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SAS RAID 1 configuration

Use the following procedure to configure an Integrated Mirroring (IM) volume with the BIOS-based

configuration utility. The procedure assumes that the system has the required drives and drive

controllers.

1. Start the LSI Corporation Configuration Utility. During BIOS start up, you are prompted to Press

Ctrl-C to start LSI Corp. Configuration Utility.

2. On the Main menu of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the arrow keys to select an adapter.

3. Press Enter to go to the Adapter Properties screen.

4. On the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, and press

Enter to go to the New Array Type screen.

5. In the Select New Array Type screen, use the arrow keys to select Create IM Volume. Press

Enter.

6. To configure a two-disk mirrored volume with an optional hot spare disk:

a. In the Create New Array screen, use the arrow keys to select the primary disk for the IM volume

(the disk with the data you want to mirror.)

b. Use the arrow keys to move to the RAID Disk column for this disk and press Space to

select Yes as the value.

If partitions are defined on the selected disk, a message appears warning you that data on

the disk will be lost when the mirrored volume is created.

c. Press M to migrate or D to delete the data on the drive.

d. The value in the Array Disk column changes to Primary.

Use the arrow keys to select the secondary (mirrored) disk for the IM volume, and then

select Yes as the value for the Array Disk column.

If partitions are defined on this disk, a message warns that data on the disk will be lost when

the mirrored volume is created.

e. Press Delete to confirm erasing data from the disk, or press any other key to deselect the

disk.

7. When all drives are selected, press C to create the array once. Use the arrow keys to move to

Save changes then exit this menu and press Enter.

8. When the new array is created, the Adapter Properties screen appears. Press Esc twice and

select Exit.

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HP Z600 Specifications Page 210