Supermicro X6DLP-EG2 User Manual page 87

Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions
The Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA with HostRAID Controller
Driver
Adaptec's Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID controller adds RAID func-
tionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller and enhances the performance of the PCI-
Express based products. RAID striping (RAID 0) allows data to be written across
multiple drives, greatly improving hard disk I/O performance. RAID mirroring (RAID
1) allows data to be simultaneously written to two drives, improving data security
even if a single hard disk fails. By incorporating the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA
into the motherboard design, Supermicro's X6DLP-4G2/X6DLP-EG2 offers the user
with the benefi ts of SATARAID without the high costs associated with hardware
RAID applications.
(*Note: For Adaptec's RAID Driver Installation Instructions, please refer to the
Adaptec RAID Controller User's Guide: "Emb_SA_RAID_UG.pdf" in the CD that
came with this motherboard. You can also download a copy of Adaptec's User's
Guide from our web site at www.supermicro.com.)
Using the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility (ARC)
The Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility, an embedded BIOS Utility, includes the
following:
*Array Confi guration Utility: Use this utility to create, confi gure and manage ar-
rays.
* Disk Utilities: Use this option to format or verify disks.
To run the Adaptec RAID Confi guration Utility, you will need to the following:
1. Enable the RAID function in the system BIOS (refer to Chapter 4 for System
BIOS Confi gurations).
2. Press the <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously when prompted to do so during
system boot. (Refer to the previous page for detailed instructions.)
A. Using the Array Confi guration Utility (ACU)
When you press <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously at the prompt during system
bootup, the main menu will appear.
(*Note: To select an option, use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press
the <Enter> key to select it. To return to the previous menu, press the <ESC>
key.)
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