C

Using the Adaptec RAID

Configuration Utility

In this appendix...
Introduction to the ARC Utility............................................................................................ 79
Running the ARC Utility........................................................................................................79
Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays...................................................................... 79
Using the -Select Utility to Modify Controller Settings....................................................... 81
Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives..................................................................................85
Viewing the Event Log...........................................................................................................85
The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC)utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to
create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays.
Note: Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with working in a computer BIOS
use the ARC utility
tools. For more information, see
Managing Your Storage Space
on page 55
.