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▼ To Create a RAID 5 Array With the ACU
Note – Hot-plugging of enclosures is not supported in the BIOS RAID
Configuration utility. Hot-plugging of SAS/SATA hard disk drives (HDDs) is
supported only within hard disk enclosures and only under the conditions specified
in “Understanding Hot-Plug Limitations and Conditions Within the BIOS RAID
Configuration Utility” on page 66.
1. Power on the computer.
2. When prompted, press Ctrl+A to enter the BIOS RAID Configuration utility.
During boot up, if the system has insufficient memory the following message will
be displayed.
3. If you have more than one HBA of the same model or family in the computer,
select the HBA that you want, and press Enter.
4. Select Array Configuration Utility, then press Enter.
5. Select Initialize Drives, then press Enter.
6. Select at least three disk drives for the array, press Insert for each selected disk
drive, then press Enter.
Caution – During initialization, all data is deleted from the disk. Before continuing,
back up any data you want to keep.
7. Press Y, then press Enter.
The selected disk drives are initialized, then the ACU screen is displayed.
8. Select Create Array, then press Enter.
9. Select the disk drives that were just initialized, press Insert for each selected
disk drive, and press Enter.
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will load after system
initialization. Please wait... Or press <Enter> Key to attempt
loading the utility forcibly [Generally, not recommended]
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