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Using the megaraid ide setup utility, Megaraid ide setup utility – Toshiba Magnia Z500 User Manual

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System Configuration Setup

Configuring MegaRAID IDE

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1 Turn on the computer and Press the + keys to start

the MegaRAID IDE Setup Utility while it is booting.

2 Create an array by using F4 Option. Change the array type to

Mirror.

3 The existing drive and the new drive are included in this array.

You can identify the existing drive and the new drive by where
they are connected.

4 Start the rebuilding process by pressing the key. The

setup will prompt for the target drive name. Select the newly
connected drive as the target drive by pressing the
key and then key.

5 The rebuilding process will start. If there are any errors during

the rebuilding of the array, you will be prompted with a mes-
sage box. You can choose to ignore the error and proceed, or
stop the rebuilding process.

NOTE: To make the rebuilding process faster, enable DMA
Read/Write using the key.

Using the MegaRAID IDE Setup Utility

MegaRAID IDE Setup Utility

The MegaRAID IDE Setup Utility has three sections:

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Array Information

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Physical Drive Information

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Help

Only the Array Information window and Physical Drives Informa-
tion window are active. The Array Information window is
editable. The Physical Drives Information window is not editable.