Installation guide

Manual No. 775020 3-1
Chapter 3
Controller Start-up
This chapter describes:
• BIOS Options
• BIOS Configuration Utility (RAID EzAssist)
• Operating System, Device Drivers, GAM
• What to Check in Case of Problems
This chapter describes the AcceleRAID 150 controller start-up procedures
and messages produced by the BIOS during start-up or reboot. This chapter
also explains three BIOS options that are available for configuring controller
operation.
BIOS Options
After physically installing the controller and connecting the cabling, do the
following if you need to change any BIOS option settings, (see “Setting
BIOS Options” later in this chapter for details).
1. Before turning power on to the computer, power ON any external
enclosures connected to the controller.
2. Power ON the computer.
3. Watch the messages on the screen for the following prompt to be
displayed:
Press <ALT-M> for BIOS options
4. Press Alt–M to get into the BIOS Options menu.
5. The BIOS Options menu provides the following items to choose from:
6. To select any of the items in the menu, highlight the selection with the
Up Arrow or Down Arrow. Press Enter to toggle any of the three
items.
☛ Note
BIOS must be enabled to toggle the CD-ROM boot
and the Drive geometry parameters.