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To assign properties to the new array

7.In the "Array Properties" dialogue box, select the item you want to confi gure and follow the instructions given on the screen to confi gure the settings for the selected item.

(For the RAID type--you can select Volume, RAID 0 or RAID 1. To confi gure RAID 0 or RAID 1, you will need to have at least two drive disks. Select "Volume" to confi gure a disk drive as an independent unit.)

8.Under "Arrays Label," you type in the name you wish to identify a disk drive, and press <Enter>.

9.For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. (You can select: 16, 32, or 64 KB - default. Please do not change the default setting.)

10.You can also use the item "Create RAID via" to select the different methods under RAID 0 and RAID 1.

11.Press <Esc> to return to the previous menu.

(*Note: Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the properties by using Array Confi guration Utility.)

To Manage Arrays

The item "Manage Arrays" allows you to view, delete, set a boot array and create hot spare drives.

1.Turn on your computer. When prompted, press <Ctrl> and <A> to access the Adaptec RAID Utility.

2.From the RAID Confi guration menu (Figure 3.1), select "Array Confi guration Utility" and press <Enter>. The Array Confi guration Utility Main Menu displays as shown below:

3.From the main menu, select "Manage Arrays" and press <Enter> to access the Manage Arrays submenu as shown below:

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Contents Super AOC-LPZCR1/AOC-SOZCR1 Users Guide Table of Contents Introduction AOC-SOZCR1 Series the Terminator Socket Dimm ZCR CardManagement support Key RAID FeaturesOperating Systems supported AOC-LPZCR1 Series -Low Profile Skyhawk ZCR RAID CardEurope HeadquartersAsia-Pacific Chapter Technical Specifications and Software Installation AOC-LPZCR1 Card Layout and Jumper LocationsJumper Description Jumper and Connector Descriptions *AOC-LPZCR1Description Buzzer Connector Connectors and LED Indicators *AOC-LPZCR1Activity LED Indicator I2C Cable ConnectionFront view AOC-SOZCR1 AOC-SOZCR1 Card Layout and Jumper LocationsRear view AOC-SOZCR1 SMB I 2C Connector and Header Descriptions *AOC-SOZCR1SMB Connector and Pin Definitions *AOC-SOZCR1 2C cable ConnectionIntelligent Interface Management SAF-TE See Note 1 belowESD Safety Guidelines General Safety GuidelinesFor the Windows 32-bit Operating System Creating the Driver Floppy DiskAdding the Driver into an Existing System For the Red Hat/SuSE Operating SystemFor the Red Hat Operating System Installing the Driver into a New SystemFor the SuSE Operating System AOC-LPZCR1/AOC-SOZCR1 Users Guide Configuring Jumper Settings Chapter RAID ConfigurationSAS, Sata and Scsi settings Using Adaptecs RAID Configuration UtilityTo Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Using the Array Configuration Utility RAID Configuration Utility Main MenuTo Create Arrays Array Configuration Utility Main MenuPage To Manage Arrays To assign properties to the new arrayTo View the properties of Existing Arrays Deleting Arrays Setting a Bootable Array Adding a Hotspare Disk Drive Deleting a Hotspare Disk Drive Initializing Disk Drives To initialize Disk drivesPage Page To Rescan Disk drives Rebuilding Arrays To Rebuild an arrayTo Secure Erase Drives Page Using Adaptecs SCSISelect Utility Using the Controller Configuration UtilityUsing the Scsi Configuration Utility Page Page Using the Sata Configuration Utility Using Adaptecs SATASelect UtilityTo Use the SATASelect Utility Using Adaptecs Serial Select Utility To Use the SerialSelect UtilityUsing Physical Configuration Utility Using Disk Utilities To Use Disk Utilities *for Scsi onlyPage To Use Disk Utilities *for Sata and SAS only To Format a Disk DriveTo Exit the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility To Verify Disk MediaChapter Troubleshooting Contacting Supermicros Technical Support