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

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Configuring RAID for machine types 4266, 4269, 4271, and 4272

This section contains information about the required number of SATA or SAS hard disk drives for the supported level of RAID and SATA or SAS RAID configuration for machine types 4266, 4269, 4271, and 4272.

Note: Your computer must have either all SATA hard disk drives or all SAS hard disk drives installed. However, be sure that you do not install both the SATA and SAS hard disk drives into the same computer.

Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives

Your computer must have the minimum number of SATA or SAS 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 or SAS hard disk drive, see “Installing a new hard disk drive” on page 24.

Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SATA or SAS RAID

This section describes how to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure a SATA or

SAS RAID.

1.Turn on the computer after you have installed the required number of SATA or SAS hard disk drives.

2.Press Ctrl+M when prompted to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure

SATA/SAS RAID.

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

This section provides instructions on how to enable SATA/SAS RAID functionality.

To enable SATA/SAS RAID functionality, use the Marvell BIOS Setup configuration utility as the SATA/SAS configuration utility. This utility assumes that the system has the required number of hard disk drives installed.

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 and press Enter. The RAID Config menu opens.

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

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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 FeaturesAudio subsystem System management featuresInput/Output I/O features Video subsystemPreinstalled operating system Power supplySecurity features Preinstalled software programsSoftware overview SpecificationsSoftware provided with your Windows operating system 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 Removing the computer cover Installing or replacing hardwareInstalling or replacing hardware Installing external optionsRemoving 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 and using recovery media Recovery informationCreating recovery media On the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your system Using recovery mediaClick the Restore your system from a backup icon Performing backup and recovery operationsPerforming a backup operation Performing a recovery operationUsing 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 Using passwords Using the Setup Utility programStarting the Setup Utility program Viewing or changing settingsSetting, changing, or deleting a password Password considerationsAdministrator password User PasswordSelecting a startup device Enabling or disabling a deviceSelecting a temporary startup device Exiting the Setup Utility program Advanced settingsViewing or changing the startup device sequence Configuring RAID for machine types 4262, 4263, 4264, Configuring RAIDInstalling Sata hard disk drives Deleting RAID volumes Creating RAID volumesInstalling Sata or SAS hard disk drives Configuring RAID for machine types 4266, 4269, 4271,From the RAID Config menu, select Create array 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 flashing the Bios from a disc Using system programsUpdating system programs Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure Updating flashing the Bios from your operating systemClick Downloads and drivers Updating system programs User Guide Basic troubleshooting Troubleshooting and diagnostic programsPC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery Diagnostic programsLenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox PC-Doctor for DOS Cleaning an optical mouseUser Guide Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Getting information, help, and serviceInformation resources Online Books folderLenovo Welcome Safety and warrantyHelp and service Using the documentation and diagnostic programsUsing other services Calling for servicePurchasing additional services Model Appendix A. System memory speedIntel 1066 800 MHz Xeon E5640 1333 Appendix B. Notices European conformance CE mark Television output noticeTrademarks CRU IndexPage Page User Guide Page Part Number 89Y7306
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