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UEFI RAID configuration utility
The UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) RAID configuration utility is a storage management application integrated into the
System BIOS <F2>. It is used to configure and manage RAID, virtual disks, and physical disks. This utility is independent of the
operating system.
NOTE: The following sections provide information about using the UEFI RAID configuration utility. For more information,
see the online help option in the UEFI RAID configuration utility.
NOTE: Use the UEFI RAID configuration utility for initial setup.
Entering the DELL PERC S130 Configuration Utility
1.
Turn on the system.
2.
While the system starts up, press <F2> to enter
System Setup
.
The list of menu items in the
System Setup Main Menu
screen is displayed.
3.
Click
Device Settings
.
Device Settings
lists the NIC ports and all the options of the S130 configuration utility.
To access the management menu for the controller, use the arrow keys or the mouse.
NOTE: For more information on all the options, click Help that is available on the top right-hand corner of the
browser screen. Help information for individual option menus can also be viewed by scrolling down on each option.
NOTE: Some of the options within the UEFI RAID configuration utility are not present if the controller does not
support the corresponding feature. Options may also be grayed out if the feature is not supported in existing
configuration.
4.
Click
Dell S130 Configuration Utility
.
Displays the list of
Configuration Options
:
•
Controller Management
: allows you to configure, manage, and view the controller properties.
•
Virtual Disk Management
: allows you to configure, manage, and view the virtual disk properties.
•
Physical Disk Management
: allows you to configure, manage, view and perform varied operations on the physical disk
properties.
Exiting the DELL PERC S130 Configuration Utility
1.
Click
Finish
at the bottom-right corner on the
System Setup Main Menu
screen.
A warning message is displayed to confirm your choice.
2.
Click
Yes
to exit the configuration utility.
Controller management
Viewing the controller properties
View Controller Information
screen allows you to view the controller properties and the firmware properties.
In the
System Setup Main Menu
, click
Device Settings
→
Dell PERC S130 Configuration Utility
→
Controller Management
→
View Controller Information
.
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