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APPENDIX C: ONBOARD
SATA RAID CREATION
Configuring the onboard SATA RAID
This section briefly shows how to create RAID 1 (mirror) volume with onboard
SATA RAID function.
Load BIOS default setting
Power on the server to start the system POST (Power On Self Test) process.
1.
During boot up, press <F2> to enter the BIOS setup screen.
Press <F9> to load BIOS default setting and press <F10> save the
2.
configuration changes and exit setup.
Enable onboard SATA RAID function
In the BIOS Setup Utility, move cursor to <Advanced>. Then select <ATA
3.
Controller> and press Enter.
Move cursor to Configure SATA as RAID and press Enter to change the
4.
Options to [Enabled]
Press <F10> save the configuration changes and exit setup.
5.
Enter the onboard SATA 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 onboard SATA RAID default setting
Select Objects from Management menu.
6.
Select Adapter from Objects. The selectable adapter will be listed.
7.
Press Enter on the adapter and the adapter setting will be shown on the
8.
screen. You can change the setting from this menu.
Select Factory Default and YES to load the default settings.
9.
Exit the configuration utility and press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> to reboot
10.
the server.
Create RAID 1 volume
Select Configuration from Management Menu.
11.
Select New Configuration from the Configuration menu and select YES to
12.
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
13.
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
14.
array.
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