Configuring Raid On An Lsi 2308 Or Lsi 9217-4I4E Controller; Raid 0 Configuration - HP Z440 Workstation Series Maintenance And Service Manual

Configuring RAID on an LSI 2308 or LSI 9217-4i4e controller

This section explains how to use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility to set up a SATA or SAS RAID array on the
LSI 2308 or LSI 9217-4i4e controllers.
NOTE: These instructions apply to both Windows-based systems and Linux-based systems.

RAID 0 configuration

Follow these steps to configure an Integrated Striped (IS) volume with the BIOS-based configuration utility.
The procedure assumes that the system has the required disk and disk controllers.
1. During startup, press
keys and the space bar to navigate and select options.
2. Select an appropriate adapter, then press Enter.
3. Select RAID Properties, and then press Enter.
4. Select Create IS Volume, and then press Enter.
5. On the Create New Array screen, select the first disk for the IS volume. In the RAID Disk column for this
disk, and then select Yes.
WARNING!
striped volume is created.
6. To select additional drives for the striped volume (up to the maximum number allowed for the
workstation), repeat step 5.
7. When all drives are selected, press
then press
8. When the new array is created, the Adapter Properties screen appears. Press
Exit.
Ctrl-C when prompted to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility. Use the arrow
If partitions have ben defined on the selected disk, data on the disk will be lost when the
C
Enter.
to create the array. Select Save changes then exit this menu, and
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Esc twice, and then select