Raid configuration utilities, Onboard sata raid configuration utility – Acer Altos G540 M2 User Manual
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RAID configuration utilities
RAID option for the Altos G540 M2 system is provided through either
the onboard SATA controller or through a controller board option (LSI
MegaRAID SAS RAID controller).
Caution: Creating a RAID volume erases all data previously saved
in the hard drives. Make sure that you back up important files
before starting a RAID configuration process.
Onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility
This section explains how to create a RAID 1 volume using the onboard
SATA controller.
To enable the onboard SATA RAID controller:
1
Turn on the server and the monitor.
If the server is already turned on, close all open applications, then
restart the server.
2
During POST, press F2 to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
3
Select the Advanced | SATA Configuration submenu.
4
Change the setting of the SATA RAID Enable field from Disabled to
Enabled.
5
Press F10.
6
Select Yes to save the new SATA RAID settings and close the Setup
Utility.
Entering the onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility
During POST, press Ctrl-M in the LSI MegaRAID Software RAID
information screen.