User`s guide

C
Using the Adaptec RAID
Configuration Utility
In this appendix...
Introduction to the ARC Utility ............................................................................................ 85
Running the ARC Utility........................................................................................................ 85
Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays ...................................................................... 85
Using the -Select Utility to Modify Controller Settings ....................................................... 87
Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives .................................................................................. 91
Locating Disk Drives.............................................................................................................. 91
Identifying Disk Drives .......................................................................................................... 91
Viewing the Event Log ...........................................................................................................92
The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC)utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to
create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays.
Note:
Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with working in a computer BIOS
use the
ARC utility tools. For more information, see Managing Your Storage Space on page 61 .