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RAID configuration utilities
RAID option for the Altos G540 system is provided through either the onboard SATA controller or through an external controller board option (LSI 1068 SAS controller or LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID controller).
Caution: Creating a RAID volume erases all data previously saved in the hard drives. Make sure that you back up important files before starting a RAID configuration process.
Onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility
This section explains how to create a RAID 1 volume using the onboard SATA controller.
To enable the onboard SATA RAID controller:
1Turn on the server and the monitor.
If the server is already turned on, close all open applications, then restart the server.
2During POST, press F2 to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
3Select the Advanced I/O Device Configuration submenu.
4Change the setting of the SATA Controller Mode Option field from Compatible to Enhanced.
5Change the setting of the SATA RAID Enable field from Disabled to Enabled.
6Press F10.
7Select Yes to save the new SATA RAID settings and close the Setup Utility.
