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Note that the logical drive should be at a RAID 1 level to start check consistency. If you select a RAID 0 logical drive, a message displays stating that a check consistency cannot be performed. To de-select a logical drive, press the space bar again.

Step 3. Press <F10>.

Step 4. At the prompt, select Yes to start check consistency and press <Enter>.

If you press <Esc> while the check consistency is in progress, the following options display:

Stop: The CU stores the percentage of the check consistency already completed. When you restart the check consistency, it continues from the last percentage completed rather than from zero percent.

Continue: Check consistency continues normally.

Abort: The check consistency is completely aborted. If you restart check consistency, it begins at zero percent.

3.8Using a Pre-loaded System Drive

You can use the controller as an adapter for this drive by performing the following steps:

Step 1. Connect the drive to the port on the controller.

Step 2. Boot the computer.

Step 3. Start the CU.

Step 4. Select ConfigureEasy Configuration from the menu.

Step 5. Press the cursor keys to select the pre-loaded drive.

Step 6. Press the spacebar.

The pre-loaded drive now becomes an array element.

Step 7. Press <Enter>. The pre-loaded drive is a one-disk array.

Step 8. Display the logical drive configuration screen.

Step 9. Highlight Accept and press <Enter>.

Step 10. Press <Esc> and select Yes at the prompt to save the configuration.

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Contents USER’S Guide OctoberCopyright 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved Iii Copyright 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved Audience Package ContentsPreface OrganizationNotation Example Meaning and Use Conventions Used in This ManualFd1sp Preface Vii ViiiPreface RAID Copyright 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved Copyright 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved Xii Xiii Xiv RAID Benefits Chapter OverviewImproved I/O Increased Reliability Product FeaturesBios Features Sata PortsDriver Features Manageability/Disk Console Chapter RAID Levels RAIDRAID 0 Array RAID 10 Array RAID Levels Chapter Bios Configuration Utility Configuring ArraysAssigning RAID Levels Configuration StrategiesMaximizing Fault Tolerance Maximizing Logical Drive PerformancePerforming a Quick Configuration Selecting a Configuration Method Configuring Arrays and Logical DrivesStarting the Bios Configuration Utility Configuring Physical Arrays and Logical DrivesLogical Drive Parameters and Descriptions Easy ConfigurationLogical Drive Parameters Parameter DescriptionConfiguration Menu Screen Logical Drive Configuration Screen New Configuration and View/Add ConfigurationAarray number-drive number. For example, Onlin Initializing Logical Drives Rebuilding Failed Disks Logical Drive SubmenuChecking Data Consistency Inserting a Previously Removed Drive from a RAID 1 ArrayUsing a Pre-loaded System Drive Using a Pre-loaded System Drive Bios Configuration Utility Chapter Operating System Installation Windows 2000/2003/XP Driver InstallationConfirming the Windows 2000/2003/XP Driver Installation Updating the Windows 2000/2003/XP DriverLinux Driver Installation DOS Driver InstallationObtaining the Driver Image File Preparing the Installation Disks for Linux Using a Windows Operating SystemRed Hat Linux Driver Installation on a New System Using a Linux Operating SystemSuSE Linux 9.0 Driver Installation on a New System SuSE 8.2 Driver Installation New Novell NetWare System Driver Installation Novell NetWare Driver InstallationSuSE SLES8 Driver Installation Novell NetWare Driver Files DescriptionPress Delete to remove the highlighted filename Existing Novell NetWare System Driver Installation Novell NetWare Driver Installation Operating System Installation Chapter Hyper Configuration Utility General DescriptionInstalling HyperCFG Using HyperCFGHyperCFG Options and Attributes Options DescriptionThis option is used to configures arrays for RAID 0, 1, HyperCFG Options and Attributes HyperCFG Options and Attributes Options $FilenameConfiguration File RAID InformationLogical Array Information Physical Drive InformationReturn Codes on Error Conditions Return Codes on Error ConditionReturn Code Description Return Codes on Error Condition Hyper Configuration Utility Chapter Spy Service Starting or Stopping Spy Service under Windows 2000, XP, orControl Panel Screen Installing Spy Service under Linux Installing and Running Spy Service under Novell NetWareStop monitor media error Uninstalling Spy ServiceSpy Service Icon Erase error logSpy Service Icon Spy Service Problems and Suggested Solutions Chapter TroubleshootingProblems and Suggested Solutions Problem Suggested SolutionEmbedded Sata Software RAID Problem Report Form Embedded Sata Software RAID Configuration Embedded Sata Software RAID Problem Report FormSystem Information 4Troubleshooting Customer Feedback Reader’s Comments Good Average Fair Poor