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+ | ======Configuring Raid Mirror on Adaptec 1430SA RAID Controller====== | ||
+ | Remove the existing Hard drive if it is too small for the job. Make sure the onboard SATA slot -0 is disabled so that there will be no error message on power up after this Hard drive has been removed. | ||
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+ | Install the 1430SA Controller Card in a PCI-e X4 slot on the server or PC and attach 2 identical SATA drives to the controller at say position 00 and 02 respectively, | ||
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+ | Start the Server and during power up self test (POST) press CTRL+A to launch the Adaptec Raid Configuration Utility. | ||
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+ | Under Array Properties, Select Array Type: Raid 1-Mirror and press Enter key. At Array Label type something like ARRAY1 and press Enter key to accept this value. | ||
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+ | Under Manage Arrays, at new ARRAY1 press the key combination of CTRL+B to mark the new Array as bootable. | ||
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+ | Use Escape key to back up through menus and go to Exit. At Exit yes/no, select yes. System rebooting... | ||
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+ | At this point, the two drives normally appear as a single drive when creating partitions, formatting, installing an operating system, etc. | ||
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+ | If you need to create and restore a utility partition before installing your operating system, you should use something like Super F Disk utility CD to create the partition. | ||
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+ | Then, to restore the utility partition from ghost image, just boot to a pre-install environment cd, such as Bart's X-PE Reatogo version, containing Ghost 9 installed. | ||
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+ | With Windows Server or XP installations, |
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