• Rescan disks• Controller Options• Continue to bootEntering the BIOS configuration utility1 Turn on the system.2 While the system starts up, press Ctrl+R to boot to the BIOS configuration utility.CAUTION: If the SATA controller is not set to RAID Mode, data might be destroyed. Ensure that you backup all databefore changing modes.NOTE: If the BIOS Configuration Utility does not appear and your system uses a PERC S140, press F2 toaccess the system BIOS. In the SATA Settings field, ensure that SATA controller is set to RAID Mode. If the settings arecorrect and the BIOS Configuration Utility does not appear, contact Dell support at dell.com/support.Exiting the BIOS Configuration Utility1 Press Esc in any menu screen.A dialog box is displayed to confirm your choice.2 Select C to exit or press Esc to cancel.Initializing the physical disksNew physical disks must be converted to RAID capable disks before they can be used. When you convert a disk to a RAID capable disk, thecontroller configuration information is written to the physical disk.Physical disks with the following status can be initialized:• Non-RAID — A physical disk that was configured by a non-PERC S140.• Ready — Contains no stored data but has PERC S140 configuration information.NOTE: Physical disks that are online cannot be converted to Non-RAID or RAID capable disks.1 Enter the BIOS configuration utility. See Entering the BIOS configuration utility.2 In the Main Menu field use the arrow keys to select the Initialize Physical Disks option.3 Press Enter.The Initializing the physical disks screen is displayed.Converting to RAID disksWARNING: You may lose data while converting a disk to a RAID disk.1 Enter the BIOS configuration utility. See Entering the BIOS configuration utility.2 Use the arrow keys to select Initializing the physical disks menu and press Enter.3 Select Convert to RAID disk and press Enter.4 Press C to continue.5 In the Physical Disks menu, use the arrow keys to move between the physical disks and press Insert to select the desired physicaldisk.6 Press Enter.The selected physical disk is converted to a RAID capable disk.BIOS Configuration Utility 21
