How Do I Configure a Mylex Controller for the First Time?
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RAID EzAssist User’s Manual
How Do I Configure a Mylex Controller for the
First Time?
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Power On Your System.
Regardless of whether an operating system is installed on your computer
system, you can run RAID EzAssist from the Mylex controller’s BIOS at
system boot time.
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Turn on the system’s power switch.
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Start RAID EzAssist.
As the system boots up, you’ll see various messages on the display. Pay
special attention when you see a message similar to the following:
DACxxxx BIOS Version x.xx-xx (Month Day, Year)
Mylex Corporation
Shortly after, some additional messages from the Mylex controller are
displayed, including:
Press <Alt-M> for BIOS Options
<DACxxxx 2 GB Disk BIOS is enabled>
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Note
If the second line reads “BIOS is disabled,” you must
press <Alt-M> to enter the BIOS Options menu and
enable the BIOS. If you don’t, you won’t be able to
run RAID EzAssist from this controller’s BIOS.
Next you’ll see:
Press <Alt-R> for RAID configuration options
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When you see the prompt, press <Alt-R>.
If you’ve pressed <Alt-R> within the allotted time, you’ll see:
RAID Configuration will start after system initialization completes
No system drives installed
If you were too late pressing <Alt-R>, simply reboot and start again.
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Wait for RAID EzAssist to start.
