Lenovo 4269, 4271, 4272, 4265, 4266 manual Configuring RAID for machine types 4262, 4263, 4264

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Chapter 5. Configuring RAID

This chapter contains information about installing hard disk drives and configuring Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) for your computer.

Notes:

1.The Marvell BIOS setup information in this chapter only applies to some computer models.

2.The information about configuring RAID in this chapter only applies for a Windows environment. For information about configuring RAID in a Linux environment, contact your Linux software provider.

Configuring RAID for machine types 4262, 4263, 4264, and 4265

This section contains information about the required number of SATA hard disk drives for the supported level of RAID and SATA RAID configuration for machine types 4262, 4263, 4264, and 4265.

Installing SATA hard disk drives

Your computer must have the minimum number of SATA hard disk drives installed for the supported level of RAID below:

vRAID Level 0 – Striped disk array

Two hard disk drives minimum

Better performance without fault tolerance

vRAID Level 1 – Mirrored disk array

Two hard disk drives minimum

Improved read performance and 100% redundancy

vRAID 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 SATA hard disk drive, see “Installing a new hard disk drive” on page 24.

Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality

This section describes how to configure the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality.

Note: Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to make selections.

1.Start the Setup Utility program. See “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 53.

2.From the Setup Utility program main menu, select Devices IDE Drives Setup and press Enter.

3.Select SATA RAID Enable and press Enter.

4.Select Enabled and press Enter.

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Contents Page Page ThinkStation User Guide First Edition June Copyright Lenovo Contents Appendix A. System memory speed Important safety information Vi User Guide Product overview FeaturesInput/Output I/O features System management featuresVideo subsystem Audio subsystemSecurity features Power supplyPreinstalled software programs Preinstalled operating systemSoftware provided with your Windows operating system SpecificationsSoftware overview Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Front control and connector locations Locating computer controls, connectors, and partsRear connector locations Locating connectors on the rear of your computerConnector Description Connector Description Component locations Locating componentsSystem board part and connector locations Locating parts and connectors on the system boardSystem board part and connector locations Installing or replacing hardware Installing or replacing hardwareInstalling external options Removing the computer coverRemoving the computer cover Removing the front bezel Removing and reinstalling the front bezelRemoving the PCI card holder Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holderInstalling the PCI card holder Installing or replacing a memory moduleRemoving the optical drive bracket Open the retaining clips as shown User Guide What to do next Installing a memory moduleRemoving a PCI card Installing or replacing a PCI cardInstalling a new PCI card Installing a new hard disk drive into the bracket Installing a new hard disk driveConnecting the signal cable to a Sata hard disk drive Installing a new hard disk drive Rotating the air flow wall Removing the hard disk drive Replacing a hard disk driveReplacing the optical drive Removing the optical drive Connecting a new optical drive Replacing the heat sink and fan assemblyRemoving the optical drive bracket Removing the heat sink and fan assembly Replacing the front fan assembly Removing the front fan assembly bracket Installing the new front fan assembly bracket Replacing the rear fan assembly Removing the rear fan assembly Replacing the keyboard or mouse Installing the rear fan assemblyConnecting the USB keyboard or mouse Completing the parts replacementObtaining device drivers Reinstalling the computer coverLocking devices Basic security featuresPassword protection User Guide Creating recovery media Recovery informationCreating and using recovery media On the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your system Using recovery mediaPerforming a backup operation Performing backup and recovery operationsPerforming a recovery operation Click the Restore your system from a backup iconUsing the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating a rescue medium Creating and using a rescue mediumInstalling or reinstalling device drivers Using a rescue mediumSolving recovery problems User Guide Starting the Setup Utility program Using the Setup Utility programViewing or changing settings Using passwordsAdministrator password Password considerationsUser Password Setting, changing, or deleting a passwordSelecting a temporary startup device Enabling or disabling a deviceSelecting a startup device Viewing or changing the startup device sequence Advanced settingsExiting the Setup Utility program Installing Sata hard disk drives Configuring RAIDConfiguring RAID for machine types 4262, 4263, 4264, Deleting RAID volumes Creating RAID volumesFrom the RAID Config menu, select Create array Configuring RAID for machine types 4266, 4269, 4271,Installing Sata or SAS hard disk drives From the RAID Config menu, select Spare Management Configuring the Marvell Bios Setup to delete an arrayFrom the RAID Config menu, select Delete array User Guide 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 Updating system programs User Guide Basic troubleshooting Troubleshooting and diagnostic programsLenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Diagnostic programsPC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery PC-Doctor for DOS Cleaning an optical mouseUser Guide Information resources Getting information, help, and serviceOnline Books folder Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolsHelp and service Safety and warrantyUsing the documentation and diagnostic programs Lenovo WelcomeUsing other services Calling for servicePurchasing additional services Model Appendix A. System memory speedIntel 1066 800 MHz Xeon E5640 1333 Appendix B. Notices Trademarks Television output noticeEuropean conformance CE mark CRU IndexPage Page User Guide Page Part Number 89Y7306
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