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AMD-RAIDXpert2 User Guide
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BIOS Configuration Utility
Chapter 4
Chapter 4 BIOS Configuration Utility
4.1 When to Use the AMD-RAID Controller BIOS
Configuration Utility
The AMD-RAID Controller BIOS Configuration Utility is also known as the Option ROM. Use
the utility to accomplish the procedures indicated in Table 13.
Table 13. When to use the AMD-RAID Controller BIOS Configuration Utility (Option
ROM)
Procedure
Description
Find Information At
Initialize a new disk
To initialize a new disk drive for data
storage.
Section 4.4, Initialize Disks,
on page 35
Create or delete arrays
Create arrays at different RAID levels
(depending on the license level for the
system), or delete an array.
Section 4.5, Create Arrays, on
page 36
Section 4.6, Delete Arrays, on
page 38
Swap arrays
Change the array order, especially for the
AMD-RAID bootable array.
Section 4.7, Swap Arrays, on
page 38
Manage hot spares
Allows selection of global and dedicated
hot spares.
Section 4.8, Manage Spares,
on page 39
View disk and array
details
View information about each disk or array.
Section 4.9, View Disk
Details, on page 40
Section 4.10, View Array
Details, on page 40
Rescan all channels
Rescan all channels to detect new or
removed disks and arrays.
Section 4.11, Rescan All
Channels, on page 41
Change controller
options
Change INT13 boot support, turn off
Critical arrays or warning for Offline
arrays while booting, or change the
number of disks that can be spun-up when
the system is powered-on.
Section 4.12, Change the
Controller Options, on page 41
Continue to boot
Exit the BIOS Configuration Utility and
continue booting the system.
Section 4.13, Continue
Booting from the BIOS
Configuration Utility, on page
42