User guide

Configuring RAID on an LSI 2308 or LSI 9212-4i
controller
This section explains how to use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility to set up a SATA or SAS RAID array
on the LSI 2308 or LSI 9212-4i controllers.
NOTE: These instructions apply to both Windows-based systems and Linux-based systems.
RAID 0 configuration
Follow these steps to configure an Integrated Striped (IS) volume with the BIOS-based configuration
utility. The procedure assumes that the system has the required disk and disk controllers.
1. During startup, press Ctrl-C when prompted to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility. Use the
arrow keys and the space bar to navigate and select options.
2. Select an appropriate adapter, then press Enter.
3. Select RAID Properties, and then press Enter.
4. Select Create IS Volume, and then press Enter.
5. On the Create New Array screen, select the first disk for the IS volume. In the RAID Disk column
for this disk, and then select Yes.
WARNING! If partitions have ben defined on the selected disk, data on the disk will be lost
when the striped volume is created.
6. To select additional drives for the striped volume (up to the maximum number allowed for the
workstation), repeat step 5.
7. When all drives are selected, press C to create the array. Select Save changes then exit this
menu, and then press Enter.
8. When the new array is created, the Adapter Properties screen appears. Press Esc twice, and then
select Exit.
172 Appendix B Configuring RAID devices