Users Guide

BIOS Configuration Utility

The BIOS Configuration Utility, also known as (<Ctrl><R>), is a storage management application integrated into the System

BIOS <F2>, which configures and maintains RAID disk groups and virtual disks. The BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl><R>)

is independent of the operating system.

NOTE: Use the BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl><R>) for initial setup and disaster recovery. You can use advanced

features through Dell OpenManage storage management applications.

The following sections provide information about using the BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl><R>). For more information,

see the online help option by pressing <F1> in the BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl><R>).

The table below indicates the tasks that are supported or not supported by the PERC S130 at the BIOS Configuration Utility

(<Ctrl><R>).

Table 5. BIOS Configuration Utility (<Ctrl><R>) Tasks

PERC S130 Tasks Supported by S130

Enable alarm No

Disable alarm No

Quiet alarm No

Test alarm No

Set check consistency rate No

Rescan controller Yes

Create virtual disk Yes

Topics:

• Entering the BIOS Configuration Utility

• Exiting the BIOS Configuration Utility

• Initializing the physical disks

• Creating the virtual disks

• Deleting the virtual disks

• Swapping two virtual disks

• Managing the hot spare disks

• Viewing the physical disks details

• Viewing the virtual disks details

• Rescanning the disks

• Controller Options

• Continue to boot

Entering the BIOS Configuration Utility

1. Turn on the system.

2. While the system starts up, press <Ctrl><R> to boot to the BIOS configuration utility.

CAUTION:

If SATA Controller is not set to RAID Mode, data might be destroyed. Ensure that you backup all

data before changing modes.

NOTE: If the BIOS Configuration Utility <Ctrl><R> does not appear and your system uses a PERC S130, press <F2>

to access the Dell system BIOS. In the SATA Settings field, ensure that SATA Controller is set to RAID Mode. If the

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