RR64xL UEFI Windows BootRAID Installation Guide Content Prerequisites for a Bootable RAID Configuration..................... 1 UEFI BIOS Settings............................2 How to install Windows to the RAID controller....................3 Step 1 Preparing the USB Flash Drive.......................3 Step 2 Preparing the UEFI Package......................3 Step 3 Creating the RAID Array........................
RR64xL UEFI Windows BootRAID Installation Guide Prerequisites for a Bootable RAID Configuration The RR640L/642L/644L/644LS controllers can support bootable RAID arrays. After configuring an array using the UEFI RAID tool, you can install a Windows or Linux operating system to the RAID. In order to configure a bootable RAID array, you will need the following: RAID controller.
RR64xL UEFI Windows BootRAID Installation Guide UEFI BIOS Settings Different motherboards will provide different UEFI-related BIOS settings. Please consult your motherboard’s user manual for more information. Set UEFI setting with SuperMicro X11DAi-N motherboard as an example Set "Boot Mode Select" to "UEFI" b.
RR64xL UEFI Windows BootRAID Installation Guide How to install Windows to the RAID controller Step 1 Preparing the USB Flash Drive When preparing the USB flash dive, make sure to format the USB partition as FAT32. If another file system is used, the USB drive may not be properly recognized, and will not appear as an option under the motherboard’s UEFI BIOS menus.
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RR64xL UEFI Windows BootRAID Installation Guide Command with “rr640l.nsh”, flash UEFI rom to RR640l Controller and reboot. When the message ‘Passed’ appears, the flash was successful. d. Boot, in the presence of the motherboard Log screen, there will be HDDs information: Enter the motherboard’s Boot List and select start from UEFI USB flash:...
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RR64xL UEFI Windows BootRAID Installation Guide At the prompt, enter the following command to change the resolution: mode 100 31 g. Next, enter the following command to enter the RAID creation utility: ArrayCreate.efi h. Command “create RAID0”. Create RAID0 array with all disks and with maximum capacity. You can now exit the utility.
RR64xL UEFI Windows BootRAID Installation Guide Step 4 Install Windows a. Put the Windows install DVD in your CD-ROM and then reboot your system; Boot, view RAID information that appears on the motherboard Logo screen; c. Enter Boot list, select start from UEFI DVD; d.
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RR64xL UEFI Windows BootRAID Installation Guide f. Then plug the USB flash with the driver file onto the USB interface of the motherboard, click “Browse”, select the driver file; g. Load the driver; h. After load the driver, back to “Where do you want to install Windows?” interface, the Legacy disks have become RAID partitions;...
RR64xL UEFI Windows BootRAID Installation Guide i.After partitioning, continue installing and complete the installation of the Windows. Step 5 Disabling Hibernation After Windows is installed, boot into the operating system and disable Hibernation. Hibernation fails when the system is installed on a RAID; this bug will slow down or prevent startup and disable sleep mode. If you do not turn the hibernation functionality off, you may experience the following problems: a.
RR64xL UEFI Windows BootRAID Installation Guide Trouble shooting No supporting host adapter is found In the UEFI environment, run thecommand,"rr640l.nsh (Please see UEFI Read me for specific input content.)". Solutions: If you get the message, "No supporting host adapter is found." Try the following, The error message is to remind the user that when the card cannot be found in UEFI.
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RR64xL UEFI Windows BootRAID Installation Guide Appendix A Support command: help/info/quit/exit/create/delete. Create Command Syntax Create Array Type (RAID0/RAID1/10/5) Member Disk list (1/1, 1/2|*) Capacity (100|*) Examples <<< create RAID0 <<< create RAID0 * <<< create RAID0 * * Create RAID0 array with all disks and with maximum capacity. <<<...
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