APPENDIX B: INTEGRATED
SAS SW RAID CREATION
Configuring the integrated SAS SW RAID
This section briefly shows how to create RAID 1 (mirror) volume with
integrated SAS SW RAID function.
Load BIOS default setting
Power on the server to start the system POST (Power On Self Test) process.
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During boot up, press <F2> to enter the BIOS setup screen.
Press <F9> to load BIOS default setting and press <F10> save the
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configuration changes and exit setup.
Enable integrated SAS SW RAID function
In the BIOS Setup Utility, move cursor to <Advanced>. Then select <Mass
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Storage Controller> and press Enter.
Move cursor to Configure SAS as SW RAID and press Enter to change the
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Options to [Enabled]
Press <F10> save the configuration changes and exit setup.
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Enter the integrated SAS SW RAID Configuration Utility
When you see the Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II information
shows on the screen during the POST (Power-On Self Test), press <Ctrl> + <E>
to enter the Embedded RAID II Configuration Utility.
Loading integrated SAS SW RAID default setting
Select Objects from Management menu.
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Select Adapter from Objects. The selectable adapter will be listed.
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Press Enter on the adapter and the adapter setting will be shown on the
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screen. You can change the setting from this menu.
Select Factory Default and YES to load the default settings.
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Exit the configuration utility and press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> to reboot
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the server.
Create RAID 1 volume
Select Configuration from Management Menu.
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Select New Configuration from the Configuration menu and select YES to
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continue. An array selection menu displays the devices connected to the
current controller.
Press the arrow keys to choose specific physical drives and press spacebar
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to associate the selected drive with the current array. The indicator for
selected drive change from READY to ONLINE
Add 2 drives to current array and press <Enter> to finish creating current
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array.
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