User`s guide

Chapter 7: Configuring the Controller Utility l35
Using the Disk Utilities
The Disk Utilities allow you to verify, format, or locate a drive, and set a disk as bootable
device.
To access the Disk Utilities
Press CTRL + A to access the Adaptec Configuration Utility. From the Options menu, select
Disk Utilities. The disks/devices that are connected are displayed in the Disk Utilities.
The following operations can be performed in the Disk Utility.
1 Format a Disk
2 Verif y a Di s k
3 Locate a Disk
4 Enable/Disable the Write Cache setting
5 View the PHY connection rate for the Disk
6 Set a Bootable Device
7 Rewind/Eject for Tape Devices
8 Locate a SES Slot for Enclosures
Note:
The Rewind and Eject option can be accessed when you click on any of the Tape Device.
Formatting a Disk
1 Select the disk you want to format and press <Enter>.
2 Now select Format Disk and press <Enter>.
3 A confirmation window appears. Click Ye s to format or No to cancel.
Note: The device that is ready to format is indicated with "%" symbol.
Verifying a Disk
1 Select the disk you want to verify and press <Enter>.