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Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 84

Introduction to the ARC Utility

The ARC utility comprises these tools:

● The Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—For creating and managing arrays, and

initializing and rescanning disk drives (see page 84).

Note:

Also available—ACU for DOS. See page 94.

● SerialSelect—For modifying your controller and disk drive settings (see page 88).

● Disk Utilities—For formatting or verifying disk drives (see page 91).

Running the ARC Utility

If your Adaptec controller is connected to a RAID enclosure, power on your enclosure (or

enclosures) before you power on your computer.

Start or restart your computer. When prompted, press Ctrl+A.

During boot up, if your system has insufficient memory this message displays:

“Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility will load after, system initialization. Please wait... Or

press <Enter> Key to attempt loading the utility forcibly [Generally, not recommended]”

Note:

The first time you power on your computer after you install a new controller, the BIOS

may display a configuration that doesn’t match your system’s configuration. This is normal.

Navigating the ARC Utility

All the tools within the ARC utility are menu-based and instructions for completing tasks

appear on-screen. Menus can be navigated using the arrows, Enter, Esc, and other keys on your

keyboard.

Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays

To open the ACU, start the

ARC

utility (see page 84).

If you have more than one controller,

select your controller, then press Enter. Select Array Configuration Utility, then press Enter.

Follow the on-screen instructions to create and manage arrays, and initialize, rescan, and erase

disk drives.

Creating a New Array

To begin creating an array, select Create Arrays from the main ACU menu.

Only disk drives that can be used in a new array are available for selection. (Disk drives must be

initialized before they can be used in an array. See Initializing Disk Drives on page 86 for more

information.)

Use the Array Properties menu to modify the array’s RAID level, size, name, stripe size, cache

settings, and MaxIQ settings.

Note:

For more information about RAID levels and using disk drives to create arrays, see

Choosing a RAID Level on page 31. For more information about MaxIQ, see Modifying Cache

Settings on page 86; see also Using the ACU to Manage the MaxIQ Pool on page 88.

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