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Configuring RAID arrays in UEFI mode
This section describes how to configure RAID arrays through a storage controller in UEFI mode.
For more information about how to enter the BIOS and set the boot mode to UEFI, see the BIOS
user guide for the server.
RAID array configuration tasks at a glance
To configure RAID arrays in UEFI mode, perform the following tasks:
Accessing the storage controller configuration screen
Switching the storage controller operating mode
Scanning drives
Initializing drives
Configuring RAID arrays
(Optional.) Configuring hot spare drives
(Optional.) Deleting RAID arrays
(Optional.) Uninitializing drives
(Optional.) Locating drives
(Optional.) Erasing drives
(Optional.) Restoring the default configuration for a storage controller
(Optional.) Upgrading the storage controller firmware online
(Optional.) Enabling RAID rebuilding
(Optional.) Migrating RAID levels
(Optional.) Expanding RAID capacity
Accessing the storage controller configuration screen
1. During server POST, press Delete, Esc, or F2 as prompted to open the BIOS setup screen as
shown in Figure 1.
For how to navigate screens and modify settings, see the operation instructions at the lower
right corner.