Step 2-Configuring Raid - HP xw4200 User Manual

Step 2—Configuring RAID
Restart your workstation.
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Press any key during POST to view POST messages.
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During the reboot, press CTRL-I to enter the Option ROM User Interface when either of the
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following is displayed on the monitor.
For HP Workstation xw8200 or HP Workstation xw6200:
Intel® RAID for Serial ATA RAID BIOS v3.5.6.6253
Copyright© 2003 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Press <CTRL–I> to enter Configuration Utility.
For HP Workstation xw4200:
Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.0.6211
Copyright© 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Press <CTRL–I> to enter Configuration Utility.
Select Create RAID Volume.
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The middle section of the Create Volume Menu contains a help section to explain each position for
entry. Use the keys listed on the bottom line of the configuration utility to make selections or
changes.
Enter a name for the new volume and press Enter.
5.
Configure RAID array as RAID 0 (striped) or RAID 1 (mirrored).
6.
Select the Stripe Size (default is 128KB) for Striped array. This is not applicable for Mirrored
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array.
Select the capacity of the array (default array size is listed). Select default full volume size.
8.
Create Volume and press Enter.
9.
The following window is displayed: "Warning: All data on the selected disks will be lost. Are you
sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):" Press Y to continue.
Warning: This is the step that will destroy any data on the drives used in the RAID set. Only
answer Y if all user data has been backup up.
NOTE: The next window will show the RAID volume you just created with a status of Normal. A,
also, the physical disks will be listed as Member of the Volume RAID ID.
Select Exit then press Y to exit the Configuration Utility.
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RAID Volumes:
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Physical Disks:
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RAID Volumes:
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Physical Disks:
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