User`s guide

BIOS Commands

Create - this command is used to open the RAID Creation menu.

Delete - this command will delete the selected RAID array.

Add/Remove Spare - this command is used to assign hard disks to function as spare disks. The controller

is capable of using spare disks to automatically rebuild broken or faulted RAID arrays.

Settings - this command opens the settings menu (selecting the boot disk/array, staggered drive spinup)

View – this command is used to select between two views: Devices (HARD DISKS), and Arrays

(configured RAID arrays).

Initialize - this command is used to prepare disks for use with RAID arrays. Disks must be initialized

before they can be used to create arrays.

2 - Creating RAID Arrays

Initializing Disks:

Before creating a RAID array, the disks must be initialized. Disk initialization writes necessary RAID

configuration information to the hard disks. Select the Initialize command from the toolbar, and press

ENTER.

Highlight the target disks using the arrow keys, then select using Enter. A numeral will be displayed before

each selected disk. Once all target disks have been selected, press ESC. The utility will display a warning,

and ask you to press Y (yes) to initialize, or N (no) to cancel. Once initialized, these disks can be used to

create RAID arrays.

Warning: Initialization will destroy all pre- existing data on the selected hard disks. Only initialize

disks that do not contain critical data.