Intel Matrix Storage Console Reference Content

This document contains instructions on how to perform common tasks or resolve
issues using the Intel® Matrix Storage Console. It is intended for reference only, in
case you cannot (or do not plan to) upgrade to Intel® Rapid Storage Technology,
which has an entirely new user interface.
How do I:
• Move my RAID 1 volume to larger hard drives?
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Get a system report?
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Upgrade the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager software?
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Enable/disable the hard drive write-back cache?
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Verify or verify and repair RAID volume data?
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View recovery drive files?
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Update a recovery volume?
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Improve performance or protect files from a single hard drive failure?
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Convert a RAID 1 volume to a recovery volume?
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Create a recovery volume?
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Rebuild a degraded RAID volume after a failed drive is replaced?
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Disable the data protection balloon?
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Migrate from RAID 0, 1, or 10 to RAID 5?
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Create a second volume on a RAID array (i.e. matrix RAID)?
Problems, issues, and errors:
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Nothing happens when I select Update Volume
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Error message appears when Intel® Matrix Storage Console is launched
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Error message: Source Drive is a Dynamic Disk
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Cannot create recovery volume
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Intel® Matrix Storage Console is corrupted or non-functional
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Degraded RAID 1 volume will not rebuild after failed hard drive is replaced
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Degraded or failed RAID 5 volume
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Degraded or failed RAID 10 volume
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Degraded or failed RAID 1 volume