Create Adaptec SmartRAID RAID via BIOS

A RAID array of a Adaptec SmartRAID 3100 Controller can be set up via BIOS or arcconf/maxView software. In this article we show you how to create a RAID array via BIOS.

Create RAID Array and Logical Drive

The following example shows the configuration of a RAID 5 array with four SSDs:

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  Go to Advanced.
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  Select the entry Adaptec SmartRAID ....
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  Select Array Configuration.
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  Select Create Array.
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  Select all required data carriers by setting to Enabled.
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  Select Proceed to next Form.
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  Select the desired RAID Level.
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  Confirm via Proceed to next Form.
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  The 'Logical Drive can now be customized. If several drives are to be set up on the RAID array, reduce the size accordingly.
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  The listed strip sizes are available.
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  The methods listed for initializing parity are supported.
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  SSD Over Provisioning Optimization is disabled by default.
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  The following acceleration methods are available.
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  Select Submit Changes.
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  The creation of the Logical Drive is completed.

Author: Werner Fischer Werner Fischer, working in the Knowledge Transfer team at Thomas-Krenn, completed his studies of Computer and Media Security at FH Hagenberg in Austria. He is a regular speaker at many conferences like LinuxTag, OSMC, OSDC, LinuxCon, and author for various IT magazines. In his spare time he enjoys playing the piano and training for a good result at the annual Linz marathon relay.