IBM 8490, 8485 manual Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs

Native Mode Operation:	Auto
SATA Controller Mode Option:	Enhanced
SATA RAID	Enabled

3.To select a choice from the menu, use the arrow keys.

4.Use the arrow keys to select the channel for which you want to change settings.

5.To change the settings of the selected items, follow the instructions on the screen. Be sure to press Enter to save your changes.

Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs

Important: RAID options and HostRAID are not supported on the SCO 6.0 and

UnixWare 7.14 operating systems.

Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs and SAS/SATA Configuration Utility (also referred to as IBM ServeRAID-7e) to add RAID level-0 and level-1 functionality to the integrated Serial ATA controller (simple-swap SATA models) and the SAS/SATA controller (hot-swap models). Be sure to use these programs as described in this document. Use these programs to perform the following tasks:

vConfigure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array

vView or change the RAID configuration and associated devices

When you are using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs and SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program to configure and manage arrays, consider the following information:

vThe SAS/SATA controller with integrated RAID (hot-swap models) and the integrated Serial ATA controller (simple-swap SATA models) with integrated SATA RAID support RAID level-0 and level-1 with the option of having a hot-spare drive. An optional ServeRAID controller provides additional RAID levels.

vYou cannot use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to configure the integrated Serial ATA controller with integrated RAID and the SAS/SATA controller with integrated RAID.

vHard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays. Drives in an array can have different capacities, but the RAID controller treats them as if they all have the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive.

vTo help ensure signal quality, do not mix drives with different speeds and data rates.

vTo update the firmware and BIOS code for an optional ServeRAID controller, you must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the ServeRAID option.

vIf you install a different type of RAID controller in the server, use the method that is described in the instructions that come with the controller to view or change settings for attached devices.

Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for Serial ATA RAID)

Use the Array Configuration Utility, in the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs, to add RAID level-0 and level-1 functionality to the integrated Serial ATA (SATA) controller. This utility is a part of the BIOS code. For additional information about using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs, see the

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