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Delete a RAID Array
While working in the Intel ® Matrix Storage Console, you may find it necessary
to delete a RAID array when migrating to other RAID levels, or discover that
certain RAID arrays and/or levels are no longer available. If the desired
actions cannot be accomplished in the Intel
® Matrix Storage Console, you
must start VAIO ® Recovery, delete the RAID array, and perform Restore
Complete System. Then you can return to the Intel Matrix Storage Console
and reconfigure your RAID arrays.
WARNING - Restore Complete System deletes all personal files and settings,
and any software installed after the purchase of the computer.
To delete or unlock a RAID array
1 Start the VAIO ® Recovery program. See “Start VAIO ® Recovery” in this
appendix.
2 From the VAIO ® Recovery menu screen, click Reconfigure RAID . The
introductory screen for Reconfigure RAID appears.
3 Click Restart from disc . A message displays asking you to insert recovery
disc 1.
4 Insert recovery disc 1 in the optical drive slot of the XL2A computer and click
OK . The computer restarts and displays a page with the following VAIO
Recovery options:
• Restore C: Drive
• Restore Complete System
• Reconfigure RAID
5 Click Reconfigure RAID . A Reconfigure RAID page displays. Read the
information.
6 Click Next .
The Reconfigure RAID (Step 1 of 1) screen displays. Read the information on
the screen including the
WARNING statement.
7 Select the I understand check box and click Next .
Note : If for any reason a RAID array cannot be deleted, a message displays
stating “No RAID Array Detected.” Click OK to close the message and then
click Back to return to the previous screen.
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