Appendix C: Installing the Adaptec HostRAID Utility and the Windows OS

Viewing Array Properties

To view the properties of an existing array:

1.From the Array Confi guration Utility menu, select Manage Arrays.

2.From the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array you want to view and press <Enter>.

The Array Properties dialog box displays, showing detailed information on the array, including the physical disks associated with the array.

3. Press <Esc> to return to the previous menu.

Deleting Arrays

Warning: To prevent accidental loss of data, be sure to back up the data on an array before you delete it. Deleted arrays cannot be restored.

To delete an existing array:

1.From the Array Confi guration Utility menu, select Manage Arrays.

2.Select the array you wish to delete and press <Delete>.

3.In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press <Enter>. A warning message displays:

Warning!! Deleting the array will render array unusable. Do you want to delete the array? (Yes/No):

RAID 1 only—the following prompt is also displayed:

Deleting the partition will result in data loss! Do you also want to delete the partition? (Yes/No):

4.Press <Yes> to delete the array or partition or <No> to return to the previous menu.

5.Press <Esc> to return to the previous menu.

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SUPER MICRO Computer X7DA3 Viewing Array Properties, Deleting Arrays, RAID 1 only-the following prompt is also displayed