Lenovo 4217, 4157, 4105 manual Entering the Marvell Bios Setup to configure SAS RAID

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RAID Level 0 – Striped disk array

Two hard disk drives minimum

Better performance without fault tolerance

RAID Level 1 – Mirrored disk array

Two hard disk drives minimum

Improved read performance and 100% redundancy

RAID Level 5 – Block-level striped disk array with distributed parity

Three hard disk drives minimum

Data striped at the byte level

Stripe error correction information

Better performance and fault tolerance

To install a new SAS hard disk drive, refer to the installation procedure in “Replacing a hard disk drive” in the ThinkStation Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide.

Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SAS RAID

This section describes how to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SAS RAID.

1.Your computer must have a Marvell SAS adapter card (Marvell SAS controller) installed to configure SAS RAID. For installing or replacing a Marvell SAS adapter card, refer to “Replacing an adapter card” in the ThinkStation Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide.

2.Turn on the computer after you have installed the required number of SAS hard disk drives and the Marvell SAS adapter card.

3.Press Ctrl+M when prompted to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SAS RAID.

Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to enable SAS RAID 0, 1, or 5 functionality

To enable SAS RAID 0, 1, or 5 functionality, use the Marvell BIOS Setup configuration utility as the SAS configuration utility. This utility assumes that the system has the required number of hard disk drives.

1.Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+M when prompted to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup.

2.On the Marvell BIOS Setup screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Config and press Enter. The RAID Config menu opens.

3.From the RAID Config menu, select Create array.

4.Use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select each free hard disk drive that you want to include in the array.

5.Select Next and press Enter.

6.From the Create array menu, select RAID level and press Enter. Note: Only the valid RAID levels will be active.

7.Select the SAS RAID level you want (RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5) and press Enter.

8.From the Stripe size menu, you can change the stripe size or keep it as default.

9.Type a proper array name in the Array name field.

10.Select Next and press Enter. When prompted, press Y to complete the array creation and RAID configuration.

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Contents ThinkStation User Guide Sixth Edition June Copyright Lenovo 2009 Contents Appendix B. System memory speed Appendix C. Notices Iii IntroductionIv ThinkStation User Guide Important safety information ThinkStation User Guide Glare and lighting Arranging your workspaceComfort Electrical outlets and cable lengths Air circulationConnecting your computer Setting up your computerThinkStation User Guide Setting up your computer If you have powered speakers with an ac power adapter Turning on computer power Installing other operating systems Finishing the software installationCompleting important tasks Updating your operating systemInstalling the computer on a rack shelf Installing external optionsFeatures Updating your antivirus softwareInput/Output I/O features System management featuresInternal drives Video subsystemSecurity features PowerSoftware programs, preinstalled Operating system, preinstalledSpecifications Software overview Lenovo Solution CenterSoftware provided with your Windows operating system Software provided by LenovoSimpleTap PC-Doctor for Rescue and RecoveryLenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Adobe ReaderStarting the Setup Utility program Using the Setup UtilityViewing and changing settings Using passwordsAdministrator Password User PasswordSetting, changing, and deleting a password Enabling or disabling a deviceExiting from the Setup Utility program Advanced settingsSelecting a startup device Selecting a temporary startup deviceThinkStation User Guide Installing Sata hard disk drives and configuring RAID Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAIDInstalling Sata hard disk drives Select Devices IDE Drives Setup and press EnterDeleting RAID volumes Creating RAID volumesInstalling SAS hard disk drives and configuring RAID Installing SAS hard disk drivesFrom the RAID Config menu, select Create array Entering the Marvell Bios Setup to configure SAS RAIDFrom the RAID Config menu, select Delete array Configuring the Marvell Bios Setup to delete an arrayFrom the RAID Config menu, select Spare Management Updating system programs Using system programsUpdating flashing the Bios from a disc Click Downloads and drivers Updating flashing the Bios from your operating systemRecovering from a POST/BIOS update failure Symptom Action Troubleshooting and diagnosticsBasic troubleshooting Diagnostic programs Troubleshooting and diagnostics PC-Doctor for DOS Cleaning an optical mouseTroubleshooting and diagnostics ThinkStation User Guide Creating and using recovery media Recovery informationCreating recovery media Using recovery mediaPerforming a backup operation Performing backup and recovery operationsClick the Restore your system from a backup icon Performing a recovery operationUsing the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using rescue media Creating rescue media Using rescue mediaInstalling or reinstalling device drivers Solving recovery problems Setting a rescue device in the startup sequenceInformation resources Getting information, help, and serviceOnline Books folder Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolsHelp and service Safety and WarrantyUsing the documentation and diagnostic programs Calling for serviceUsing other services Purchasing additional services Basic AT commands Appendix A. Manual modem commandsExtended AT commands Modem hangs up, returns to the Command Mode after Command Function Modem ignores the DTR signalGuard tone disabled Enable RTS/CTS hardware flow controlFax Class 1 commands MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commandsFax Class 2 commands Voice commands Appendix B. System memory speed Dimm type and speed PC3-8500U Appendix C. Notices European conformance CE mark Trademarks Television output noticeRecycling information Appendix D. Weee and recycling informationImportant Weee Information Recycling information for Brazil Battery recycling information for TaiwanBattery recycling information for the European Union ThinkStation User Guide China RoHS Ukraine RoHS Turkish RoHS India RoHS Index Lenovo Solution Center Flashing Bios Antivirus software ThinkStation User Guide Page 1P53Y4306
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