Lenovo 4217 Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAID, Installing Sata hard disk drives

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Chapter 6. Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAID

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

Notes:

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

•You can install a combination of SATA and SAS hard disk drives within the same computer. However, SATA and SAS hard disk drives cannot be installed within the same RAID array. All drives should be connected to the SAS controller card.

Installing SATA hard disk drives and configuring RAID

This section contains information about the required number of SATA hard disk drives for the supported level of RAID and SATA RAID configuration.

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:

•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 SATA hard disk drive, refer to the installation procedure in “Replacing a hard disk drive” in the ThinkStation Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide.

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.Press F1 to enter the system BIOS setup. See “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 17.

2.Select Devices ➙ IDE Drives Setup and press Enter.

3.Select SATA RAID Enable and press Enter.

4.Select Enabled and press Enter.

5.Press F10 to save the new settings and exit.

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Contents ThinkStation User Guide Fifth Edition December Copyright Lenovo 2009 Contents Index Iii IntroductionIv ThinkStation User Guide Important safety information ThinkStation User Guide Arranging your workspace ComfortGlare and lighting Electrical outlets and cable lengths Air circulationConnecting your computer Setting up your computerLine Setting up your computer If you have powered speakers with an ac power adapter Turning on computer power Updating your operating system Finishing the software installationInstalling other operating systems Completing important tasksUpdating your antivirus software Installing external optionsInstalling the computer on a rack shelf FeaturesVideo subsystem System management featuresInput/Output I/O features Internal drivesOperating system, preinstalled PowerSecurity features Software programs, preinstalledSpecifications Software provided by Lenovo Lenovo Solution CenterSoftware overview Software provided with your Windows operating systemPC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolboxAdobe Reader Using passwords Using the Setup UtilityStarting the Setup Utility program Viewing and changing settingsEnabling or disabling a device User PasswordAdministrator Password Setting, changing, and deleting a passwordSelecting a temporary startup device Advanced settingsExiting from the Setup Utility program Selecting a startup deviceThinkStation User Guide Select Devices IDE Drives Setup and press Enter Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAIDInstalling Sata hard disk drives and configuring RAID Installing Sata hard disk drivesInstalling SAS hard disk drives Creating RAID volumesDeleting RAID volumes Installing SAS hard disk drives and configuring RAIDFrom the RAID Config menu, select Create array Entering the Marvell Bios Setup to configure SAS RAIDConfiguring the Marvell Bios Setup to delete an array From the RAID Config menu, select Spare ManagementFrom the RAID Config menu, select Delete array Using system programs Updating flashing the Bios from a discUpdating system programs Updating flashing the Bios from your operating system Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failureClick Downloads and drivers Troubleshooting and diagnostics Basic troubleshootingSymptom Action Diagnostic programs Troubleshooting and diagnostics PC-Doctor for DOS Cleaning an optical mouseTroubleshooting and diagnostics ThinkStation User Guide Using recovery media Recovery informationCreating and using recovery media Creating recovery mediaPerforming a backup operation Performing backup and recovery operationsPerforming a recovery operation Using the Rescue and Recovery workspaceClick the Restore your system from a backup icon Creating and using rescue media Using rescue media Installing or reinstalling device driversCreating rescue media Solving recovery problems Setting a rescue device in the startup sequenceLenovo ThinkVantage Tools Getting information, help, and serviceInformation resources Online Books folderLenovo Support Web site Safety and WarrantyHelp and service Using the documentation and diagnostic programsUsing other services Calling for servicePurchasing additional services Basic AT commands Appendix A. Manual modem commandsExtended AT commands Enable RTS/CTS hardware flow control Command Function Modem ignores the DTR signalModem hangs up, returns to the Command Mode after Guard tone disabledFax 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 Television output notice European conformance CE mark TrademarksRecycling information for Brazil Appendix C. Notices ThinkStation User Guide Index Lenovo Solution Center Flashing Bios Antivirus software ThinkStation User Guide Page 53Y4306

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