Intel Matrix Storage Console Reference Content

Three or Four Missing Members
Note: When a RAID 10 volume is in the failed state because three or four member hard drives
have been disconnected, the RAID 10 volume cannot be recovered and any data on the RAID 10
volume is lost. This procedure deletes the failed RAID 10 volume.
1. Make sure the system is powered off.
2. Reconnect the missing hard drives.
3. Power on the system. During the system startup, the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option
ROM user interface will display the RAID 10 volume status as "Failed," prompting you to
press Ctrl-I to enter the user interface.
4. Press Ctrl-I to enter the "Main Menu."
5. Select option 2: Delete RAID Volume in the main menu.
6. In the "Delete Volume Menu," use the up and down arrow keys to select the failed RAID
10 volume.
7. Press the Delete key to delete the volume.
8. Press Y to confirm the deletion.
9. Create a new RAID 10 volume.
10. You will then need to reinstall the operating system on the new volume.
Failed Members
Note: When a RAID 10 volume is in the failed state because the member hard drives have failed,
the RAID 10 volume cannot be recovered and any data on the RAID 10 volume is lost. This
procedure deletes the failed RAID 10 volume.
1. Make sure the system is powered off.
2. Replace the failed hard drives with new hard drives that are of equal or greater capacity.
3. Power on the system. During the system startup, the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option
ROM user interface will display the RAID 10 volume status as "Failed," prompting you to
press Ctrl-I to enter the user interface.
4. Press Ctrl-I to enter the "Main Menu."
5. Select option 2. Delete RAID Volume in the main menu.
6. In the "Delete Volume Menu," use the up and down arrow keys to select the failed RAID
10 volume.
7. Press the Delete key to delete the volume.
8. Press Y to confirm the deletion.
9. Create a new RAID 10 volume.
10. You will then need to reinstall the operating system on the new volume.
Degraded or failed RAID 1 volume
When a hard drive in a RAID 1 volume fails or is disconnected, the RAID 1 volume will continue
to function but is in a degraded state. If both hard drives fail, the volume will fail.
If one of these scenarios occurs, refer to the appropriate procedure below to recover or to
recreate your configuration.
• Degraded RAID 1 volume
• Failed RAID 1 volume
Degraded RAID 1 Volume