BIOS Configuration UtilityThe BIOS Configuration Utility, ( ), is a storage management application embedded on thePERC H730P card that configures and maintains RAID disk groups and virtual disks. isindependent of the operating system.NOTE: Use the BIOS Configuration Utility ( ) for initial setup and disaster recovery. Youcan use advanced features through Dell OpenManage storage management application and DellSAS RAID storage manager.The following sections provide information about using the BIOS Configuration Utility ( ). Formore information, see the online help option by pressing in the BIOS Configuration Utility ().NOTE: The PERC H730P card configuration utility refreshes the screen every 15 seconds to showchanges to the information. You can also press to refresh the screen.Entering The BIOS Configuration UtilityPerform the following steps to enter the BIOS Configuration Utility ( ) when you boot thesystem:1. Turn on the system.A BIOS screen displays information about the controller and configuration.2. During startup, press when prompted by the BIOS screen.3. Use the arrow keys to select the RAID controller you want to configure, and press to accessthe management menus for the controller.If there is only one controller, the Virtual Disk Management screen for that controller is displayed. Ifthere is more than one controller, the main menu screen is displayed. The screen lists the RAIDcontrollers.NOTE: You can access multiple controllers through the BIOS Configuration Utility ( )by pressing .NOTE: You can access PERC H700, H800, H310, H710, H710P, H810P, or H730P cards from thesame BIOS if the controller firmware is 6.2.0-0013 or later.NOTE: If you enter the option ROM of PERC H730P, you can access the option ROM of bothH730P and H810 adapters.Exiting The Configuration UtilityTo exit the BIOS Configuration Utility ( )1. Press on any menu screen.If there is only one controller, then a dialog box is displayed to confirm your choice.2. Select OK to exit and press .If multiple controllers are present, then the key brings you to the Controller Selection screen.3. Press again to reach the exit screen.A dialog box is displayed to confirm your choice.4. Select OK to exit and press .40
