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40 Configuring RAID in a Dell workstation | 1.0
6 Broadcom MegaRAID® 9440-8i and 9460-16i Controllers
In this current generation Configuration utility in Legacy BIOS mode is de-featured. And so, the user need to
use UEFI-HII Configuration utility to do RAID configurations with Broadcom MegaRAID 9440-8i and 9460-16i
controllers. After successfully creating the RAID volumes, user is free to use either legacy BIOS mode or
UEFI boot mode.
Note: Avago is the previous name for Broadcom and may still appear in some of the tools. The names
Avago and Broadcom may be used interchangeably in this document.
6.1 Creating a RAID Volume
Enter the Device Configuration Menu: During system POST, press the F12 menu when the Dell logo is
loading. You will see a progress bar appear if your keystroke was successful. You will now be presented
with a menu similar to the below.
Using the ↑ and ↓ arrow keys, navigate to Device Configuration, and press the ENTER key on your keyboard.
Depending upon the devices you have installed in the system, you may be presented with different options
than the below. You can use the left and right arrow keys to navigate to the different devices you have
installed in the system.
Select the UEFI-HII configuration utility for Broadcom RAID controllers: Once inside the MegaRAID
Configuration Utility the user can navigate around using the up (↑) and down (↓) arrows on the keyboard.
ESC can be used to exit the device and return to the Boot Options Menu. ENTER is used to select the
currently highlighted menu option. These options are also described at the bottom right hand corner of the
screen.