Initialize Disks - MSI A88X-G43 Series User Manual

Initialize Disks

New disks and legacy disks must be initialized before they can be used to create an
AMD-RAID array. Initialization writes AMD-RAID configuration information (metadata)
to a disk.
Important
• If a disk is part of an AMD-RAID array, the disk cannot be selected for initialization.
To initialize the disk anyway, delete the AMD-RAID array. Data on the disk is
deleted during initialization so ensure the correct disks are chosen to initialize.
• A legacy disk can contain valid data. When a legacy disk is initialized, all data on
the disk is lost.
To initialize disks:
1. At the "Main Menu", use the arrow keys to highlight "Initialize Disk(s)".
Initializes one or more disks so that arrays can be created
Initialize Disk(s)
Create Array
Delete Array(s)
Swap Two Arrays
Manage Hot Sqare(s)
View Disk Details
View Array Details
Rescan All Channels
Controller Options
Contiune to Boot
2. Press <Enter> to select Initialize Disk(s).
3. Select the disks to initialize by pressing <Insert> key.
4. Press <Enter> to initialize the selected disks.
5. Press the <C> key to confirm the initialization.
AMD RAID
AMD-RAID Array Configuration
Arrays
0-00,500GB,Ready
0-01,500GB,Ready
0-02,500GB,Ready
0-03,500GB,Ready
Main Menu
<↑><↓><→><←>=Choose, <Esc>=Back
<Enter>=Select Menu Item
B-4
Disks
Available Keys