of them. Use the arrow keys to select a SAS controller, and press Enter to view and modify the selected SAS controller's properties.
You can view and modify the SAS controller whether it is enabled or disabled. You can use the Boot Support setting in the Adapter Properties menu to change the status of this setting. You must reconnect the EFI Driver in order for a new Boot Support setting to take effect.
The following are the descriptions for the Adapter List screen.
Adapter | Indicates the specific SAS Controller type. | |
PCI Bus | Indicates the PCI Bus number assigned by the system BIOS to an adapter (0x00 | |
| - 0xFF, 0 - 255 decimal) | |
PCI Dev | Indicates the PCI Device assigned by the system BIOS to an adapter (range | |
| 0x00 - 0x1F, 0 - 31 decimal) | |
PCI Fnc | Indicates the PCI Function assigned by the system BIOS to an adapter (range | |
| 0x00 - 0x7, 0 - 7 decimal) | |
FW Revision | Displays the Fusion MPT firmware version and type (IR or IT) | |
Status | Indicates whether the adapter is or is not eligible for software control (enabled, | |
| disabled or error) | |
| Enabled | Indicates the EFI Driver is either currently controlling the |
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| adapter, or will attempt to control the adapter upon reload. |
| Disabled | Indicates the EFI Driver is either not controlling the adapter, or |
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| will discontinue control of the adapter upon reload. |
| Error | Indicates that the EFI Driver encountered a problem with the |
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| adapter. Viewing and modifying settings for the adapter is |
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| allowed but the information and functionality available may be |
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| limited. |
Adapter Properties Screen
The Adapter Properties screen enables you to view and modify adapter settings. To scan the SAS controller’s devices, select a SAS controller and press Enter. The Adapter Properties screen displays.
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Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, and press Enter to view the Select New Array Type screen.
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