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Appendix C SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility C-13
Putting existing
Data into a
RAID array.
To mirror a disk containing existing data, select the disk
with data to be retained first and it will become the primary
copy of an integrated-mirrored array. When the first disk is
selected, the BIOS configuration utility prompts you to
either Keep Data or Erase Disk. Press F3 to keep data. Only
IM arrays can be created to keep previous data.
Saving
Configuration
or Exiting the
RAID
Properties
Screen
If finished with this screen, press ESC. If changes were
made, you are prompted to save or discard the
configuration. Saving the configuration will create the array.
Diagnostics
Mode
Before the array is created, press F4 to display diagnostic
codes under the Size column for each device on the system.
These codes indicate why the configuration utility has
disabled selection of some disks. A disk may be disabled
for the following reasons:
1 - Problem with reading disk serial number
2 - Disk does not support SMART
3 - Unused
4 - Disk does not support wide data, synchronous mode or
queue tagging
5 - User disabled disconnects or queue tags for device
(Device Properties)
6 - Unused
7 - Disk not big enough to mirror primary disk
8 - Unused
9 - Unused
10- Disk does not have 512 byte sector size
11- Incorrect device type
12- Hot Spare selection not big enough to be used as an
array disk
13- Maximum disks already specified or maximum array
size would be exceeded
TABLE C-9 RAID Properties (Continued)
Option Description