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Introduction to the BIOS RAID
Configuration Utility
The BIOS RAID Configuration utility comprises these tools:
■
The Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
—For creating and managing arrays and
initializing and rescanning disk drives. See
“Using the ACU to Create and Manage
Arrays” on page 69
.
■
A
-Select
Utility
—Serial
Select
, or SATA
Select
, for modifying the HBA and disk
drive settings. See
“Using the -Select Utility to Modify HBA Settings” on page 73
.
■
Disk Utilities
—For formatting or verifying disk drives. See
“Using the Disk
Utilities to Manage Disk Drives” on page 76
.
Understanding Hot-Plug Limitations
and Conditions Within the BIOS RAID
Configuration Utility
Hot-plugging of hard disk enclosures is not supported from within the BIOS RAID
Configuration utility. However, hot-plugging of SAS/SATA hard disk drives (HDDs)
is supported, but only within hard disk enclosures and under the following
conditions:
■
“Hot-Unplug Removal Conditions” on page 66
■
“Hot-Plug Addition Conditions” on page 67
■
“Hot-Unplug and Plug Replacement/Reinsertion Conditions” on page 67
Note –
Hot-plugging of hard disk drives is NOT supported during periods when the
controller is busy performing actions on logical drives (building, rebuilding, or
migrating RAID volumes).
Hot-Unplug Removal Conditions
Hot-unplug,
removal,
of HDDs is supported under the following conditions:
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