Raid configuration utilities, Onboard sata raid configuration utility – Acer Altos G540 M2 User Manual

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Appendix A: Server management tools

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RAID configuration utilities

RAID option for the Altos G540 M2 system is provided through either
the onboard SATA controller or through a controller board option (LSI
MegaRAID SAS RAID controller).

Caution: Creating a RAID volume erases all data previously saved
in the hard drives. Make sure that you back up important files
before starting a RAID configuration process.

Onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility

This section explains how to create a RAID 1 volume using the onboard
SATA controller.

To enable the onboard SATA RAID controller:

1

Turn on the server and the monitor.

If the server is already turned on, close all open applications, then
restart the server.

2

During POST, press F2 to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

3

Select the Advanced | SATA Configuration submenu.

4

Change the setting of the SATA RAID Enable field from Disabled to
Enabled.

5

Press F10.

6

Select Yes to save the new SATA RAID settings and close the Setup
Utility.

Entering the onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility

During POST, press Ctrl-M in the LSI MegaRAID Software RAID
information screen.

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