28 SAS 5/iR BIOS
Configuration Utility

Starting the Configuration Utility

1
Boot the system.
2
Press <Ctrl+C> during POST when prompted.
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until the operating system
completes bootup. Then restart your system and try again.
The Configuration Utility menu screen displays.

Functions Performed

NOTE: The screens are organized in a hierarchical fashion and navigation hints are displayed at the bottom of
each screen. See the online help for additional information about the utility.

Navigating the Configuration Utility

The navigation hints are displayed at the bottom of each screen. Online help is also available in the
utility. The screens are organized in a hierarchical fashion.
Table 5-1. Functions Performed by the Configuration Utility
Function Description
Adapter Listing Lists all the SAS 5/iR controller in the system.
Global Properties Lists all the configurable global properties of the Configuration Utility and
allows setting their values.
Adapter Properties Lists the properties for the selected SAS 5/iR controller.
SAS Topology Lists all the SAS 5/iR controllers in the system and the physical interfaces
(PHYs)supported by them.
Advanced Adapter Properties Lists advanced properties of the selected SAS 5/iR controller and allows their
modification.
Device Properties Lists properties of the selected device.
PHY Properties Lists properties of the selected PHY
Exit/Change Verification Displays a message indicating the change made or the screen which is being
exited and a list of available exit/verification actions.
Select New Virtual Disk Type
Allows you to select the type of
virtual disk
to create.
Create New Virtual Disk
Allows you to select disks for a new
virtual disk
.
View Virtual Di sk
Allows you to view the current
virtual disk
configuration.
Manage Virtual Disk
Allows you to manage the current
virtual disk
.
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