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RAID: Dell Precision Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide
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RAID
Dell Precision™ Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide
Features

Installing the Driver

Installing and Using RAID Storage Manager
Accessing RAID Storage Manager
Creating an Array
Choosing Between Express and Custom
Configuration
Deleting an Array
Manually Rebuilding a Failed Drive
Rebuilding to a Hot-Spare
Verifying an Array
SATA Host RAID
Features
Adaptec Embedded HostRAID supports:
RAID levels 0 and 1, using HostRAID technology
Operating system-independent configuration and RAID creation for SCSI using SCSISelect
Operating system-independent configuration and RAID creation for Serial ATA using Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC)
Easy array configuration and status using RAID Storage Manager
(Install the RAID Storage Manager as described in
Event logging
Installing the Driver
When you install a driver in a new computer or update a driver in an existing computer, you need a driver disk. To obtain
drivers:
Visit the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and download the latest drivers for your controller. Follow the
instructions provided with the download.
Use the drivers provided with your Drivers and Utilities CD. See your User's Guide for more information about your
Drivers and Utilities CD.
Installing the Driver on a Computer Without an Operating System
1. Create a driver disk.
2. Restart the computer.
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Using the Controller Configuration
Utility
Using the Disk Utilities
SCSI Host RAID
Creating Arrays
Deleting Arrays
Adding a Spare Drive
Rebuilding Arrays
Verifying Data Integrity
Bootable Array
Write Cache
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