RocketRAID 3540 BIOS Utility
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Note: If the selected disk has already been initialized, the BIOS utility will display a
warning message, but will continue to initialize the remaining disks.
Warning: Initializing a disk may result in data loss – do not initialize disks that
contain critical data. Non-initialized disks can still be utilized as stand-alone drives,
and will be recognized as “Legacy” devices.
Other Disk related Functions
“Disk->Toggle Spare”, “Disk->Unplug”, “Disk->Rescan”, “Disk->Turn on write
cache”, and “Disk->Turn off write cache” work in the same manner as Disk
Initialization. Highlight the desired disks and press ENTER to select them. Return to
the Disk menu, highlight the desired function, and press ENTER to initiate the task.
Toggle Spare – use this option to specify spare disks. Spare disks are used to
automatically rebuild failed RAID arrays.
Unplug – use this option to safely remove the selected hard disk. This allows you to
safely park and power off a disk while the system remains active.
Rescan – use this option when attaching hard disks to the RocketRAID card.
Turn on/Turn off write Cache – use these options to enable or disable write cache on
the selected disks. Disk cache is enabled by default.
3 - Array Menu
Press [ALT + A] to access the “Array” menu.
Create an Array
To create a RAID array, first access the Disk menu. Use the ↑ ↓ arrows keys to highlight
a disk, and press the Enter key to confirm the selection. Repeat this procedure to add
additional disks to the array. Once the appropriate disks have been selected, return to
the Array menu, highlight the Create option, and press ENTER to access the “Create
Array” page. Use the TAB and [Shift + TAB] to select from the corresponding RAID
settings (Radio button, Edit box, etc. ), and use the SPACE key to confirm the selections.
VSS (Variable Sector Size):
If the array’s capacity is over 2TB, user will be asked to select the Sector Size values
(from 512B to 4K):
