Dell Dimension 5150/E510 - Manual (Page 29)

Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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Troubleshooting RAID
You can use one of two methods to troubleshoot RAID hard drive volumes. One method uses the Intel
RAID Option ROM utility and is performed
before you install the operating system onto the hard drive.
The second method uses the Intel Matrix Storage Manager, or Intel Matrix Storage Console, and is
performed
after the operating system and the Intel Matrix Storage Console have been installed. Both
methods require that you set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to
RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 30) before you begin.
Recovering From a Multiple Hard Drive Failure Using the Intel
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RAID Option ROM Utility
NOTE:
Although hard drives of any size may be combined to create a RAID configuration, the drives should ideally
be of equal size when using the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. In a RAID level 1 configuration, the size of the
configuration will be equivalent to the smaller of the two drives used.
1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on
page 30).
2 Press <Ctrl><i> when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility.
3 Use the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>.
4 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default and press <Enter>.
5 Select RAID1(Mirror) and press <Enter>.
6 Select the desired capacity for the volume, and press <Enter>. The default value is the maximum
available size.
7 Press <Enter> to create the volume.
8 Press <y> to confirm that you want to create the RAID volume.
9 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM
utility screen.
10 Use the up- and down-arrow keys to select Exit and press <Enter>.
11 Install the operating system using the supplied media.
Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager
NOTE:
The following steps can be performed only after the failed hard drive has been replaced (see "Hard Drive"
on page 85).
1 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix
Storage Console to launch the Intel Storage Utility.
2 Click the Restore RAID 1 data protection button.
3 Click the Rebuild RAID volume now button.
4 Click the Yes button to start rebuilding the RAID volume to the new hard drive.
NOTE:
You can use your computer while the computer is rebuilding the RAID level 1 volume.
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