Creating Raid Volumes - HP Z200 Maintenance And Service Manual

Creating RAID volumes

To create RAID volumes, use the Intel Rapid Storage Manager option ROM Configuration utility.
1. To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Manager option ROM Configuration utility, press
prompted.
2. If required, refer the computer Maintenance and Service Guide to make available enough
physical drives to create the RAID volume.
3. Use the up or down arrow key to highlight 1. Create RAID Volume, and then press Enter.
4.
Type the desired RAID volume name in the Name: field, and then press Tab.
5. Use the up or down arrow key to select the RAID level in the RAID Level: field, and then press Tab.
6.
If three or more hard drives are installed (for workstations that support three or more hard drives):
a. Press
b.
Use the up and down arrow keys and Space to mark individual physical as members of the
volume.
c. Press
7.
If appropriate, use the up or down arrow key to select the Strip Size in the Strip Size: field, and
then press Tab.
8. Enter the desired volume size in the Capacity: field, and then press Tab.
9. Press
10. When prompted, press
11. Use the up or down arrow key to highlight 5. Exit, and then press Enter.
12.
Press
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Enter to display the Select dialog.
Enter to exit the Select dialog and return to the Create Volume Menu dialog.
Enter to initiate volume creation.
Y to acknowledge the warning message and create the volume.
Y when prompted to confirm the exit.
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