Sas Raid Configuration Support; Entering The Adaptec Sas/Sata Configuration Utility; Creating The Raid 1 Volume - Acer Altos G330 Series User Manual

SAS RAID configuration support

SAS RAID in the Altos G330 system requires the installation of the
optional Adaptec 44300 SAS controller board. Contact your local Acer
representative for information on how to purchase this item.
Caution: Creating a RAID volume erases all data previously saved
in the hard drives. Make sure that you back up important files
before starting a RAID configuration process.
Note: For OS installation procedures, refer to the user
documentation that came with your OS pack.

Entering the Adaptec SAS/SATA Configuration Utility

During POST, press Ctrl-A in the Adaptec Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
BIOS prompt.

Creating the RAID 1 volume

1 In the Adaptec SAS/SATA Configuration Utility, select Array
Configuration Utility from Options.
2 Select Create Array from the Array Configuration Utility's Main
menu.
3 Press the arrow keys to choose the specific physical drives, then
press the space bar to associate the selected drive with the current
array.
The selected drives will be added to the right field.
4 After selecting the drives, press Enter to configure the Array
Properties settings.
5 Select RAID 1(Mirror), then press Enter.
6 Specify a name for the new RAID volume, then press Enter.
7 Select Quick Init to create the RAID volume.
8 Press Enter in the Done prompt to complete the RAID creation.
9 Press Esc to close the Adaptec SAS/SATA Configuration Utility, then
proceed to the OS installation.
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