To update the firmware and server firmware for an optional ServeRAID controller,you must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the controller.For more information about the ServeRAID controller, go to http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.www/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-4JTS2T&brandind=5000008.Starting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM programThe system firmware provides software RAID capabilities that supports RAID levels0 and 1 on simple-swap models. The following describes the information you mustconsider when you configure software RAID:v Software RAID is only supported on servers running Windows Server 2008 R2.v When you enable software RAID on simple-swap models of the server, you willno longer be able to use the IBM Director, Dynamic System Analysis (DSA), andServerGuide tools to configure, diagnose, or update hard drives on simple-swapmodels. However, you will still be able to use these tools to configure ordiagnose other simple-swap server model features and components.v When configuring software RAID, do not install a hard disk drive or create a bootvolume that is bigger than 2 TB.To start the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM program, complete thefollowing steps:1. Turn on the server.Note: If you are connecting the server to an ac power source for the first time,do not press the power-control button until the power LED flashes.2. When the prompt Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set anadministrator password, you are prompted to type the password.3. Select System Settings → Devices and IO ports.4. In Configure SATA as, select RAID.Chapter 3. Configuring the server 105
