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Contents 4.4 RAID configurations 4-48 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-48 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-49 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-49 4.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations 4-57 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-66 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-66 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-66 Chapter 5: ...
Contents 4.4 RAID configurations 4-48 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-48 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-49 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-49 4.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations 4-57 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-66 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-66 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-66 Chapter 5: ...
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... Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology* Supports ATI® CrossFireX™ Technology * SLI support may need BIOS update. P6T WS Professional specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA1366 socket for Intel®.../s; Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 150/300 ports - Visit www.asus. one at midboard; Intel® Matrix Storage supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 10, and 5 Marvell 88SE6320 controller: - 2 x SAS ports supporting SAS RAID 0, 1 and 10* Marvell 88SE6121 controller: - 2 x eSATA 150/300 ports...
... Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology* Supports ATI® CrossFireX™ Technology * SLI support may need BIOS update. P6T WS Professional specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA1366 socket for Intel®.../s; Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 150/300 ports - Visit www.asus. one at midboard; Intel® Matrix Storage supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 10, and 5 Marvell 88SE6320 controller: - 2 x SAS ports supporting SAS RAID 0, 1 and 10* Marvell 88SE6121 controller: - 2 x eSATA 150/300 ports...
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... at 0.00625V increment - P6T WS Professional specifications summary Audio ASUS Special features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi-language BIOS ASUS TurboV utility Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS EPU-6 Engine - ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - vCPU PLL: 36-step reference voltage control - ASUS WS Heartbeat - ASUS WS Diag. ASUS Q-Shield - Supports Jack...
... at 0.00625V increment - P6T WS Professional specifications summary Audio ASUS Special features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi-language BIOS ASUS TurboV utility Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS EPU-6 Engine - ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - vCPU PLL: 36-step reference voltage control - ASUS WS Heartbeat - ASUS WS Diag. ASUS Q-Shield - Supports Jack...
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... P6T WS Professional specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA ports 1 x IEEE1394a port 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 6 x SATA connectors (Blue) 2 x SAS connectors...PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *...
... P6T WS Professional specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA ports 1 x IEEE1394a port 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 6 x SATA connectors (Blue) 2 x SAS connectors...PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *...
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... items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P6T WS Professional motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P6T WS Professional 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 / 1-port IEEE1394a module 2 x Serial ATA power cables 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x SAS + Power cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-1 Retail version only) 1 x G.P.
... items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P6T WS Professional motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P6T WS Professional 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 / 1-port IEEE1394a module 2 x Serial ATA power cables 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x SAS + Power cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-1 Retail version only) 1 x G.P.
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... page 2-28 for details. With micro adjustments of the CPU PLL, NB, NB-PCIe, and DRAM voltages in sequence during motherboard booting process. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-3 If an error is solved. Diag LED Diag LED checks key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in...ASUS TurboV. 1.3.2 ASUS Unique features ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality with a better choice for storage expansion and upgrade needs. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second. SAS onboard This motherboard provides onboard SAS...
... page 2-28 for details. With micro adjustments of the CPU PLL, NB, NB-PCIe, and DRAM voltages in sequence during motherboard booting process. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-3 If an error is solved. Diag LED Diag LED checks key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in...ASUS TurboV. 1.3.2 ASUS Unique features ASUS TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality with a better choice for storage expansion and upgrade needs. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second. SAS onboard This motherboard provides onboard SAS...
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... power saving engine, has been upgraded to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is fully compatible with P6T WS Professional motherboard (retail version), the G.P. Faster, safer and more stable, SAS will provide users with a better choice for details. With auto phase switching for components (which provides total...
... power saving engine, has been upgraded to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is fully compatible with P6T WS Professional motherboard (retail version), the G.P. Faster, safer and more stable, SAS will provide users with a better choice for details. With auto phase switching for components (which provides total...
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...-8 pin PANEL) 13. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4. Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS RAID connector [black] (7-pin SAS1-2) 8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 17. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [...) Page 2-33 2-6 2-31 2-11 2-22 2-23 2-28 2-21 2-27 2-1 2-32 2-35 2-26 2-29 2-30 2-34 2-32 2-34 ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-3 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. PCI-X speed setting (6-pin PCIX_SPEED1) 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 15...
...-8 pin PANEL) 13. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4. Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS RAID connector [black] (7-pin SAS1-2) 8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 17. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [...) Page 2-33 2-6 2-31 2-11 2-22 2-23 2-28 2-21 2-27 2-1 2-32 2-35 2-26 2-29 2-30 2-34 2-32 2-34 ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-3 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. PCI-X speed setting (6-pin PCIX_SPEED1) 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 15...
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...PCI devices. shared - - - - - - - - shared - 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information ICH LAN1 (8111C) LAN2 (8111C) Marvell 6121 Marvell SAS PCI_1 PCI-X_1 PCI-X_2 PCIE1_1 USB controller 1 USB controller 2 USB controller 3 USB controller 4 USB controller 5 USB controller 6 USB 2.0 controller 1 USB...Steering* 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard IOH PCIE16_1 PCIE16_2 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - ...
...PCI devices. shared - - - - - - - - shared - 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information ICH LAN1 (8111C) LAN2 (8111C) Marvell 6121 Marvell SAS PCI_1 PCI-X_1 PCI-X_2 PCIE1_1 USB controller 1 USB controller 2 USB controller 3 USB controller 4 USB controller 5 USB controller 6 USB 2.0 controller 1 USB...Steering* 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard IOH PCIE16_1 PCIE16_2 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - ...
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..... See section 4.2.2 Drivers menu for details. • Before creating a RAID set using the yellow SAS RAID connectors (SAS1-2). Before creating a RAID set , see section 4.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations for SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) signal cables that you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and... SAS BIOS setup during POST. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. To configure RAID 0 or RAID 1, install two SAS hard disk drives to RAID or AHCI mode, SAS HDDs can be detected in Windows environment only. •...
..... See section 4.2.2 Drivers menu for details. • Before creating a RAID set using the yellow SAS RAID connectors (SAS1-2). Before creating a RAID set , see section 4.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations for SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) signal cables that you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and... SAS BIOS setup during POST. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. To configure RAID 0 or RAID 1, install two SAS hard disk drives to RAID or AHCI mode, SAS HDDs can be detected in Windows environment only. •...
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... Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell Storage Controller Marvell Storage Boot ROM Marvell SAS SAS Boot ROM Realtek LAN1 Realtek LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Legacy Mode] [Disabled] [Enabled... Marvell Storage Boot ROM item or set ICH10R SATA mode to [RAID], the SAS Boot ROM item will be enabled and set the previous item to enable or disable the High Definition Audio Controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-29
... Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell Storage Controller Marvell Storage Boot ROM Marvell SAS SAS Boot ROM Realtek LAN1 Realtek LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Legacy Mode] [Disabled] [Enabled... Marvell Storage Boot ROM item or set ICH10R SATA mode to [RAID], the SAS Boot ROM item will be enabled and set the previous item to enable or disable the High Definition Audio Controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-29
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ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-3 record. Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 64xx/63xx SAS controller driver. Realtek RTL8168C/RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® Gigabit Ethernet driver. Realtek Teaming Utility Installs the Realtek® Teaming Utility. ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. ASUS Express Gate Allows you to install or update Express Gate functions.
ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-3 record. Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 64xx/63xx SAS controller driver. Realtek RTL8168C/RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® Gigabit Ethernet driver. Realtek Teaming Utility Installs the Realtek® Teaming Utility. ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. ASUS Express Gate Allows you to install or update Express Gate functions.
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... disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to use a USB floppy drive when creating a driver disk. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID driver disk. You have to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® ...61xx driver disk. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk...
... disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to use a USB floppy drive when creating a driver disk. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID driver disk. You have to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® ...61xx driver disk. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk...
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...Onboard Devices Configuration, and enable both Marvell SAS and SAS Boot ROM. 4. Press to enter the BIOS setup. 3. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS Setup before you to configure RAID 0 and 1 set . ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-57 Boot up your screen. BIOS SETUP... UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell Storage Controller Marvell Storage Boot Rom Marvell SAS SAS Boot ROM Marvell LAN1 Marvell LAN2 LAN Boot...
...Onboard Devices Configuration, and enable both Marvell SAS and SAS Boot ROM. 4. Press to enter the BIOS setup. 3. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS Setup before you to configure RAID 0 and 1 set . ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-57 Boot up your screen. BIOS SETUP... UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell Storage Controller Marvell Storage Boot Rom Marvell SAS SAS Boot ROM Marvell LAN1 Marvell LAN2 LAN Boot...
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... (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] Adapter 1 [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] VendorID:DeviceID: BIOS Version: PCI Slot: Adapter Serial Number: IRQ Number: Port 0 SAS Address: Port 1 SAS Address: Port 2 SAS Address: Port 3 SAS Address: 11AB:6320 2.1.0.09 00 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 0A 500E018000000000 5005018000000001 5005043011AB0000 5005043011AB0000 ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit 3. Marvell® RAID BIOS Configuration...
... (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] Adapter 1 [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] VendorID:DeviceID: BIOS Version: PCI Slot: Adapter Serial Number: IRQ Number: Port 0 SAS Address: Port 1 SAS Address: Port 2 SAS Address: Port 3 SAS Address: 11AB:6320 2.1.0.09 00 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF 0A 500E018000000000 5005018000000001 5005043011AB0000 5005043011AB0000 ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit 3. Marvell® RAID BIOS Configuration...
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...:Back/Exit 2. Use the arrow key to select a disk and press or to create ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed Status 0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.6GB SAS 3.0 FREE 1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.6GB SAS 3.0 FREE NEXT ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit 3. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ... make up the RAID set : 1. After you can add to create array. From the utility menu bar, select RAID > Create array. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-59 Press . Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set To create a RAID set .
...:Back/Exit 2. Use the arrow key to select a disk and press or to create ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed Status 0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.6GB SAS 3.0 FREE 1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.6GB SAS 3.0 FREE NEXT ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit 3. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ... make up the RAID set : 1. After you can add to create array. From the utility menu bar, select RAID > Create array. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-59 Press . Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set To create a RAID set .
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... that you are not allowed to create RAID Config ICDrePaotretA r rDaiysk Name Size Max Speed Status *0 R0a i d L e vSeAlS : :STR3AI3D60754SS 36.6GB SAS 3.0 FREE *1 M1a x Si z eS(AMSB): :ST73323460754SS 36.6GB SAS 3.0 FREE N E XCTapacity(MB) : 73240 Stripe Size : 64KB Quick Init : No Cache Mode : WriteBack Array Name : Disks ID : 0 1 NEXT ENTER/SPACE:Select...
... that you are not allowed to create RAID Config ICDrePaotretA r rDaiysk Name Size Max Speed Status *0 R0a i d L e vSeAlS : :STR3AI3D60754SS 36.6GB SAS 3.0 FREE *1 M1a x Si z eS(AMSB): :ST73323460754SS 36.6GB SAS 3.0 FREE N E XCTapacity(MB) : 73240 Stripe Size : 64KB Quick Init : No Cache Mode : WriteBack Array Name : Disks ID : 0 1 NEXT ENTER/SPACE:Select...
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... CacheMode Members 0 73.2GB RAID0 ONLINE 64KB WriteBack 0,1 [Physical Disks] ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed Status 0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0 FULLASSIGN 1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0 FULLASSIGN ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-61 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] RAID Config Select free disks...
... CacheMode Members 0 73.2GB RAID0 ONLINE 64KB WriteBack 0,1 [Physical Disks] ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed Status 0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0 FULLASSIGN 1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0 FULLASSIGN ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-61 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] RAID Config Select free disks...
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.... ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-63 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] Select Device For Advanced Operation [ RAID ] [Physical Disks] ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed 0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0 1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0... Operation [ RAID ] [Physical Disks] ID Port Disk Name Size Max ASdpveaendced Menu 0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0Disk Verify 1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0Low Level Format ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit 2. Select Disk Verify and press .
.... ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-63 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] Select Device For Advanced Operation [ RAID ] [Physical Disks] ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed 0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0 1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0... Operation [ RAID ] [Physical Disks] ID Port Disk Name Size Max ASdpveaendced Menu 0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0Disk Verify 1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0Low Level Format ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit 2. Select Disk Verify and press .
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... [ RAID ] [Physical Disks] ID Port Disk Name Size Max ASdpveaendced Menu 0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0Disk Verify 1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0Low Level Format Progress Mode Name: SAS : ST336754SS Duration: 00:05:17 26% Formatting.... (DO NOT RESET or POWER DOWN...Port Disk Name Size Max ASdpveaendced Menu 0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0Disk Verify 1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0Low Level Format ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit The Low Level Format feature supports SAS HDDs only. 2. Press after the confirmation screen...
... [ RAID ] [Physical Disks] ID Port Disk Name Size Max ASdpveaendced Menu 0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0Disk Verify 1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0Low Level Format Progress Mode Name: SAS : ST336754SS Duration: 00:05:17 26% Formatting.... (DO NOT RESET or POWER DOWN...Port Disk Name Size Max ASdpveaendced Menu 0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0Disk Verify 1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0Low Level Format ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit The Low Level Format feature supports SAS HDDs only. 2. Press after the confirmation screen...