Summary
Onboard Redundant Array on Independent Disks (RAID) setup with Human Interface Infrastructure (HII).
Description
Steps to create an on-board RAID in the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) for the MegaRAID Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) configuration utility
Resolution
- Go to the Advanced menu and select Mass Storage Controller Configuration.
- Select SATA Port Configuration.
- Change the AHCI Capable SATA Controller from the AHCI (default) option to RAID Mode.
- In the AHCI Capable RAID Options, select the RAID solution (either RSTe or ESRT2).
- Press the Escape key until get back to the Main menu, and then select the Boot Maintenance Manager.
- Go to the Advanced Boot Options.
- In the Boot Mode menu, select the Legacy option and press Enter to change it UEFI.
- Press F10 and save the changes. The system then reboots.
- Go back to the BIOS setup by pressing F2.
- Select the Advanced menu, and then select PCI Configuration.
- In the next submenu, select UEFI Option ROM Control.
- Within the next screen, select the RAID Technology under the Storage Controller section.
- Select Virtual Drive Management.
- Select the Create Configuration option.
- Highlight the Select RAID Level option and choose RAID volume.
- Configure your RAID array accordingly, selecting the available drives in the configuration.
- Select the drives that will be used in the RAID array by pressing the space bar.
- Select the Apply Changes option. On the next screen, select OK.
- Make sure that Select Interface Type is correct; therefore, the drives can be seen.
- Save Configuration.
- Select Yes.
- Go back to the Main menu by pressing the Escape key, and then press F10 to save and exit.