rewind and Eject option can be accessed when you click on any of the Tape Device.
Formatting a Disk
1
Select the disk you want to format and press <Enter>.
2
Now select
Format Disk
and press <Enter>.
3
A confirmation window appears. Click
Yes
to format or
No
to cancel.
Note:
The device that is ready to format is indicated with "%" symbol.
Verifying a Disk
1
Select the disk you want to verify and press <Enter>.