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- Page 1 RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide Version 1.0.0 Copyright © 2021 HighPoint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Update Jul 27, 2021...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide Contents Prerequisites for a Bootable RAID Configuration............1 UEFI BIOS Settings..................... 2 How to install Windows to the RAID Controller............3 Step 1 Preparing the USB Flash Drive............... 3 Step 2 Preparing the UEFI Package................3 Step 3 Creating the RAID Array................ -
Page 3: Prerequisites For A Bootable Raid Configuration
RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide Prerequisites for a Bootable RAID Configuration The RR840/RR2840/RR3720/RR3740/RR3742 controllers can support bootable RAID arrays. After configuring an array using the UEFI RAID tool, you can install a Windows or Linux operating system to the RAID. In order to configure a bootable RAID array, you will need the following: RAID controller. -
Page 4: Uefi Bios Settings
RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide UEFI BIOS Settings Different motherboards will provide different UEFI-related BIOS settings. Please consult your motherboard’s user manual for more information. Set UEFI setting with SuperMicro X11DAi-N motherboard as an example Set "Boot Mode Select" to "UEFI" Under "Advanced->PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration->, change “CPUx Slot x PCI-E OPROM"... -
Page 5: How To Install Windows To The Raid Controller
RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide How to install Windows to the RAID Controller Step 1 Preparing the USB Flash Drive When preparing the USB flash dive, make sure to format the USB partition as FAT32. If another file system is used, the USB drive may not be properly recognized, and will not appear as an option under the motherboard’s UEFI BIOS menus. -
Page 6: Step 3 Creating The Raid Array
RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide Step 3 Creating the RAID Array Insert the USB flash drive to the motherboard. The screen should display information about the devices on the motherboard: c. Query the files in the USB flash drive and enter the command: dir d. - Page 7 RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide When the message ‘Passed’ appears, the flash was successful. e. At the prompt, enter the following command to change the resolution: mode 100 31 Next, enter the following command to enter the RAID creation utility: ArrayCreate.efi g.
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Page 8: Step 4 Install Windows
RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide You can now exit the utility. Enter the following command: exit Note: For more additional commands, please refer to Appendix of this user guide. Step 4 Install Windows a. Insert the Windows install DVD in your optical drive (DVD/Blu-ray, etc.) and then reboot your system. - Page 9 RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide e. Next, insert the USB flash that contains the driver into the motherboard USB slot and click “Browse”. Select the driver file as shown: f. After loading the driver, return to the “Where do you want to install Windows?” interface.
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Page 10: Step 5 Disabling Hibernation
RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide g. After partitioning, continue and complete the Windows installation procedure. Step 5 Disabling Hibernation After Windows is installed, boot into the operating system and disable Hibernation. Hibernation fails when the system is installed on a RAID; this bug will slow down or prevent startup and disable sleep mode If you do not turn the hibernation functionality off, you may experience the following problems:... - Page 11 RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide...
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Page 12: Trouble Shooting
RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide Trouble shooting No supporting host adapter is found Take rr3720.nsh for example. In the UEFI environment, run thecommand,"rr3720.nsh (Please see UEFI Read me for specific input content.)". Solutions: If you get the message, "No supporting host adapter is found." Try the following, a. -
Page 13: Appendix
RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide Appendix Support command: help/info/quit/exit/create/delete Create Command Syntax Create Array Type (RAID0/RAID1/10/5/50) Member Disk list (1/1, 1/2|*) Capacity (100|*) Examples <<< create RAID0 <<< create RAID0 * <<< create RAID0 * * Create RAID0 array with all disks and with maximum capacity. <<<... - Page 14 RR37xx_8xx_28xx Controller Windows Boot RAID Installation Guide info Display physical device list and logical list Exit Command Syntax Q/q/quit/exit Quit the application Help Command Syntax H/h/help This is help message.