5 selecting a boot disk – Asus KFN5-Q/SAS User Manual
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Press keys. 2. Information about the volume and its member-disks are then displayed. 5.3.5 Selecting a boot disk You can select a boot disk in the SAS Topology screen. This disk is then moved to scan ID 0 on the next boot, and remains at this position. This makes it easier to set BIOS boot device options and to keep the boot device constant during device additions and removals. There can be only one boot disk. 1. In the SAS BIOS CU, select an adapter from the Adapter List. The current topology is displayed. If the selection of a boot device is supported, the bottom of the screen lists the Alt+B option. This is the key for toggling the boot device. If a device is currently configured as the boot service, the Device Info column on the SAS Topology screen will show the word “Boot”. 3. To select a boot disk, move the cursor to the disk and press Alt+B. More keys for the SAS Topology display: C = Clear Device Mappings for Non-Present Devices R = Refresh SAS Topology Enter = On a SAS Enclosure or Expander - Expand or Collapse Item Enter = On a Disk Drive - Turn on the Locate LED (next key press turns off) Device Identifier Device SAS1068105:03:001 Info Enclosure Controller Bay 0 SAS Bay 1 SAS Bay 2 SAS Bay 3 SAS IS VOL Esc = Exit Menu F1 = Help Alt+D = Device Properties Alt+N = More Keys LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) SAS Topology -- SAS1068 Direct Attach Drives RAID Physical Disk SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 RAID Physical Disk RAID Physical Disk LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000
Follow these steps to select a boot disk:
2. Select the SAS Topology option.