6.1.2Installing hard disk drives
The system supports four
By default, the SATA/SAS hard disk drives are connected to the motherboard SATA port
Refer to sections 1.5 Internal features and 2.7 Hard disk drives for details on SATA/SAS hard disk drive connection and installation.
For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
6.1.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS (For PA4 model only)
You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip. To do this:
1.Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2.Go to the Main menu, select IDE Configuration, then press <Enter>.
3.Set the ATA/IDE Configuration item to [Enhanced Mode], then press <Enter>.
4.Set the Configure SATA As item to [RAID].
5.Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.
6.1.4RAID configuration utility (For PA4 model only)
Depending on the RAID_SEL1 jumper setting and the operating system, you can select a utility to create a RAID set. Refer to section 4.2 Jumpers for details on the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings.
Use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility to create a RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 under Windows® Server or Red Hat® Enterprise operating system.
Use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 under Windows® Server.
Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to use the RAID configuration utilities.
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