User's Guide

1. Installing Internal Optional Devices
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Chapter 2 Preparations
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Use of Internal Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System
This section describes how to use the Hard Disk Drives installed in the HDD cage at the front of the server in
the RAID System.
Important
If you use Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System or change the RAID level,
initialize the Hard Disk Drives. If the Hard Disk Drive contains valuable data,
be sure to backup the Hard Disk Drive before installing the RAID Controller
and configuring the RAID System.
Note
In the RAID System, use Hard Disk Drives that have the same specifications
(capacity, rotational speed, and standard) for each Disk Array.
Tips
Logical Drives can be created even with only one Physical Device.
(a) If an optional RAID Controller (N8103-149/150/151) is used
If using internal Hard Disk Drives in RAID System with an optional RAID Controller (N8103-149/150/151)
installed in the server, the SATA cable needs to be rewired.
For more information, refer to the manual provided with optional RAID Controller.
Important
 You must avoid static electricity to work with the procedure below. For
details, refer to Chapter 2 (1.2 Anti-static Measures).
 Do not change the mode to hibernate when building a RAID System.
Note
 When installing an optional RAID Controller, start the BIOS Setup utility, select
PCI Configuration from the Advanced menu, and then make sure that the
parameter of PCI Slot xx ROM (xx is PCI slot number) is set to Enabled.
 When connecting a RAID Controller, set the boot priority to 8th or higher in the
Boot menu of the BIOS Setup utility. If the setting is 9th or lower, the
configuration menu for RAID Controllers cannot be launched.
Tips
When using SAS Hard Disk Drives, RAID Controllers must be connected.