Configuring the SATA RAID feature
To configure the SATA RAID feature, do the following:
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1. Enable SATA RAID functionality in the BIOS Setup Utility (“Enabling SATA RAID functionality in the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 33).
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Create a RAID volume (“Creating a RAID volume” on page 34).
Enabling SATA RAID functionality in the BIOS Setup Utility
ProLiant ML110 Generation 3 Server CAUTION: Back up any data stored on the hard drives before proceeding. The configuration process erases all data on the hard drives.
- Power up the server. If the server is already powered, save all data, exit all open applications, and restart.
NOTE: Enabling the RAID option in BIOS Setup Utility is only necessary for installation of the RAID driver. If this option is not enabled, the OS loads the standard ATA driver from the OS media. - During POST, press the F10 key to launch BIOS Setup Utility. If failing to press F10 before POST, restart the server.
- In the Advanced menu screen, select IDE Configuration .
- Select the ATA/IDE Configuration>Enhanced field.
- Set the Configure SATA field to Enabled
- Press F10, then select Yes to save the changes and close BIOS Setup Utility. The server automatically reboots.
- Create a RAID volume (“Creating a RAID volume” on page 34).
ProLiant ML110 Generation 2, ML110 Generation 4, ML150 Generation 2, and ML150 Generation 3 Servers
| CAUTION: | Back up any data stored on the hard drives before proceeding. The configuration process erases all data on the hard drives. |
- Power up the server. If the server is already powered, save all data, exit all open applications, and restart .
NOTE: Enabling the RAID option in BIOS Setup Utility is only necessary for installation of the RAID driver. If this option is not enabled, the OS loads the standard ATA driver from the OS media. - During POST, press the F10 key to launch BIOS Setup Utility. If failing to press F10 before POST, you will need to restart the server.
- In the Advanced menu screen, select Advanced Chipset Control.
- Select the Serial ATA field to Enabled .
- Select the SATA Controller Mode Option>Enhanced field .
- Set the SATA RAID Enable field to Enabled .
- Press F10 , then select Yes to save the changes and close BIOS Setup Utility. The server automatically reboots.
- Create a RAID volume (“Creating a RAID volume” on page 34).
Creating a RAID volume
Servers with Intel Xeon, Pentium 4, and Pentium D processors
- Enable SATA RAID functionality in the BIOS Setup Utility (“Enabling SATA RAID functionality in the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 33).
- After the system reboots, activate the RAID Configuration Utility:
- For ProLiant ML110 G2 and ML150 G2 Servers, press CTRL+A
- For ProLiant ML110 G3, G4, and ML150 G3 Servers, press F8 .
- From the Option menu, select Array Configuration Utility .
- Verify that two SATA drives are installed.
- In the Main menu screen, select Create Array from the main menu . The system prompts a selection of RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10.
- Select a RAID level .
CAUTION: Back up any data stored on the hard drives before proceeding. The configuration process erases all data on the hard drives. - Press Esc . The system automatically configures the RAID level, erasing all existing data on the hard drives. This process can take up to 50 minutes, depending on drive capacity.
- After configuration is complete, press Esc to exit the utility.
Servers with Intel Celeron processors
- Enable SATA RAID functionality in the BIOS Setup Utility (“Enabling SATA RAID functionality in the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 33).
- After the system reboots, the Option ROM status message appears on the screen. Press CTRL+I to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM user interface.
- Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu.
- Enter a name for the RAID volume.
- Use the arrow keys to select the RAID level, and then press Enter .
- Press Enter to select the disks to be used by the array on which the volume will be created. When done, press Enter .
- Use the arrow keys to select the stripe size (128 KB is the default for RAID 0), and then press Enter.
CAUTION: Back up any data stored on the hard drives before proceeding. The configuration process erases all data on the hard drives. - Type the size for the RAID volume in gigabytes, and then press Enter . The maximum size is the default value. Specify a smaller size to create a second volume in the remaining space using this procedure.
- Press Enter . When prompted for confirmation, enter Y to complete the RAID setting and to return to the main menu.
- Select Exit from the menu, and then press Enter to exit the Option ROM user interface.
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