Adaptec 58300 - SAS Storage Controller 300 MBps Installation And User Manual

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Appendix C: Using the ARC Utility ● 66Managing Bootable Arrays and DevicesSelect the Manager Boot Unit option to add or remove a bootable array or single drive.1 From the ACU menu, select Manage Boot Unit.2 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the array or single drive you want todesignate as a bootable device, then select Insert>Enter.Configuring Disk DrivesCaution:● If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again. Do notconfigure a drive that is part of a boot array. To determine which drives are associatedwith a particular array, see Viewing Array Properties on page 64.● The partition table on the disk will be deleted when deleting a simple volume.Note: Configuring disk drives makes a simple volume. A simple volume can be managedlike normal arrays by using the Manage Arrays option on your Main menu.To configure drives:1 From the menu, select Configure Drives.2 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to configure, then pressInsert.3 Repeat Step 2 if you want to add another drive to be configured.4 Press Enter.5 Read the warning message and ensure that you have selected the correct disk drives toconfigure. Type Y to continue.Using SerialSelectThe SerialSelect utility allows you to change the BIOS and HostRAID controller and devicesettings without opening the computer cabinet.For information on the SerialSelect options, see SerialSelect Options on page 67. To accessSerialSelect:1 Restart the computer, then press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility.2 If multiple HostRAID controllers are installed, select the HostRAID controller you want toconfigure, then press Enter.3 From the ARC menu, select SerialSelect Utility.4 To select a menu option, browse with the arrow keys to the option, then press Enter. Insome cases, selecting an option displays another menu. You can return to the previousmenu at any time by pressing Esc.5 To restore the original SerialSelect default values, press F6 from within the SAS Driver andController Configuration screens.6 To exit SerialSelect, press Esc until a message prompts you to exit (if you changed anysettings, you are prompted to save the changes before you exit).!