SAS RAID 0 (IS) configuration
Follow the steps below to configure an Integrated Striped (IS) volume with the BIOS-based configuration
utility. The configuration procedure assumes that the system already has the required disks attached to
the SAS/SATA ports.
1. At the BIOS splash screen, press any key to view option ROM messages.
2. Press Ctrl-C at the prompt Press Ctrl-C to Start LSI Logic Configuration Utility to start the utility.
3. On the Adapter List screen of the LSI Logic Config Utility, use the arrow keys to highlight an adapter
(SAS1068e), then press Enter.
4. On the Adapter Properties screen use the arrow keys to highlight RAID Properties, then press
Enter.
5. In the Select New Array Type-SAS1068e screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Create IS
Volume, then press Enter.
6. In the Create New Array-SAS1068e screen, use the arrow keys to select the first disk for the Create
IS volume. Then use the arrow keys to move to the Raid Disk column for this disk, and press
the SPACE, +, or - key to select Yes as the value for this column. If there is existing data on the
disk, a message displays warning you that data on the disk is lost when the striped volume is
created. Press the M key to migrate, or the D key to delete the data on the drive.
NOTE An xw9400 chassis supports up to 5 internal hard disk drives. Using external cables,
up to three additional drives can be connected via individual external drives for a total of
eight drives. Up to 128 devices can be supported via connection to a JBOD.
7. Repeat the previous step to select up to four more disks for the striped volume.
8. Press the C key to create the array once all drives have been chosen.
9. Use the arrow keys to select Save Changes then Exit this Menu, then press Enter.
10. Press Esc-Esc. Use the arrow keys to highlight Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot, then
press Enter.
11. If necessary, change the boot order in system BIOS to obtain the correct boot device.
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