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RAID 1E/10 configuration
Follow these steps to configure an Integrated Mirroring Extended (IME) volume. The procedure assumes
the system has the required disk and disk controllers.
NOTE: If an odd number of drives are used, a RAID 1E array is created. If an even number of drives
are used, a RAID 10 array is created.
1. During BIOS startup, press Ctrl-C when prompted to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility.
2. Using the arrow keys, navigate to:
a. An appropriate adapter, then press Enter.
b. RAID Properties, then press Enter.
c. Create IME Volume, then press Enter.
3. To configure a mirrored volume or an optional hot spare drive with up to the maximum number of
drives allowed for the workstation:
a. In the Create New Array screen, select the primary disk for the IME volume (the disk with
the data you want to mirror.)
b. Navigate to the RAID Disk column for this disk, then use the Space bar and + or – arrows
to select Yes. The value in the Array Disk column changes to Primary.
NOTE: If partitions are defined on the selected disk, a message warns you that data on the
disk will be lost when the mirrored volume is created.
c. Navigate to the next disk for the IME volume (mirrored) disk for the IM volume and set the
Array Disk column value to Yes.
NOTE: If partitions are defined on the selected disk, a message warns you that data on the
disk will be lost when the mirrored volume is created.
d. Press Delete to confirm that the data on the disk can be erased, or press any other key to
deselect the disk.
4. Repeat step 3 to select up to the workstation-specific maximum number of drives for the IME
volume, including configuration of a hot spare.
5. When all drives are selected, press C to create the array. Navigate to Save changes then
exit this menu and press Enter.
6. When the new array is created, the Adapter Properties screen appears. Press Esc twice, then
select Exit.
Configuring RAID on an LSI 2308 or LSI 9212-4i controller
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