To configure RAID 1 in Dell Precision T5810XL workstation
1. Turn on the workstation.
2. Press F2 on the keyboard to enter the system BIOS.
3. In System Configuration menu, select SATA Operation.
4. Using the ARROW keys changes SATA Controller Mode to RAID On.
5. Click Apply and exit from the system BIOS.
6. Restart the workstation and press <Clt><I> when prompted.
The Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager screen appears.
7. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to highlight the options.
8. Select the option Create RAID Volume and press Enter.
9. In Name field, type the volume name.
10. Press the TAB key to navigate to the next line.
By default, the RAID level option is selected.
11. Using the UP/DOWN arrow keys set the RAID level to RAID1 (Mirror).
12. Press Enter.
A message appears prompting you to confirm the volume creation.
13. Press Y to accept.
14. Using the UP/DOWN arrow keys select Exit, and then press ENTER to exit.
A confirmation message appears prompting you to restart the workstation.
15. Press Y to restart.
4.1.3
Check LCNP status
If the node is a T-node with the LCNP4E / LCNP4e2 board installed, verify that the LCNP passed a self-
test.
To check LCNP status
1. From the Start menu, select LCNP Status.
2. Verify that the LCNP status indicates Passed Self Test and is circled in green.
3. Verify that LCN Address appears in the LEDs field of the LCNP Status display
For more information, refer to the “LCNP Status” section in the LCNP Status User's Guide.
4.1.4
Set monitor resolution
When the workstation is initialized, the monitor configuration is established based on the user input
such as Flat Panel Display (FPD) type monitors: 60 Hz. After initialization, if you install a monitor type
different from what is originally defined, you must adjust the monitor settings for optimal performance.
Refer the specific monitor user guide for other recommended settings.
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