Datasheet

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Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
■ Format Disk—Simulates a format of the hard drive by
removing the file system and writing zeros to the entire disk.
Serial ATA drives are formatted at the factory and do not
need to be formatted again.
Caution: Formatting destroys all data on the drive. Be
sure to back up your data before performing this
operation.
■ Veri f y D i s k Med ia —Scans the media of a disk drive for
defects. Any errors found are corrected.
Viewing the Event Log
The BIOS-based event log stores all firmware events (configuration
changes, array creation, boot activity, and so on).
The event log has a fixed size. Once full, old events are flushed as
new events are stored. Also, the log is volatile; therefore, it is
cleared after each system restart.
To access the event log:
1 When you turn on or restart your system, press Ctrl+A to access
the ARC when prompted by the following message:
Press <Ctrl><A> for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
2 If multiple controllers are installed, select the controller you
want to configure and then press Enter.
3 From the ARC menu, press Ctrl+P.
The Controller Service Menu appears.
4 Select Controller Log Information and then press Enter. The
current log is displayed.
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