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Initializing Disk Drives
If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array
or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as
part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they
can be used in an array.
Caution: Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any
data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able
to use the array again.
Do not initialize a disk that is part of a boot array. To determine which disks are
associated with a particular array, please refer to Viewing Array Properties.
1. Use the arrow keys to select "Initialize" from the LSI SATA RAID main menu
(shown below), and press the <Enter> key.
2. Select "Logical Drive" from the pop-up submenu and press <Enter>.
3. Use the space bar on your keyboard to select the Logical Drive you wish to
initialize and press <Enter>.