HighPoint RocketRAID 2782 - Manual (Page 14)

RocketRAID BIOS Utility
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BIOS Commands
Create - this command is used to open the RAID Creation menu.
Delete - this command will delete the selected RAID array.
Add/Remove Spare - this command is used to assign hard disks to function
as spare disks. The controller is capable of using spare disks to automatically
rebuild broken or faulted RAID arrays.
Settings - this command opens the settings menu (selecting the boot
disk/array, staggered drive spinup)
View – this command is used to select between two views: Devices (HARD
DISKS), and Arrays (configured RAID arrays).
Initialize - this command is used to prepare disks for use with RAID arrays.
Disks must be initialized before they can be used to create arrays.
2 - Creating RAID Arrays
Initializing Disks:
Before creating a RAID array, the disks must be initialized. Disk initialization
writes necessary RAID configuration information to the hard disks. Select the
Initialize command from the toolbar, and press ENTER.