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Configuring the onboard sata raid, Load bios default setting, Enable onboard sata raid function – Acer Network Device Altos R520 User Manual

Page 179: Enter the onboard sata raid configuration utility, Loading onboard sata raid default setting, Create raid 1 volume

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Configuring the onboard SATA RAID

This section briefly shows how to create RAID 1 (mirror) volume with
onboard SATA RAID function.

Load BIOS default setting

1

Power on the server to start the system POST (Power On Self Test)
process. During boot up, press F2 to enter the BIOS setup screen.

2

Press F9 to load BIOS default setting and press save the
configuration changes and exit setup.

Enable onboard SATA RAID function

1

In the BIOS Setup Utility, move cursor to Advanced. Then select
ATA Controller and press Enter.

2

Move cursor to Configure SATA as RAID and press Enter to
change the options to Enabled.

3

Press F10 save the configuration changes and exit setup.

Enter the onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility

When you see the Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II
information shows on the screen during the POST (Power-On Self Test),
press Ctrl+E to enter the Embedded RAID II Configuration Utility.

Loading onboard SATA RAID default setting

1

Select Objects from Management menu.

2

Select Adapter from Objects. The selectable adapter will be listed.

3

Press Enter and the adapter setting will be shown on the screen.
You can change the setting from this menu.

4

Select Factory Default and Yes to load the default settings.

5

Exit the configuration utility and press Ctrl+Alt+Del to reboot the
server.

Create RAID 1 volume

1

Select Configuration from Management Menu.