Using the Array
Configuration Utility
In this Chapter
Introducing the Array Configuration Utility for MS-DOS
Running the ACU
Using Interactive Mode
Using Script Mode
Introducing the Array Configuration Utility for
MS-DOS
Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) is a embedded BIOS utility that
includes utilities for changing SCSI device and controller settings
(SCSISelect), for low-level formatting or verifying disk media (Disk
Utilities), and for performing other functions. The ARC also contains
a utility for creating, configuring, and managing arrays called Array
Configuration Utility (ACU).
When you turn on or reboot your system, press Ctrl+A to access the
ARC when prompted by the following message:
Press <Ctrl><A> for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
Adaptec also provides a utility to create, configure, and manage
arrays from an MS-DOS prompt. This utility is called the Array
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