SUPER MICRO Computer LSI 2108/2208 user manual Advanced Software Options, Controller Selection

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Chapter 2: Configuring the LSI MegaRAID Settings

2-3 Advanced Software Options

The MegaRAID advanced software options enable enhanced features and function- ality that may not be available in the standard controller configuration. Advanced software options are not a standard feature and are not provided by Supermicro. For more information on this feature, go to:

www.lsi.com/products/storagesw/Pages/LSIAdvancedSoftwareLicensing.aspx

2-4 Controller Selection

If your system has multiple MegaRAID controllers installed, choose Controller Se- lection from the MegaRAID configuration utility main page to return to the Adapter Selection screen (see page 2-1) and view or select a different controller.

2-5 Controller Properties

This feature allows you to configure the properties settings of a controller installed on the adapter card. Follow the instructions below to configure the controller settings.

1.From the MegaRAID configuration utility main page, use the mouse or the <Tab> key to select Controller Properties to display the Controller Information screen (shown below). This screen displays information about the selected controller such as Serial Number, WebBIOS Version, Firmware Version, Drive Count, and Memory Size.

Controller Information

2. Select Next to view additional controller information.

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Contents USER’S Manual Page Conventions Used in This Manual About This ManualManual Organization Headquarters Contacting SupermicroEurope Asia-PacificPreface Table of Contents Overview of the LSI 2108/2208 SAS Controller Features of the LSI 2108/2208 Controller6Gb/s SAS Interface High PerformanceFunctions of the LSI MegaRAID Utility Drive Features Supported by the LSI MegaRAID UtilityRAID 1 Example RAID Levels Supported by the 2108/2208 ControllerRAID 0 Example RAID 5 Example RAID 10 ExampleRAID 6 Example RAID 50 ExampleRAID RAID 6RAID RAID 60 ExamplePage Adapter Selection Using the LSI MegaRAID Configuration UtilityLSI MegaRAID Main Screen LSI Configuration Utility Main ScreenController Selection Advanced Software OptionsController Properties Controller InformationA.R.T DescriptionNCQ Virtual Drives Scan DevicesVirtual Drive Properties Drives DrivesConfiguration Wizard Add Configuration Adding a ConfigurationSpan Definition Configuring Drives ManuallyAdd Drives Virtual Drive Definition Configuration Preview Logical View Logical ViewPhysical View Event Information EventsExit