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Using the Disk Utilities

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Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC) Using the Disk Utilities The disk utilities allow you to low-level format or verify the media of the hard drives. To access the disk utilities: 1 Restart the computer, then press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2 If multiple controllers are installed, select the controller you want to configure, then press Enter. 3 From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities. 4 Select the desired disk, then press Enter. You are offered the following options: - Format Disk-The functionality depends on the controller type, as described below: - SATA Controllers-Simulates a format of the hard drive by removing the file system and writing zeros to the entire disk. - SCSI Controllers-Performs a low-level format. Most drives are formatted at the factory and do not need to be formatted again. ! Caution: During formatting, all data is destroyed. Before proceeding, back up any data. - Verify Disk Media-Scans the media of a drive for defects. Any errors found are corrected. A-14

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Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)
Using the Disk Utilities
The disk utilities allow you to low-level format or verify the media
of the hard drives. To access the disk utilities:
1
Restart the computer, then press
Ctrl+A
when prompted to
access the ARC utility.
2
If multiple controllers are installed, select the controller you
want to configure, then press
Enter
.
3
From the ARC menu, select
Disk Utilities
.
4
Select the desired disk, then press
Enter
.
You are offered the following options:
–
Format Disk
—The functionality depends on the controller
type, as described below:
–
SATA Controllers
—Simulates a format of the hard drive
by removing the file system and writing zeros to the
entire disk.
–
SCSI Controllers
—Performs a low-level format.
Most drives are formatted at the factory and do not need to
be formatted again.
Caution:
During formatting, all data is destroyed. Before
proceeding, back up any data.
–
Verify Disk Media
—Scans the media of a drive for defects.
Any errors found are corrected.
!