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ICP RAID Configuration Utility
Using Disk Utilities
Use Disk Utilities to low-level format or verify the media of the
hard disk drives. To access Disk Utilities:
1
Restart the computer, then press
Ctrl+A
when prompted to
access the ICP RAID Configuration utility.
2
If multiple controllers are installed, select the controller you
want to configure, then press
Enter
.
3
From the ICP RAID Configuration utility menu, select
Disk
Utilities
.
4
Select the desired disk, then press
Enter
.
Choose either Format Disk or Verify Disk Media:
■
Format Disk
—The functionality depends on the controller
type, as described below:
–
SATA Controllers
—Simulates a format of the hard disk
drive by removing the file system and writing zeros to
the entire disk.
–
SCSI Controllers
—Performs a low-level format.
Most drives are formatted at the factory and do not need to be
formatted again.
Caution:
During formatting, all data is deleted. Before
proceeding, back up any data you want to keep.
■
Verify Disk Media
—Scans the media for defects and
corrects any errors that are found.
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