MSI X2-109 v1 - Manual (Page 36)

3-2 MegaRAID BIOS Configuration Utility
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3.1 Performing a Quick Configuration
This section provides high level instructions for quickly configuring arrays
and logical drives with the MegaRAID BIOS CU. These instructions are
intended for users that are familiar with configuration utilities and tools.
Refer to
Section 3.2, “Configuring Arrays and Logical Drives,” for detailed
configuration instructions. To ensure the best performance, select the
optimal RAID level for the logical drive you create. (For an explanation
of RAID levels, see
Chapter 1, “Overview.” )
Important: LSI recommends that you do not use both SAS and SATA
drives in the same array. Using different drive interfaces in
this way could cause decreased performance, an increased
error count, and decreased MTBF.
Perform the following steps to configure arrays and logical drives using
the MegaRAID BIOS CU:
1. Boot the system.
2. Start the MegaRAID BIOS CU by pressing Ctrl+M.
3. Select Configure from the Management Menu.
4. Select a configuration method from the Configuration menu (Easy
Configuration, New Configuration, or View/Add Configuration).
5. Create arrays using the available physical drives.
6. Define the logical drive(s) using the space in the arrays.
7. Initialize the new logical drive(s).
3.2 Configuring Arrays and Logical Drives
This section provides detailed instructions for configuring arrays and
logical drives with the MegaRAID BIOS CU. LSI recommends that you
use drives with the same capacity when you create a storage
configuration. If you use drives with different capacities in one array, the
CU limits each drive to the capacity of the smallest drive.
The number of physical drives in a specific array determines the possible
RAID levels that you can implement with the array.