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Adaptec Storage Management Software User's Guide Overview Storage Manager on ROM (SMOR) is a BIOS-based setup utility that enables you to configure your Adaptec RAID controller without loading an operating system and using Storage Manager. You can also use SMOR to perform basic array configuration. SMOR makes the initial setup of your RAID controller and RAID storage easier and faster. To configure your hardware and create disk arrays when Storage Manager is not available, run SMOR during system startup. This is especially useful for a new system where you need to create disk arrays before you install the operating system. After your storage subsystem is configured, install your operating system. Instructions on installing the correct driver are provided in the Adaptec SCSI RAID Installation Guide for your controller. For access to all of the advanced features of your controller, install the version of Storage Manager specific to your operating system. To run SMOR and configure a new system, follow these steps: 1 Press Ctrl+A when the Adaptec RAID controller BIOS message appears during boot to start SMOR. 2 Inspect the hardware configuration as shown by SMOR. Verify that all peripheral devices and controllers are shown. If any devices are missing from the display, exit SMOR and check your hardware connections. Note the IRQ and address displayed in the Configuration window (see page 2-10). The IRQ and address values may be required during installation of your operating system. 3 Create disk arrays (see Array Operations on page 2-20). Array groups can be created or modified at any time after system installation. However, if the boot device will be an array, that array must be created before the operating system is installed. 4 Exit SMOR when you are finished with the configuration tasks. Arrays that were created or modified will start building when you save the configuration changes. This process may take several hours depending on the size of the array. You can perform other activities on the system while the build operation continues. 2-2

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Adaptec Storage Management Software User’s Guide
Overview
Storage Manager on ROM (SMOR) is a BIOS-based setup utility
that enables you to configure your Adaptec
RAID controller
without loading an operating system and using Storage Manager.
You can also use SMOR to perform basic array configuration.
SMOR makes the initial setup of your RAID controller and RAID
storage easier and faster.
To configure your hardware and create disk arrays when Storage
Manager is not available, run SMOR during system startup. This is
especially useful for a new system where you need to create disk
arrays
before
you install the operating system.
After your storage subsystem is configured, install your operating
system. Instructions on installing the correct driver are provided in
the
Adaptec SCSI RAID Installation Guide
for your controller. For
access to all of the advanced features of your controller, install the
version of Storage Manager specific to your operating system.
To run SMOR and configure a new system, follow these steps:
1
Press
Ctrl+A
when the Adaptec RAID controller BIOS message
appears during boot to start SMOR.
2
Inspect the hardware configuration as shown by SMOR. Verify
that all peripheral devices and controllers are shown. If any
devices are missing from the display, exit SMOR and check
your hardware connections.
Note the IRQ and address displayed in the Configuration
window (see
page 2-10
). The IRQ and address values may be
required during installation of your operating system.
3
Create disk arrays (see
Array Operations
on page 2-20
). Array
groups can be created or modified at any time after system
installation. However, if the boot device will be an array, that
array must be created before the operating system is installed.
4
Exit SMOR when you are finished with the configuration tasks.
Arrays that were created or modified will start building when
you save the configuration changes. This process may take
several hours depending on the size of the array. You can
perform other activities on the system while the build operation
continues.