1. Installing Internal Optional DevicesExpress5800/R120d-2E User’s Guide 95Chapter 2 Preparations1.18 Use of Internal Hard Disk Drives in the RAID SystemThis section describes how to use the internal Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System.Important If you use Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System or change the RAID level,initialize the Hard Disk Drives. If the Hard Disk Drive contains valuable data,be sure to backup the Hard Disk Drive before installing the RAID Controllerand configuring the RAID System.Note In the RAID System, use Hard Disk Drives that have the same specifications(capacity, rotational speed, and standard) for each Disk Array.Tips Logical Drives can be created even with only one Physical Device.(1) If an optional RAID Controller (N8103-149/150/151/160) is usedIf using internal Hard Disk Drives in RAID System with an optional RAID Controller (N8103-149/150/151/160)installed in the server, the SATA cable needs to be rewired.For more information, refer to the manual provided with optional RAID Controller.Important • You must avoid static electricity to work with the procedure below. Fordetails, refer to Chapter 2 (1.2 Anti-static Measures).• Do not change the mode to hibernate when building a RAID System。Note • When installing an optional RAID Controller, start the BIOS Setup utility, selectPCI Configuration from the Advanced menu, and then make sure that theparameter of PCI Slot xx ROM (xx is PCI slot number) is set to Enabled.• When connecting a RAID Controller, set the boot priority to 8th or higher in theBoot menu of the BIOS Setup utility. If the setting is 9th or lower, theconfiguration menu for RAID Controllers cannot be launched.Tips When using SAS Hard Disk Drives, RAID Controller must be connected.
