American Megatrends X6DVA-EG, X6DVA-4G user manual Adding/Deleting Hotspares

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Appendix C: Software Installation Instructions

Adding/Deleting Hotspares

(*Note: In order to rebuild a RAID (RAID 0 or RAID 1), you would need to add a new HDD as a hotspare.)

1.Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A as prompted to access the ARC Utility.

2.From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).

3.From the ACU menu, select Add/Delete Hotspares.

4.Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight and select the disk you want to designate as a hotspare, and press <Insert>, and then, press <Enter>.

5.Press yes when the following prompt is displayed:

"Do you want to create spare?" (Yes/No?)

The spare you have selected will appear in the Select Drive Menu.

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Contents Super Page Manual Organization About This ManualTable of Contents Appendices Advanced Setup Boot SetupIntroduction Page Overview ChecklistHeadquarters Contacting SupermicroEurope Asia-PacificSuper X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG Image Super X6DVA-4G Connector Description Jumper Description Default SettingQuick Reference X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG Please refer to for pin definitionsM o r y Motherboard FeaturesChipset Expansion SlotsDimensions Acpi FeaturesOnboard I/O OtherBlock Diagram of the E7320 Lindenhurst-VS Chipset Chipset Overview 6300ESB ICH System FeaturesRecovery from AC Power Loss Special FeaturesEnvironmental Temperature Control PC Health MonitoringAuto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core Acpi FeaturesCPU Overheat LED and Control TM2/CPU VRM OverheatMain Switch Override Mechanism Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State IndicatorMicrosoft OnNow External Modem Ring-On WORSuper I/O Power SupplyWake-On-LAN WOL Page Static-Sensitive Devices PrecautionsUnpacking Installing the CPU Mounting Plate and Retention Bracket PGA Processor and Heatsink InstallationCPU Installation CPU Mounting PlateTo Un-install the Heatsink Heatsink InstallationHandle with care PGA604 Socket Empty and with Processor Installed Dimm Installation See Figure Installing DIMMsMounting the Motherboard in the Chassis Memory SupportI/O Port Locations and Definitions I/OPorts/Control Panel ConnectorsFront Control Panel JF1 Header PinsATX Power Connector Connecting CablesProcessor Power Connector NMI Button Power LEDNMI Button Pin Definitions Pwrled Pin DefinitionsHDD LED Pin Definitions NIC1/NIC2 LED IndicatorsNIC1 LED Pin NIC2 LED Pin Definitions Overheat/Fan Fail LED Power Fail LEDHealth LED PWR Fail LED Power Button Reset ButtonReset PWR Button Reset Pin DefinitionsUniversal Serial Bus USB Chassis IntrusionUSB 0/1 USB 2/3 Chassis In trusionWake-On-Ring Wake-On-LANWake-On-LAN Pin Definitions Jwol Wake-on-Ring Pin DefinitionsGlan Giga-bit Ethernet Ports Serial PortsFan Headers ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortsKB/Mouse Fan1 Fan6 Fan5 Fan2 Fan3 Fan4Power Fault VGA ConnectorVGA PWR Fault Power Fail Pin Definitions PW4SMB Power I2 C ConnectorSpeaker/Power LED Keylock Pin LocationsLAN1/LAN2 Enable/Disable Jumper SettingsLAN1 Enable LAN2 Enable Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPL1, JPL2Cmos Clear Watch Dog Jumper Settings JWDWatch Dog PCI slots to SMB VGA Enable VGA Enable/DisableEnable/Disable Jumper Settings JPG1 PCI/PCIX slots to SMB Connection Jumper Settings J13, J15Scsi Termination Enable/ Disable *ForX6DVA-4G only Scsi Controller Enable/ Disable *ForX6DVA-4G onlyScsi Enable Scsi Term. Enable Scsi Enable/Disable Jumper Settings JPA1Power Force-On Alarm ResetAlarm Reset PWR Force-On Alarm Reset Jumper Settings JPR1Glan LEDs Onboard IndicatorsSata LED Header Left Right Back ViewSystem LED DS9 Onboard LED Indicators DS1-DS5, DS7-DS8On board LED Definitions System Alert LED DS9 DefinitionParallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and Scsi Connections Parallel Printer Port ConnectorR a l l e l Port Parallel Printer Port Pin Definitions J10IDE Connectors Floppy ConnectorFloppy Connector Pin Definitions J24 IDE Connector Pin Definitions J44, J38Pin Ultra320 Scsi Connector Ultra320 Scsi Connector X6DVA-4G OnlyBefore Power On Troubleshooting ProceduresNo Power Or installing any hardware componentsMemory Errors Technical Support ProceduresLosing the System’s Setup Configuration Question How do I update my BIOS? Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion Whats on the CD that came with my motherboard? Returning Merchandise for ServiceIntroduction Starting Bios Setup UtilityProcessors Main SetupSystem Time/System Date System MemoryXcpu Configuration Sub-Menu Advanced SettingsConfigure Advanced CPU Settings Ratio Cmos SettingHardware Prefetcher VRM Protection TemperatureAdjacent Cache Line Prefetch Hyper-Threading FunctionXide Configuration Sub-Menu Block Multi-Sector Transfer PIO ModeA.R.T. For Hard disk drives XFloppy Configuration XPCI/PnP Configuration Reserved Memory Size IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ7/IRQ9/IRQ10/IRQ11/IRQ14/IRQ15XSuper IO Configuration Sub-Menu XAdvanced Chipset Settings RAS Sticky Error Handling XIntel PCI-X Hub ConfigurationPXH Channel A/Channel B Bus Frequency Port decodeXPower Configuration Xapci ConfigurationPCI/PCI Express Error Logging XEvent Log ConfigurationXmps Configuration View Event LogXRemote Access Configuration Xpci Express ConfigurationRemote Access XSystem Health Monitor Xusb ConfigurationFan Speed Control Modules Boot SettingsFan1 Speed to Fan6 Speed Interrupt 19 Capture Xbios Settings ConfigurationXHard Disk Drives XBoot Device PriorityXRemovable Drives XCD/DVD DrivesChange Supervisor Password Security SettingsChange User Password Clear User PasswordDiscarding Changes and Exit Exit OptionsDiscarding Changes Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimal DefaultsX6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual Beep Code Error Message Description Amibios Error Beep CodesDS7/DS8 LED Post Codes LED Indicators Description/MessageCheckpoint Code Description Uncompressed Initialization CodesBootblock Recovery Codes Video ROM has returned control to Bios POST. Performing any Monochrome mode and color mode settings next 48h Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2. Initializing Programming after Winbios Setup has completed. Displaying95h X6DVA-4G/X6DVA-EG User’s Manual Introduction to the Intel 6300 ESB I/O Controller Hub Page Using the Array Configuration Utility ACU Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ARCManaging Arrays Viewing Array Properties From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility ACUDeleting Arrays RAID 1 only-the following prompt is also displayedTo create an array Creating ArraysAssigning Array Properties Raid Level Create Via When Appropriate When you are finished, press Done as the screen shown below Deleting a Bootable Array Adding a Bootable ArrayAdding/Deleting Hotspares To initialize drives Initializing Disk DrivesPage Page To Rebuild an array Rebuilding ArraysTo access the disk utilities Using the Disk UtilitiesPage You can choose from the following options To Exit Adaptec RAID Configuration UtilityInstalling Intels 6300 ESB Driver by Adaptec and the OS Onboard Scsi Users Guide Installing Other Software Programs and DriversSupero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control

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