Using The Adaptec Hostraid Configuration Programs; Using The Adaptec Raid Configuration Utility Programs (For Serial Ata Hostraid) - IBM 8836 - Eserver xSeries 306 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:
1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If a
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs

Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs and SCSISelect Utility to add
RAID levels 0 and 1 functionality to the integrated Serial ATA controller and the
SCSI controller. Be sure to use these programs as described in this document. Use
these programs to:
v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array
v View or change your RAID configuration and associated devices
Consider the following information when using the Adaptec RAID Configuration
Utility programs and SCSISelect Utility program to configure and manage arrays:
v The SCSI controller with integrated SCSI RAID (SCSI models) and the integrated
v You cannot use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to configure the
v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays. Drives in an array can
v To help ensure signal quality, do not mix drives with different speeds and data
v To update the firmware and BIOS code for an optional ServeRAID controller, you
v If you install a different type of RAID controller in your server, use the
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for Serial ATA
HostRAID)
Use the Array Configuration Utility within the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
programs to add RAID levels 0 and 1 functionality to the integrated Serial ATA
(SATA) controller with integrated RAID. This utility is a part of the BIOS code in your
server. For additional information about using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
programs, see the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID)
Support CD. If this CD did not come with your server, you can download the
ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD from the IBM Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
The Serial ATA RAID feature comes disabled by default. You must enable the SATA
RAID feature and install the device drivers before you can use it. The SATA RAID
feature configuration utilities, device drivers, and information are available on the
ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD.
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supervisor (administrator) password has been set, you must type the supervisor
password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
Serial ATA controller (SATA models) with integrated SATA RAID support RAID
levels 0 and 1. Installing an optional ServeRAID controller provides additional
RAID levels.
integrated Serial ATA controller with integrated RAID and the SCSI controller with
integrated RAID.
have different capacities, but the RAID controller treats them as if they all have
the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive.
rates.
must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the ServeRAID
option.
configuration method described in the instructions that come with that RAID
controller to view or change SCSI settings for attached devices.