Chapter 7: Intel ® Raid Bios Console 2 Utility; Quick Configuration Steps - Intel SC5650BCDP Software User's Manual

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RAID volumes. The utility configures disk groups and virtual drives. Because the utility
resides in the RAID controller firmware, it is independent of the operating system.
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through the configuration of virtual drives and physical arrays.

Quick Configuration Steps

This section provides the steps to configure arrays and disk groups, and virtual drives using the
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action using the Intel
1. Power on the system.
2. Press <Ctrl>+<G> to start the Intel
3. Start the Configuration Wizard.
4. Choose a configuration method.
5. Using the available physical drives, create arrays and disk groups.
6. Using the space in the arrays and disk groups, define the virtual drive(s).
7. Initialize the new virtual drives.
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Intel RAID Software User's Guide
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RAID BIOS Console 2 Utility
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RAID BIOS Console 2 utility provides a GUI utility to configure and manage
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RAID BIOS Console 2 utility:
Selects controller
Displays controller properties
Scans devices
Displays the physical properties of devices
Configures physical drives
Defines virtual drives
Displays virtual drive properties
Initializes virtual drives
Checks data for consistency
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RAID BIOS Console 2 utility provides a Configuration Wizard to guide you
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RAID BIOS Console 2 utility. The following sections describe how to perform each
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RAID BIOS Console 2 utility. The steps are as follows:
Note: Some server boards have a BIOS SETUP option called "Port 60/64 Emulation" (or
with other similar name). Please ensure this option is enabled in order to use
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Intel RAID BIOS Console 2 successfully.
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RAID BIOS Console 2 utility.
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