IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6223 Installation Manual page 62

Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for
Serial ATA RAID)
Use the Array Configuration Utility within the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
programs to add RAID level-0 and level-1 functionality to the integrated Serial ATA
(SATA) controller. This utility is part of the BIOS code in your computer. 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 computer, you can download it from
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
The integrated Serial ATA RAID feature (SATA HostRAID) comes disabled by
default. You must enable it and install the device drivers before you can use it. The
SATA RAID feature configuration utilities, device drivers, and information are
available on the IBM ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD.
Enabling the Serial ATA HostRAID feature: Complete the following steps to
enable the SATA RAID feature:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If you
3. Select Devices and I/O Ports.
4. Scroll down and select SATA RAID Enable.
5. Select Enabled.
6. Press Esc; then, select Yes to save the changes.
Using the Serial ATA HostRAID feature: The instructions in this section are for
using the Array Configuration Utility program to access and perform an initial RAID
level-1 configuration. If you install a different type of RAID adapter in the computer,
use the configuration method described in the instructions that come with that
adapter to view or change settings for the attached devices.
See the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD
for additional information about using the Array Configuration Utility program to
create, configure, and manage arrays.
Configuring the controller: Complete the following steps to use the Array
Configuration Utility program to configure a RAID level-1 array on your computer.
10. Restart the computer.
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have set a supervisor password, you are prompted to type the password.
1. Turn on the computer.
2. When the prompt Press <CTRL><A> for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
appears, press Ctrl+A.
3. Select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).
4. Select Create Array.
5. From the list of ready drives, select the two drives that you want to group into
the array.
6. When asked to select the RAID level, select RAID-1.
7. (Optional) Type an identifier for the array.
8. When asked for the array build method, select Quick Int.
9. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the configuration, and select
Done to exit.