Appendix C
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH7R
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Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is an embedded BIOS
utility that includes:
•
The
Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
—Use this utility to create,
configure, and manage arrays.
•
Disk Utilities
—Use these utilities to format and verify disks.
To run ARC, press <Ctrl-A>
when the following message appears during
system startup:
Press <Ctrl-A> for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
The ARC menu appears, presenting the Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
and disk utilities options.
To select an option from this or any ARC menu, browse with the arrow keys
and press <Enter>. In some cases, selecting an option displays another
menu. To return to the previous menu at any time, press <Esc>.
Using the Array Configuration Utility
Use the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) to create, manage, and delete
arrays from the controller BIOS and initialize drives.
Managing Arrays
Use the
Manage Arrays
option to view array properties and members and
delete arrays. The following sections describe these operations.
Viewing Array Properties
Follow these steps to view the properties of an existing array:
1.
At the BIOS prompt, press <Ctrl-A>.
2.
From the ARC menu, select
Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
.
3.
From the ACU menu, select
Manage Arrays
.
4.
In the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array to view and press
<Enter>. The Array Properties dialog box appears, showing detailed
information about the array. The physical disks associated with the
array are displayed here.
5.
Press <Esc>
to return to the previous menu.