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RAID Configuration using the Intel® Embedded
Server RAID BIOS Configuration Utility
Description
The Intel® Embedded Server RAID BIOS Configuration utility allows a user to:
■ Create, add, modify, and clear logical drive configurations.
■ Initialize or rebuild the configured drives.
■ Set the boot drive.
■ Create a global hotspare drive.
■ View physical and logical drive parameters.
■ View and set adapter properties, including consistency check and auto-resume.
SATA and SAS systems use different versions of the Intel Embedded Server RAID
BIOS Configuration utility, but both versions use the same keystrokes and contain
identical menus. The utility menus show limited help at the bottom of the screen and
selections are chosen with the arrow keys and the space bar. A warning is displayed if
there is no logical drive available to be configured.
Enabling RAID in the BIOS
RAID should first be enabled in the BIOS before you can configure it. For more
information, refer to “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 171.
Entering the Intel Embedded Server RAID BIOS Configuration Utility
When the SATA RAID or SAS RAID options are enabled in the server BIOS, an option
to enter the Intel Embedded Server RAID BIOS Configuration utility displays during
the server boot process. To enter the utility, press the <Ctrl> + <E> when prompted.
Note: The onboard SAS and SATA RAID features are optional. Depending on
your configuration, they may or may not be available on your system.
Setting Up the RAID Feature
Please refer to the Intel® Embedded Server RAID BIOS Configuration Utility Software
Guide included on the ExpressBuilder disc for more information.