Intel® Server System SR9000MK4U Product Guide 137
LSI* SAS Utility
See also “Integrated RAID User's Guide” at http://www.lsilogic.com.

Formatting a Hard Drive

Use the LSA SAS utility to format your hard drive. Use the following instructions.
Note: Because there is a time lag between screen changes, use caution in pressing the [Enter]
key. Do not press the [Enter] key several times in succession. Between key presses wait for
the screen to fully load before proceeding.
1. Boot to the EFI shell, and then start the SAS utility.
2. The adapter list is displayed. Select the adapter that is connected to the hard drive
you need to format. Press the <Enter> key.
3. When adapter properties are shown, select SAS Topology and press the <Enter>
key.
LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility 2.00.06.00
Adapter List
Adapter PCI PCI PCI FW Revision Status
Bus Dev Fnc
SAS1068 09 01 00 0.07.07.00-IT Enabled
Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help
Enter = Adapter Properties
LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility 2.00.06.00
Adapter Properties -- SAS1068
Adapter SAS1068
PCI Address (Bus/Dev/Func) 09:01:00
MPT Firmware Revision 0.07.07.00-IT
SAS Address 500605B0:00016CA0
Status Enabled
Boot Support [Enabled BIOS & OS]
SAS Topology
Advanced Adapter Properties
Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help
Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item