Converting Physical Disk to RAID Capable for PERC H310

NOTE: By default, all physical drives are discovered as Non-RAID drives.

Conversion of a physical disk to RAID capable allows that disk to be used within a Virtual Disk or as a Hot Spare.

1Press <Ctrl><N> to access the PD Mgmt screen.

A list of physical disks is displayed. The status of the each disk is displayed under State.

2Press the down-arrow key to highlight a physical disk.

3Press <F2> to display the menu of available actions.

4Press the down-arrow key to highlight Convert to RAID Capable.

5Press <Enter>.

Converting Physical Disk to Non-RAID for PERC H310

Conversion of a Physical Disk to Non-RAID allows direct operating system access to the drive. Non-RAID disks cannot be used within a Virtual Disk nor can they be used as Hot Spares.

1Press <Ctrl><N> to access the PD Mgmt screen.

A list of physical disks is displayed. The status of the each disk is displayed under State.

2Press the down-arrow key to highlight a physical disk.

3Press <F2> to display the menu of available actions.

4Press the down-arrow key to highlight Convert to Non-RAID.

5Press <Enter>

Initializing Virtual Disks

CAUTION: A Full Initialization permanently destroys any existing data on that virtual disk.

Perform the following steps to initialize virtual disks:

1On the VD Mgmt screen, select Virtual Disk # and press <F2> to display the menu of available actions.

2Select Initialization and press the right-arrow key to display the Initialization submenu options.

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Dell H710P Converting Physical Disk to RAID Capable for Perc H310, Converting Physical Disk to Non-RAID for Perc H310

H310, H710, H710P, H810 specifications

Dell offers a range of storage controller technologies, notably the H810, H710, H710P, and H310, which cater to different enterprise needs. These controllers are designed to support various storage configurations, enhancing overall system performance and reliability.

The Dell H810 is a high-performance PCIe 3.0 RAID controller that supports up to eight internal drives and is particularly suited for demanding workloads. It features advanced RAID levels including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, providing flexibility for various data protection strategies. The H810 also supports up to 32TB of storage capacity, making it suitable for environments that require substantial data management capabilities.

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