Appendix C
RAID Controller Considerations
RAID Controller Migration
This server supports hardware RAID (PCIe controller card) and embedded software RAID. See
Table C-3
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Starting RAID Controller
None (no drives)
Onboard SCU storage
support is disabled in BIOS
Embedded software RAID
Onboard SCU storage
support is enabled in BIOS
Hardware RAID
Onboard SCU storage
support is disabled in BIOS
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for which migrations are allowed and a summary of migration steps.
RAID Controller Migration
Migrate to Hardware RAID
Allowed?
Allowed
Install card.
1.
2.
Install cables.
Caution
Allowed only before there is data
on the drives; data migration is not
supported.
Disable SCU storage support
1.
in BIOS.
Install card.
2.
Install cables.
3.
Not applicable
Migrate to Software RAID
Allowed?
Allowed
Not applicable
Data migration from
software RAID to
hardware RAID is not
supported and could
result in data loss.
Not allowed
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RAID Controller Migration
(Optional) Install RAID 5 key
1.
module to motherboard.
Install cables.
2.
Enable SCU storage support
3.
in the BIOS.
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