Lenovo ThinkStation P500 Configuration Manual page 38

How to create and configure raid arrays

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7. Select "Make JBOD".

***Note: If drives are already in "JBOD" mode, the "Make JBOD" option will not be listed here.

***Note: If "Make JBOD" option is grayed out and not selectable, download the Avago

MegaRAID utility from the Avago website (www.avagotech.com). Run the following dos

command to enable JBOD mode: megacli –adpsetprop –enablejbod -1 –a0

8. Using the arrow keys, highlight each drive to convert to JBOD mode, press Enter and change the

setting to enabled. Repeat this process for each drive to be added to be converted to JBOD.

Note: For Windows 7 and Windows 8 retail installations, users will have to manually provide the Avago

driver in order for Windows to see any drives/arrays attached to the Avago controller.

More detailed information on the Avago controllers and the MegaRAID configuration utility can be

found at the following location (Chapter 5 covers the HII configuration menus).

http://www.avagotech.com/support/download-search