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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 arrays configuration tasks at a glance
To configure RAID arrays in UEFI mode, perform the following tasks:
Accessing the controller configuration screen
Configuring a RAID array
(Optional.) Configuring hot spare drives
(Optional.) Deleting a RAID array
(Optional.) Clearing RAID array information on the drive
(Optional.) View basic controller properties
(Optional.) Changing controller properties
(Optional.) Viewing drive properties
(Optional.) Locating drives
Accessing the controller configuration screen
1. Access the BIOS. Press Delete, Esc, or F2 as prompted during server POST to open the
BIOS setup screen as shown in Figure 1. For some servers, the Front Page screen opens,
and you must select Device Management before proceeding to the next step.
For how to navigate screens and modify settings, see the operation instructions at the lower
right corner.
Figure 1 BIOS setup screen