December 2002
Intermediate to advanced
260 pages
9h 18m
English
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Adaptec RAID Setup Utility
The Adaptec RAID Setup Utility is the controller BIOS
configuration tool used to create and manage Adaptec arrays. In this
section, I’ll provide some examples for common tasks using the BIOS
Setup Utility, including configuring an array for the first time and
converting an existing system to a RAID-1 system. When the card
initializes, you’ll see a banner that provides information about disks
and arrays. Use CTRL-A to enter the utility.
Adaptec controllers also ship with a bootable CD-ROM that contains a more robust GUI configuration tool. You can use that disk, instead of the setup utility, to perform your initial setup.
Configuring the first array
Use
CTRL-Ato enter the Adaptec RAID Setup Utility.After the utility initializes and scans connected disks, press
ALT-Rto activate the RAID configuration menu.Select Create from the RAID configuration menu. A window that lists the available RAID levels and the default stripe size will appear.
Use the
TABor arrow keys to move between each option. Pressing theSPACEBARselects the RAID level that is currently highlighted. Choose the one that meets your needs.If necessary, navigate to the Stripe Size field and press the
ENTERkey to bring up a list of available stripe sizes. Use the arrow keys and theENTERkey to select the desired stripe size. The default value is fine for most systems.Navigate to the Okay button and press
ENTERto confirm the RAID configuration.The next screen lists available disks. Move up and ...
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