Amd Array Management Software (Raidxpert); Java Runtime Environment; Console Software Installation - Compaq dc5850 - Microtower PC Use Manual

Failure to install and enumerate the RAID driver after enabling the RAID controller (with or without creat-
ing a volume) will result in a Windows boot failure (blue screen) for inaccessible boot device.
WARNING: The PCI Device ID of the mass storage controller changes after changing the BIOS "SATA
Emulation" Computer Setup option. Changing SATA Emulation from IDE mode to RAID mode is the equiv-
alent of connecting the hard drives to a new add-on RAID storage controller. The installed operating sys-
tem on the hard drive is unaware of this new mass storage controller. If the operating system does not
have the RAID drivers installed, the operating system will fail to boot. For example Microsoft XP Profes-
sional (SP2) or Microsoft Vista will cause a blue screen and/or reboot when attempting to boot in RAID
mode without the RAID drivers installed.
Additional technical information will be provided in the future for customers who want to add RAID SW
image deployment capabilities.

AMD Array Management Software (RAIDXpert)

This section of the paper focuses on how to configure RAID using AMD Array Management Software
(RAIDXpert).

Java Runtime Environment

RAIDXpert will install JRE 1.4 on your system unless you already have JRE versions 1.3.0 or 1.4.

Console Software Installation

HP provides a softpaq for the AMD RAIDXpert utility installation. To download the softpaq, go to
www.hp.com/support.
Log-in to RAIDXpert
1. Double-click on the RAIDXpert icon on your desktop.
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