Avago Technologies MegaRAID SATA 150-4 (523) - Manual (Page 54)

3-6 BIOS Configuration Utility and MegaRAID Manager
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3.3.2 Initialize Option
This option initializes one or more logical drives, which prepares them for
use. Initialize each new logical drive you configure.
Section 3.4.8,
“Initializing Logical Drives,” on page 3-26 describes how to initialize drives.
Warning: Initializing a logical drive destroys all data on the logical drive.
3.3.3 Objects Menu
Select Objects from the Configuration Utility main menu to view or
change settings for the controller, logical drives, physical drives, and
channels.
Table 3.2 lists and describes the Objects menu options.
3.3.3.1 Adapter Submenu Description
The Adapter submenu allows you to select a MegaRAID controller if your
computer has multiple controllers. In addition, this submenu allows you
to modify the parameters for the selected controller. Select Adapter from
the Objects menu to select a controller and modify its parameters.
Table 3.3 provides Adapter submenu options.
Table 3.2 Configuration Utility Objects Menu
Menu Item Description
Adapter Use this option to configure the adapter properties. Section 3.3.3.1, “Adapter
Submenu Description,” on page 3-6 provides more information.
Logical Drive Use this option to perform tasks on the logical drives. Section 3.3.3.4, “Logical
Drive Submenu Description,” on page 3-10 provides more information.
Physical Drive Use this option to perform tasks on the physical drives. Section 3.3.3.5, “Physical
Drive Submenu Description,” on page 3-12 provides more information.
Channel Use this option to configure channel-related or port-related properties.
Section 3.3.3.6, “Channel Submenu Description,” on page 3-13 provides
more information.
Battery
Information
1
Use this option to display and configure the battery backup on your system, if your
system supports the battery backup feature.
Section 3.3.3.7, “Battery Backup
Submenu Description,” on page 3-14 provides more information.
Reset Battery
Charge Counter
1
Use this option to reset the battery charge counter.
1. If the battery is not present on the board, this option does not display.