C
Using the Adaptec RAID
Configuration Utility
In this appendix...
Introduction to the ARC Utility ............................................................................................ 82
Running the ARC Utility........................................................................................................ 82
Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays ...................................................................... 82
Using the ACU to Create and Manage JBODs...................................................................... 85
Using SerialSelect to Modify Controller Settings ................................................................. 86
Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives .................................................................................. 88
Locating Disk Drives .............................................................................................................. 89
Identifying Disk Drives .......................................................................................................... 89
Viewing the Event Log ........................................................................................................... 90
The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is a BIOS-based utility that you can use to
create and manage controllers, disk drives and other devices, and arrays.
Note:
Adaptec recommends that only advanced users familiar with working in a computer BIOS
use the
ARC
utility tools. For more information, see
Managing Your Storage Space
on page 57
.