Users Guide

settings are correct and the BIOS Configuration Utility <Ctrl><R> does not appear contact Dell support at
dell.com/support.
NOTE: The PERC S130 adapter supports Dell-supported SATA-based tape devices. With the S130 controller, system
can boot to a tape device using an internal Dell RD1000 tape device. Once configured to boot to a tape device, press
<Esc> or click Back in any browser screen until you return to the System Setup Main Menu and exit normally to
continue to boot to a tape device. The RD1000 option goes to the end of the boot order listing, if <Ctrl><Alt><Del> is
selected and you would not be able to boot to RD1000.
Exiting the BIOS Configuration Utility
1. Press Esc in any menu screen.
A dialog box is displayed to confirm your choice.
2. Select C to exit or press Esc to cancel.
Initializing the physical disks
New physical disks must be converted to RAID capable disks before they can be used. When you convert a disk to a RAID
capable one, the controller configuration information is written to the physical disk.
Physical disks with the following statuses can be initialized:
● Non-RAID — A physical disk that was configured by a non-PERC S130.
● Ready — Contains no stored data but has PERC S130 configuration information.
NOTE: Physical disks that are online cannot be converted to Non-RAID or RAID Capable disks.
1. Enter the BIOS configuration utility. See Entering the BIOS Configuration Utility.
2. In the Main Menu field use the arrow keys to select the Initialize Physical Disk(s) option.
3. Press <Enter>.
The Initializing the physical disk(s) screen is displayed.
Converting to RAID disks
1. Enter the configuration utility. See Entering the BIOS Configuration Utility on page 20.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Initializing the physical disks menu and press <Enter>.
3. Select Convert to RAID disk and press <Enter>.
4. Press <C> to continue.
5. In the Physical Disks menu, use the arrow keys to move between the physical disks and press <Insert> to select the
desired physical disk.
6. Press <Enter>.
The selected physical disk is converted to RAID capable disks.
Converting to Non-RAID disks
1. Enter the configuration utility. See Entering the BIOS Configuration Utility on page 20.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Initializing the physical disks menu and press <Enter>.
3. Select Convert to Non-RAID disk and press <Enter>.
NOTE:
Create a boot virtual disk only from disk drives populated across slots 0-3 of the system. For information about
the disk connectivity for AHCI devices, see Disk connectivity for AHCI devices on page 18, and for disks slot information,
see the system specific Owner's Manual at dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
4. Press <C> to continue.
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