Lsi Software Raid Configuration Utility - Asus ESC4000 G3 Series User Manual

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LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility

The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0,
RAID 1, or RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors
supported by the motherboard southbridge chip.
To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility:
1. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives.
2. During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically
detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set(s).
Press <Ctrl> + <M> to enter the utility.
LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.10 09231523R
LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No:00 Dev No:1F
Device present at Port 0
Device present at Port 1
Device present at Port 2
Device present at Port 3
Press Ctrl-M or Enter to run LSI Software RAID Setup Utility.
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3. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the
Management Menu and then press <Enter>. Refer to the Management Menu
descriptions on the next page.
At the bottom of the screen is the legend box. The keys on the legend box allow you
to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The keys on the
legend box vary according to the menu level.
Management Menu
Configure
Initialize
Objects
Rebuild
Check Consistency
Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option
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The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically configures to RAID
1 when the SATA to RAID Mode is enabled.
The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly
match the items on your screen due to the controller version difference.
When you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility,
the boot priority of the SATA optical drive has to be manually adjusted. Otherwise, the
system will not boot from the connected SATA ODD.
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010
BIOS Version
Configure VD(s)
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Chapter 6: RAID configuration