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12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide
March 2014
Chapter 4: Ctrl-R Utility
Viewing and Changing Device Properties
Figure 56 Manage Power Save
3. Select the Spin down Unconfigured drives check box to let the controller enable the unconfigured drives to
enter the Power-Save mode.
4. Select the Spin down Hot Spares check box to let the controller enable the Hot spare drives to enter the
Power-Save mode.
5. Select the Spin down Configured Drives check box to let the controller enable the Configured drives to enter
the Power-Save mode.
6. Select the drive standby time from the Drive Standby Time drop-down list.
NOTE The Drive Standby Time drop-down list is enabled only if any of the
preceding check boxes are checked. The drive standby time can be 30
minutes, 1 hour, 90 minutes, or 2 hours through 24 hours.
7. Select the power save mode from the Power- Save Mode drop-down list. The mode can be Auto or Max.
NOTE The Power Save Mode drop-down list is enabled only if the Spin
down Configured drives check box is selected.
You may press Advanced to set additional power save settings. This button is enabled only if the Spin down
Configured drives check box is selected. The Manage Power Save – Advanced dialog appears, as shown in
Figure 57 on page 86.
8. Press OK.
A message box appears, asking you to save the power-save settings.
9. Press Ye s to save the settings.
4.13.9.1 Setting Advanced Power Save Settings
You can set additional power save properties in the Manage Power Save – Advanced dialog.
Perform the following steps to set advanced power save settings:
1. In Manage Power Save dialog, press Advanced.
The Manage Power Save – Advanced dialog appears.