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the StorCLI Configuration Utility program to help you manage the RAID array and RAID controller in an
operating system environment. The supported RAID levels are RAID 0, 1, and 10 by default. For the
ThinkServer RAID 520i PCIe Adapter, to activate RAID 5 and RAID 50 levels, install a RAID 5 key on the
RAID card. For the ThinkServer RAID 720i PCIe Adapter, to activate RAID 6 and RAID 60 levels, you need
to install a TMM on the RAID card.
For detailed information, see "Configuring advanced SATA or SAS hardware RAID" on page 46.
Notes:
• For server models with more than four HDDs or models that use SAS HDDs, a RAID card must be
installed.
• When the CPU utilization is high, it is recommended that you install a RAID card instead of using the
integrated software RAID controller for RAID 5 configuration.
• The ThinkServer EasyStartup program simplifies the process of configuring supported RAID and installing
supported operating systems and device drivers.
Before configuring RAID for your server, observe the following precautions:
1. Use HDDs that have the same capacity within a single RAID array.
2. Use HDDs that are of the same type (SATA or SAS) within a single RAID array.
3. Depending on the operating system, the primary RAID might be limited to 2 TB total drive capacity.
Configuring onboard SATA software RAID
• "Enabling the onboard SATA RAID functionality" on page 44
• "Creating RAID volumes" on page 44
• "Deleting RAID volumes" on page 45
• "Resetting disks to non-RAID" on page 45
• "Marking disks as spare" on page 45
Enabling the onboard SATA RAID functionality
Note: Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to make selections.
To enable onboard SATA RAID functionality, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on page 33.
2. Select Devices ➙ ATA Drive Setup.
3. Select Configure SATA as and press Enter.
4. Select RAID and press Enter.
5. Press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program.
Creating RAID volumes
This section describes how to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise option ROM configuration
utility to create RAID volumes.
To create RAID volumes, do the following:
1. Press Ctrl+I when prompted to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise option ROM
configuration utility during system startup.
2. Use the up and down arrow keys to select Create RAID Volume and press Enter.
3. Type a proper RAID volume name in the Name field and press Tab.
4. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID level in the RAID Level field and press Tab.
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