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Setting the Boot Controller, Enter the system BIOS Setup.

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Chapter 4: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives l 33 4 Select SATASelect (on SATA controller) and SerialSelect (on SAS controller) to verify the hardware configuration of the controller and the drives. Verify that all drives are shown. If anything appears to be missing, power down the computer and check the connections. Setting the Boot Controller Note: If your system contains only one bootable controller, or if you are using the 1225SA controller that does not support bootable devices, proceed with Creating an Array on page 39. Most of the Adaptec HostRAID controllers support bootable disk drives and arrays. The default setting of the HostRAID controller and system Setup allows you to install and boot from either a disk drive connected to the motherboard, or from a drive or array connected to the HostRAID controller. To enable the system to boot from either a disk drive or an array connected to the HostRAID controller: Note: Selecting the boot controller is done using the system BIOS Setup Utility. Launching the system BIOS Setup Utility varies depending on your computer model. Refer to your computer documentation for instructions on how to access the system BIOS. 1 Enter the system BIOS Setup. 2 Navigate to the disk drive boot sequence. 3 Move the boot controller to the top of the list.

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Chapter 4: Installing the HostRAID Controller and Disk Drives
l 33
4
Select SATA
Select
(on SATA controller) and Serial
Select
(on SAS controller) to verify the
hardware configuration of the controller and the drives.
Verify that all drives are shown. If anything appears to be missing, power down the
computer and check the connections.
Setting the Boot Controller
Note:
If your system contains only one bootable controller, or if you are using the 1225SA
controller that does not support bootable devices, proceed with
Creating an Array
on page 39
.
Most of the Adaptec HostRAID controllers support bootable disk drives and arrays. The
default setting of the HostRAID controller and system Setup allows you to install and boot
from either a disk drive connected to the motherboard, or from a drive or array connected to
the HostRAID controller. To enable the system to boot from either a disk drive or an array
connected to the HostRAID controller:
Note:
Selecting the boot controller is done using the system BIOS Setup Utility. Launching the
system BIOS Setup Utility varies depending on your computer model. Refer to your computer
documentation for instructions on how to access the system BIOS.
1
Enter the system BIOS Setup.
2
Navigate to the disk drive boot sequence.
3
Move the boot controller to the top of the list.