Accessing the perc bios configuration utility – Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller S110 User Manual
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RAID Configuration and Management
Enables you to create or delete a global or dedicated hot spare(s).
• Viewing Physical Disk Details
Enables you to view detailed information about any connected physical
disk.
• Viewing Virtual Disk Details
Enables you to view detailed information about any virtual disk.
Rescans the disks to detect new or removed physical disks or virtual disks.
Changes the selected controller options, such as booting and virtual disk
warnings.
Enables the system to continue booting after you use the PERC BIOS
Configuration Utility.
Accessing the PERC BIOS Configuration Utility
1 Boot the system and wait until the message Press <Ctrl><R> to
Configure
appears.
2 Press <Ctrl><R>.
You have a maximum of three seconds to press <Ctrl><R>, or the
system’s boot process continues.
CAUTION:
If SATA Controller is not set to RAID Mode, data might be destroyed.
Make sure to backup all data before changing modes.
NOTE:
If the PERC BIOS Configuration Utility does not appear and your system uses
a PERC S110, press <F2> to access the Dell system BIOS. At the SATA Settings
field, make sure that SATA Controller is set to RAID Mode. If the settings
are correct and the PERC BIOS Configuration Utility still does not appear contact
Dell support at dell.com/support.
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