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Controller Start-up

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Note

In the event that the RAID controller needs to be

replaced, the current drive geometry will be restored

from the configuration on disk (COD).

Using RAID EzAssist

RAID EzAssist, the on-board BIOS Configuration Utility is used to build

several types of RAID configurations. Since this is a Quick Installation

Guide, only the Automatic Configuration option will be described here.

The following limitations apply to Automatic Configuration:

• Only one array will be configured using the Automatic Configuration

option.

• All drives being controlled by the eXtremeRAID board can be different

sizes, but will all be formatted to the size of the smallest disk controlled

by the eXtremeRAID board.

• A maximum of 7 drives can be configured into an array using

Automatic Configuration. Any additional drives will become hot

spares. The drives with the largest capacity (if mixed drive sizes are

used) will be the drives selected to become hot spares.

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Note

If you want to do anything other than an automatic

configuration, refer to the RAID EzAssist

Configuration Utility User Reference Guide.

To perform a RAID configuration with the Automatic Configuration option

using RAID EzAssist, do the following:

1. Power on the computer. The eXtremeRAID controller is furnished with

the BIOS enabled by default.

2. Watch the messages on the screen for the following prompt to be

displayed:

Press <ALT-M> for BIOS options

Wait approximately 5 seconds. Do not press any keys at this time.

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