HP Z400, FL863UT, Z600, Z800 Function Manual

Configuring RAID devices

This chapter describes how to configure SAS and SATA RAID devices, and includes these topics:

Topics

Maximum hard drive configurations

Configuring SATA RAID devices

Configuring SAS RAID devices

For additional information about configuring RAIDs, see http://www.hp.com/support/RAID_FAQs. For
information about preparing the workstation for RAID configuration, see

http://www.hp.com/support/

workstation_manuals.

Maximum hard drive configurations

This section lists the maximum number of hard drives supported on HP workstations for RAID
configurations.

NOTE: This section applies to internal workstation configurations that do not use add-in cards and

JBODs.

TIP: Use the table values to determine workstation-specific maximum number of hard drives as

discussed the sections below.

Table 7-1 Maximum hard drives

Workstation SATA hard drive SATA SFF

*

hard drive

SAS hard drive

Z800 5 6 5

Z600 3 4 3

Z400444

*

Small form factor hard drive

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Configuring SATA RAID devices

This section describes how to use the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM Configuration utility to
set up and manage SATA RAID volumes.

The following SATA RAID configurations are supported on this workstation:

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Up to the workstation-specific maximum number of internal SATA hard disk drives and eSATA
drives (if you use an optional eSATA bulkhead cable)

●

Intel Matrix Storage Manager (IMSM) for Windows

If only a single HDD is attached, the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM does not execute.
Associated messages are not displayed.

The Intel SATA AHCI BIOS executes when you select RAID+AHCI for the SATA emulation mode. This
BIOS is only used to support serial-attached optical drives.

This section does not apply to configuring SATA RAID in the Linux environment. For Linux SATA RAID,
refer to the Software RAID in Linux Workstations section in the HP Workstations for Linux User Guide
at

http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual.

Attaching SATA HDDs

Attach the required minimum number of SATA hard drives for the desired RAID level:

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RAID 0: two or more hard drives

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RAID 1: only two hard drives

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RAID 5: three or more hard drives

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RAID 10: only four hard drives

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Configuring system BIOS

Configure the system BIOS to enable embedded SATA RAID functionality.

1. To enter the system BIOS setup, press F10.

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired language, and then press Enter.

3. Use the arrows to highlight Storage>Storage Options, and then press Enter.

4. Use the up or down arrow key to highlight SATA Emulation.

5. Use the left or right arrow key to select RAID+AHCI.

6. To accept the new setting, press F10.

7. Use the arrows to highlight Advanced>Power-On Options, and then press Enter.

8. Use the up or down arrow key to highlight POST Messages.

9. Use the left or right arrow key to select Enable.

10. To accept the new setting, press F10.

11. Use the arrow keys to highlight Advanced>Device Options, and then press Enter.

12. Use the up or down arrow key to highlight SATA RAID Option ROM Download, and then press

Enter.

13. Use the left or right arrow key to select Enable.

14. To accept the new setting, press F10.

15. Use the arrows to highlight File>Save Changes and Exit, and then press Enter.

16. Press F10 when prompted.

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