Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array ●26
Setting the Boot Controller
Note: If your system won't contain more than one bootable controllers, skip this section.
Adaptec HostRAID controller supports bootable disk drives and arrays. The default setting of
the HostRAID controller and system Setup allows you to install and boot from either a disk
drive connected to the motherboard, or from a drive or array connected to the HostRAID
controller. To enable the system to boot from either a disk drive or an array connected to the
HostRAID controller:
Note: Selecting the boot controller is done under the system BIOS Setup Utility. Launching
the system BIOS Setup Utility varies, see the system BIOS user’s manual for more
information.
1Enter the system BIOS Setup.
2Navigate to the disk drive boot sequence.
3Move the boot controller to the top of the list.
Creating an Array
You can create a RAID 0, 1, or 10 array using one of these tools:
●Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (see
page 51).
●Adaptec Storage Manager—Graphical software application (running from a bootable CD)
that you can navigate with your mouse (see page 37).
You can use either tool, but the ACU is the quicker and easier tool for this task.
Creating an Array with the ACU
The ACU is menu-based and instructions for completing tasks display on-screen. Menus can
be navigated using the arrows, Enter, Esc, and other keys on your keyboard.
Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your
system. Disks with no usable space are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Physical Devices
View on page 41.
To create an array:
1Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility.
2From the ARC menu, sele ct Array Configuration Utility (ACU).
3From the ACU Main menu, selec t Create Array.
4Select the disks for the new array. RAID 0 and 1 requires a minimum of two disk drives.
RAID 10 requires a minimum of four disk drives. Then press Insert.
To deselect any disk, highlight the disk, then press Delete.
5Press Enter when all disks for the new array are selected. The Array Properties menu
displays. For Array Property Information see Assigning Array Properti es on page 52
6When you are finished, press Done.