Entering the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility
This section provides instructions on how to enter the LSI MegeRAID BIOS configuration utility.
To enter the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility, do the following:
1.During the computer startup, follow the instructions on the screen.
2.Press Ctrl+H to enter the CONTROLLER SELECTION window.
3.Select the controller you want to configure, and then click Start to enter the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility.
Creating RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility
This section provides instructions on how to create RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility.
To create RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility, do the following:
1.Click Configuration Wizard on the WebBIOS main screen to enter the Choosing the Configuration Type window.
2.Press the up and down arrow keys to select one of the three configuration types:
•Clear Configuration: Clear the existing configuration.
•New Configuration: Clear the existing configuration and create new configuration.
•Add Configuration: Retain the existing storage configuration and add new hard disk drives. The new configuration will not cause any data loss.
3.Select Add Configuration, and then click Next. The following two options are displayed in the Configuration Method window.
•Manual Configuration: Manually create hard disk drive groups and virtual hard disk drives, and set parameters.
•Automatic Configuration: Automatically create an optimal RAID configuration.
4.Select Manual Configuration, and then click Next. The Drive Group Definition window is displayed. To create hard disk drive groups, do the following:
a. Select one or more hard disk drives for the group (keep pressing Ctrl while selecting more than one hard disk drive).
b. Click Add To Array to move the selected hard disk drives to Drive Groups. c. Click Accept DG to create the hard disk drive group.
d. Repeat the above steps if you want to create more than one hard disk drive group.
5.Click Next. The Span Definition window is displayed. Select the hard disk drive group that you want to add to a span, and then click Add to SPAN. Repeat this step until you have selected all the hard disk drive groups you want.
6.Click Next. The Virtual Drive Definition window is displayed. Change the virtual hard disk drive options from the default settings listed on the screen to the settings you want. Click Accept , and then follow the instructions on the screen to customize your settings.
7.Click Next, and the Preview window is displayed.
8.Verify your settings, and then click Accept.
9.Click Yes to save the configuration.
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