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Deleting RAID volumes, RAID Level, Stripe Size, Capacity, Reset Disks to Non-RAID

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4. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID level in the RAID Level field and press Tab. 5. If appropriate, use the arrow keys to select a Stripe Size in the Stripe Size field and press Tab. 6. Type a volume size in the Capacity field and press Tab. 7. Press Enter to initiate volume creation. 8. When prompted, press Y to accept the warning message and create the volume. 9. Return to step 2 on page 57 to create additional RAID volumes, or select Exit and press Enter. 10. Press Y when prompted to confirm the exit. Deleting RAID volumes This section describes how to use the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM configuration utility to delete RAID volumes. To delete RAID volumes, do the following: 1. Press Ctrl+I when prompted to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM configuration utility during the computer startup. 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to select Delete RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Use the arrow keys to select the RAID volume to be deleted and press Delete. 4. When prompted, press Y to confirm the deletion of the selected RAID volume. Deleting a RAID volume will reset the hard disk drives to non-RAID. 5. After deleting a RAID volume, you can: v Return to step 2 to delete additional RAID volumes. v See "Creating RAID volumes" on page 57 for RAID volume creation. v Use the up and down arrow keys to select Exit and press Enter. v Use the up and down arrow keys to select Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press Enter. a. Use the arrow keys and the space key to mark individual physical hard disk drives to be reset, and then press Enter to complete the selection. b. When prompted, press Y to confirm the reset action. c. After completing the Reset Disks to Non-RAID function, you can: - Return to step 2 to delete additional RAID volumes. - See "Creating RAID volumes" on page 57 for RAID volume creation. - Use the up and down arrow keys to select Exit and press Enter. 58 User Guide

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4.
Use the arrow keys to select a RAID level in the
RAID Level
field and press
Tab.
5.
If appropriate, use the arrow keys to select a Stripe Size in the
Stripe Size
field and press Tab.
6.
Type a volume size in the
Capacity
field and press Tab.
7.
Press Enter to initiate volume creation.
8.
When prompted, press Y to accept the warning message and create the
volume.
9.
Return to step 2 on page 57 to create additional RAID volumes, or select
Exit
and press Enter.
10.
Press Y when prompted to confirm the exit.
Deleting RAID volumes
This section describes how to use the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM
configuration utility to delete RAID volumes.
To delete RAID volumes, do the following:
1.
Press Ctrl+I when prompted to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option
ROM configuration utility during the computer startup.
2.
Use the up and down arrow keys to select
Delete RAID Volume
and press
Enter.
3.
Use the arrow keys to select the RAID volume to be deleted and press Delete.
4.
When prompted, press Y to confirm the deletion of the selected RAID volume.
Deleting a RAID volume will reset the hard disk drives to non-RAID.
5.
After deleting a RAID volume, you can:
v
Return to step 2 to delete additional RAID volumes.
v
See “Creating RAID volumes” on page 57 for RAID volume creation.
v
Use the up and down arrow keys to select
Exit
and press Enter.
v
Use the up and down arrow keys to select
Reset Disks to Non-RAID
and
press Enter.
a.
Use the arrow keys and the space key to mark individual physical hard
disk drives to be reset, and then press Enter to complete the selection.
b.
When prompted, press Y to confirm the reset action.
c.
After completing the Reset Disks to Non-RAID function, you can:
–
Return to step 2 to delete additional RAID volumes.
–
See “Creating RAID volumes” on page 57 for RAID volume creation.
–
Use the up and down arrow keys to select
Exit
and press Enter.
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