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Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) on HP EliteDesk and EliteOne 705 Business PCs Using AMD Array Management Software (RAIDXpert2) two hard drives (Mirror) 5 Recommended configurations 6 Other supported configurations 6 Unsupported configurations 6 Configuring RAID on non-factory - HP EliteOne 700 | Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI and Redundant Array of - Page 2
of RAID technology, supported factory configurations of HP EliteDesk and EliteOne 705 Business PCs, and other supported RAID configurations. Basics . Chipsets are designed to work with specific processors. Hard disk drive GUID Partition Table is a standard for the layout of the partition table - HP EliteOne 700 | Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI and Redundant Array of - Page 3
This section provides a brief explanation of the supported RAID configurations for HP EliteDesk and EliteOne 705 Business PCs. RAID 0 with two hard drives (Striped) Even though HP supports RAID 0, it is not the recommended configuration for business PC users. Lack of redundancy causes less than - HP EliteOne 700 | Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI and Redundant Array of - Page 4
Table 3: RAID 0 with two hard drives (Striped) First disk Data Segment 1 Data Segment 3 Data Segment 5 Data Segment 7 Data Segment 9 Data Segment 11 Data Segment 13 Data Segment 15 Second disk Data Segment 2 Data Segment 4 Data Segment 6 Data Segment 8 Data Segment 10 Data Segment 12 Data Segment - HP EliteOne 700 | Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI and Redundant Array of - Page 5
way to increase system storage reliability and a great value proposition, RAID 1 is the only RAID configuration that HP preconfigures for HP EliteDesk and EliteOne 705 Business PCs. RAID 1 provides high availability with minimal performance impact, as well as greater reliability compared to a single - HP EliteOne 700 | Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI and Redundant Array of - Page 6
(only on HP EliteDesk 705 Microtower). - Three equal size/type SATA drive RAID configurations in RAID 0. - Maximum of one SATA optical drive. - NOTE: RAID 5 is not supported. Unsupported configurations HP EliteDesk and EliteOne 705 Business Desktop PC products only support the best user - HP EliteOne 700 | Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI and Redundant Array of - Page 7
Enabling RAID through F10 System BIOS 1. Turn on or restart the computer by clicking Start > Shut Down > Restart the Computer. 2. Press F10 as soon as the monitor light turns green. Note: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer, and then press F10 again to - HP EliteOne 700 | Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI and Redundant Array of - Page 8
WARNING: Before configuring RAID, be sure to back up all data. Once a RAID configuration is executed and saved, data on the selected disks will no longer be retrievable. 1. From the Main Menu, select Initialize Disks, and then press Enter to access the list of disks to configure. The Drives section - HP EliteOne 700 | Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI and Redundant Array of - Page 9
will display successively under User Input. Make the following selections, and then press Enter: - The type of RAID array to create. NOTE: RAID 5 is not supported. - The size to use to create the array - The caching mode to use for the array 9 - HP EliteOne 700 | Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI and Redundant Array of - Page 10
need the following: • Microsoft Windows OS media and Product Key. • RAID driver flash drive. To create, go to www.hp.com/support. Select your country and language, select Support and Drivers, click on Drivers and Software, enter the model number of the computer, and press Enter. The following steps - HP EliteOne 700 | Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI and Redundant Array of - Page 11
3. When the load driver error window appears (below), insert the RAID driver flash drive and click Browse. 4. Navigate to the directory where the .inf file is located, select it, and click Next. 5. At the license screen check the "I accept..." box and click Next. 11 - HP EliteOne 700 | Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI and Redundant Array of - Page 12
6. Select the partition for the OS to be installed and click Next. The OS will install. Failure to install and enumerate the RAID driver after enabling the RAID controller (with or without creating a volume) will result in a Windows boot failure (blue screen) for inaccessible boot device. WARNING: - HP EliteOne 700 | Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI and Redundant Array of - Page 13
4. Click Submit. Recommended Initial Settings These recommended settings are most effective if you accept the initial recommended settings now. You can change them later as necessary. Administrator's Settings To change the default password: NOTE: Usernames and passwords are case sensitive. 1. From - HP EliteOne 700 | Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI and Redundant Array of - Page 14
4. Type the same password into the Confirm New Password box. With the Notification option, you can manage event log and email notifications of events. To set up Event Notification: 1. From the Options menu, select Notification. 14 - HP EliteOne 700 | Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI and Redundant Array of - Page 15
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) and
Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
on HP EliteDesk and EliteOne 705 Business PCs
Using AMD Array Management Software (RAIDXpert2)
Table of contents
Introduction
2
Basics of AHCI and RAID Technology
2
Definitions
2
Important RAID Configuration information
3
Basic RAID Types
3
RAID 0 with two hard drives (Striped)
3
RAID 1 with two hard drives (Mirror)
5
Recommended configurations
6
Other supported configurations
6
Unsupported configurations
6
Configuring RAID on non-factory preinstalled configurations
6
Enabling RAID through F10 System BIOS
7
Configuring RAID Option ROM
7
Configuring RAID Volume using the Option ROM
7
Select boot order
10
Notes for operating system installation
10
AMD Array Management Software (RAIDXpert2)
12
Java Runtime Environment
12
Recommended Initial Settings
13
Degradation
15
For More Information
15