User Guide

AMD-RAIDXpert2 User Guide
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BIOS Configuration Utility
Chapter 4
The operating system and RAIDXpert2 files can be installed to a RAIDXpert2 bootable array. Use
the procedure in Section 4.5.2, Create an Array, on page 37, to create the bootable array. Ensure it
is the first array listed in the Arrays section of the BIOS Configuration Utility.
To install the operating system and RAIDXpert2 files see Chapter 5, Software Installation, on
page 43.
4.5.2.2 Create a RAIDABLE Array
Note: The ability to create RAIDABLE (also known as RAID Ready) arrays may not be available
on your system.
1. At the Main Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight Create Array, then press Enter.
2. Select the disk with which to create the array, then press Enter to include the selected disk in
the array:
3. In the User Input section, use the arrow keys to select RAIDABLE, then press Enter.
4. Press the C key to confirm array settings, or press the ESC key to go back to a previous page.
4.6 Delete Arrays
CAUTION: Deleting an array permanently destroys all data that is on the array. This action
cannot be undone and it is very unlikely the data can be recovered.
CAUTION: Do not delete the first array listed in the Arrays section, if it is the AMD-RAID
bootable array. Doing this deletes the operating system and AMD-RAID files.
4.6.1 Delete an Array
1. At the Main Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight Delete Arrays then press Enter.
2. Select the arrays to delete:
 To select all arrays, press the A key.
 To select individual arrays, highlight an array with the arrow keys and press Insert. Any
number of arrays may be selected using this method.
3. Press Enter to delete the selected arrays. A warning message displays.
4. Press the C key to confirm the deletion, or press the ESC key to exit to the Main Menu.
4.7 Swap Arrays
Use the Swap Two Arrays option to arrange arrays in a different order.
4.7.1 Before You Begin
 If more than one array is created, install the operating system to any of them. However, a small
amount of boot information is always written to a disk(s) in the first array (Array 1) of the
Array section, regardless on which array the operating system is installed.