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UEFI/HII RAID configuration utility
The UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) RAID configuration utility is a storage management application integrated into the System BIOS <F2>. It is used to configure and manage RAID disk groups, virtual disks, and physical disks. This utility is independent of the operating system.
NOTE: The following sections provide information about using the UEFI RAID configuration utility. For more information, see the online help option in the UEFI RAID configuration utility.
NOTE: Use the UEFI RAID configuration utility for initial setup and disaster recovery. Certain advanced features are also offered in the utility.
Entering the UEFI configuration utility
Perform the following steps to boot to the UEFI configuration utility:
1.Turn on the system.
2.While the system startup, press <F2> to enter System Setup. Displays the list of menu in the System Setup Main Menu screen.
3.Click Device Settings.
Device Settings list all the RAID controllers in the system.
To access the management menu for the controller, use the arrow keys or the mouse.
NOTE: For more information in all the options, click Help that is available on the top
NOTE: Some of the options within the UEFI RAID configuration utility are not present if the controller does not support the corresponding feature. Options may also be grayed out if the feature is supported in existing configuration.
Exiting the UEFI configuration utility
To exit the UEFI configuration utility, perform the following steps:
1.Click Finish at the
2.Click Yes to exit the configuration utility.
Navigating to Dell PERC 9 configuration utility
1.Enter the UEFI configuration Utility. See Entering the UEFI configuration utility.
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