Installation guide
Chapter 2. Configuration Methods
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2.2.1 Function Key Definitions
The four function keys at the button of the front panel perform the following
functions:
Key Function
Up Arrow
Use to scroll the cursor Upward / Rightward
Down Arrow
Use to scroll the cursor Downward / Leftward
ENT Key
Submit Select ion Function (Confirm a selected item)
ESC Key
Return to Previous Screen (Exit a selection configuration)
There are three LED indicators on the front panel. Following table provides a
summary of the meanings of these LED indicators:
LED Indicator
Normal Status Problem Indication
Power On
indicator
Bright Blue
This LE
D does not light up after
power switched on
Fail Indicator
LED never light up LED light up as Red.
Data Access
Indicator
Blink blue during host computer
accessing the RAID subsystem.
LED never flickers
For additional information on using the LCD panel and keypad to configure the
RAID, refer to”LCD Panel Configuration” on Chapter 3.
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This section explains how to use the McBIOS RAID manager to configure your
RAID system. The McBIOS RAID manager is designed to be user-friendly. It is a
menu-driven program, residing in the firmware, which allows you to scroll
through various menus and sub-menus and select among the predetermined
configuration options.
When starting a system with a SAS RAID controller installed, it will display the
following message on the monitor during the start-up sequence (after the
system BIOS startup screen but before the operating system boots):
The McBIOS RAID manager message remains on your screen for about nine
seconds, giving you time to start the configuration menu by pressing Tab or F6.
If you do not wish to enter configuration menu, press ESC to skip configuration
immediately. When activated, the McBIOS RAID manager window appears
showing a selection dialog box listing the SAS RAID controllers that are
installed in the system.