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... only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the ... RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or ...
... only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the ... RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or ...
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... Integrated Mirroring 5-15 5.3.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 5-19 5.3.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume 5-22 5.3.4 Managing Arrays 5-25 5.3.5 Viewing SAS topology 5-30 5.3.6 Global Properties 5-31 5.4 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only 5-34 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-35 5.4.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-41 5.4.3 Initializing the virtual... menu 6-25 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-26 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-26 6.5.5 Contact information 6-26 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P7F-C/SAS Series block diagram A-3 A.2 P7F-C/4L Series block diagram A-4 vi
... Integrated Mirroring 5-15 5.3.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 5-19 5.3.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume 5-22 5.3.4 Managing Arrays 5-25 5.3.5 Viewing SAS topology 5-30 5.3.6 Global Properties 5-31 5.4 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only 5-34 5.4.1 Creating a RAID set 5-35 5.4.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-41 5.4.3 Initializing the virtual... menu 6-25 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-26 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-26 6.5.5 Contact information 6-26 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P7F-C/SAS Series block diagram A-3 A.2 P7F-C/4L Series block diagram A-4 vi
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...for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you may have to perform when installing system components. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also...parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ix How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. It ...
...for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you may have to perform when installing system components. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also...parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ix How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. It ...
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...Processor Dual Core 32nm CPU design Ready Core Logic Dual Core/Quad Core Intel® 3420 PCH Form Factor ATX, 12" * 9.6" ASUS Features FAN speed V V control Rack Ready V V (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM2.0 V V Memory Total Slots 6/4 (...Controller Intel® 3420: 6* SATA2 300MB/s ports - Intel Matrix Storage utility supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5(Windows) LSI MegaRAID driver supports software RAID 0, 1& 10(Windows & Linux) (P7F-C/4L only) SAS Controller LSI 1068E 8-port SAS - controller: LSI® Integrated RAID 0, 1, Networking LAN Graphic VGA 1E support...
...Processor Dual Core 32nm CPU design Ready Core Logic Dual Core/Quad Core Intel® 3420 PCH Form Factor ATX, 12" * 9.6" ASUS Features FAN speed V V control Rack Ready V V (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM2.0 V V Memory Total Slots 6/4 (...Controller Intel® 3420: 6* SATA2 300MB/s ports - Intel Matrix Storage utility supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5(Windows) LSI MegaRAID driver supports software RAID 0, 1& 10(Windows & Linux) (P7F-C/4L only) SAS Controller LSI 1068E 8-port SAS - controller: LSI® Integrated RAID 0, 1, Networking LAN Graphic VGA 1E support...
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P7F-C Series specifications summary Onboard I/O Connectors Rear I/O Connectors Management Solution Monitoring Environment PSU Connector 24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 24+4 ... Type A USB connector ) Fan Header 5* 4pin Chassis Intruder 1 1 Serial Port 1 1 Header External Serial 1 1 Port External USB 2 2 Port VGA Port 1 1 RJ-45 2 4 PS/2 KB/Mouse 1 1 Software ASWM2.0 ASWM2.0 CPU Temperature FAN RPM V V V V Operation temperature: 10℃-35℃ Non operation temperature: -40℃-70℃ Non operation humidity: 20%-90% ( Non...
P7F-C Series specifications summary Onboard I/O Connectors Rear I/O Connectors Management Solution Monitoring Environment PSU Connector 24-pin ATX power connector + 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 24+4 ... Type A USB connector ) Fan Header 5* 4pin Chassis Intruder 1 1 Serial Port 1 1 Header External Serial 1 1 Port External USB 2 2 Port VGA Port 1 1 RJ-45 2 4 PS/2 KB/Mouse 1 1 Software ASWM2.0 ASWM2.0 CPU Temperature FAN RPM V V V V Operation temperature: 10℃-35℃ Non operation temperature: -40℃-70℃ Non operation humidity: 20%-90% ( Non...
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.... This technology increases performance of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. P7F-C Series xxS2xxxxxxxxx Made in China 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Intel® LGA1156 Xeon 3400 Processor Ready This... Memory 64 Technology). With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to run on today's multi-threaded software. Intel Turbo Boost Intel® Turbo Boost opportunistically and automatically allows ...
.... This technology increases performance of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. P7F-C Series xxS2xxxxxxxxx Made in China 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Intel® LGA1156 Xeon 3400 Processor Ready This... Memory 64 Technology). With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to run on today's multi-threaded software. Intel Turbo Boost Intel® Turbo Boost opportunistically and automatically allows ...
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...: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you may cause you intend to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to use . 4. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or...making the system unstable and the card inoperable. See Chapter 4 for later use . ASUS P7F-C Series 2-17 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In ...
...: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you may cause you intend to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to use . 4. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or...making the system unstable and the card inoperable. See Chapter 4 for later use . ASUS P7F-C Series 2-17 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In ...
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... not user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. Serial Port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Sets the Serial port mode. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type...
... not user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. Serial Port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Sets the Serial port mode. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-5 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only 5-15 5.4 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only 5-35 ASUS P7F-C Series
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-5 5.3 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P7F-C/SAS model only 5-15 5.4 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only 5-35 ASUS P7F-C Series
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... and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). • LSI1068E PCI-E SAS controller (P7F-C/SAS model only) supports SAS disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E configuration. • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only) with each stripe unit having to chapter 2 for transaction ...• Please refer to be of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-3 Use of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher...
... and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). • LSI1068E PCI-E SAS controller (P7F-C/SAS model only) supports SAS disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E configuration. • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only) with each stripe unit having to chapter 2 for transaction ...• Please refer to be of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. ASUS P7F-C Series 5-3 Use of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher...
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... Otherwise, the system will not boot from the Management Menu and then press . 5.4 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only) The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. During POST..., the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives ...
... Otherwise, the system will not boot from the Management Menu and then press . 5.4 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (P7F-C/4L model only) The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. During POST..., the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives ...
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... Management Menu, select Configure > Easy Configuration, and then press . Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set automatically. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View... Check Consistency Defines Physical Arrays. Menu Description Configure Allows you to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS P7F-C Series 5-35 In New Configuration, you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set the virtual drive ...
... Management Menu, select Configure > Easy Configuration, and then press . Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set automatically. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View... Check Consistency Defines Physical Arrays. Menu Description Configure Allows you to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS P7F-C Series 5-35 In New Configuration, you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set the virtual drive ...
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...the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. Press to include in the RAID set, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy ...You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set , and then press to configure array setting. 4. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration - 2. ...
...the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. Press to include in the RAID set, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy ...You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set , and then press to configure array setting. 4. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration - 2. ...
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... drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. Select RAID from the menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(0s9).C0o4n3f0ig0u9r3e6dR LD 0 RA1IEDasy C7oS7ni2fiz4ge7uMrBatio#nSt-r2iApReRsAY SELS6Et4CrTiKIpBOSNzMENUOSNtLaItNuEs Management Menu PORT # Configure Initialize 0 DNLIN A00... = NO RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 Choose RAID Level For This VD Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS P7F-C Series 5-37 5.
... drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. Select RAID from the menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(0s9).C0o4n3f0ig0u9r3e6dR LD 0 RA1IEDasy C7oS7ni2fiz4ge7uMrBatio#nSt-r2iApReRsAY SELS6Et4CrTiKIpBOSNzMENUOSNtLaItNuEs Management Menu PORT # Configure Initialize 0 DNLIN A00... = NO RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 Choose RAID Level For This VD Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS P7F-C Series 5-37 5.
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... creating a RAID 0 set , select DWC from the menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(0s9).C0o4n3f0ig0u9r3e6dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY...configuration When finished setting the selected virtual drive configuration, select Accept from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOSViVretrusailonDrivAe.(0s9).C0o4n3f0ig0u9r3e6dR LD 0 RA1IEDasy C7oS7ni2fiz4ge7uMrBatio#nSt-r2iApReRsAY SELS6Et4CrTiKIpBOSNzMENUSOtNaLtIuNsE Management Menu PORT...
... creating a RAID 0 set , select DWC from the menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(0s9).C0o4n3f0ig0u9r3e6dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY...configuration When finished setting the selected virtual drive configuration, select Accept from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOSViVretrusailonDrivAe.(0s9).C0o4n3f0ig0u9r3e6dR LD 0 RA1IEDasy C7oS7ni2fiz4ge7uMrBatio#nSt-r2iApReRsAY SELS6Et4CrTiKIpBOSNzMENUSOtNaLtIuNsE Management Menu PORT...
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...Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS P7F-C Series 5-39 To create a RAID set using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09...RAID set , use the View/Add Configuration command to finish RAID configuration. Press to view or create another RAID configuration. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/...
...Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS P7F-C Series 5-39 To create a RAID set using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09...RAID set , use the View/Add Configuration command to finish RAID configuration. Press to view or create another RAID configuration. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/...
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..., and then press . 4. Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press . Follow step 8 to 12 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration. 3. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(0s9).C0o4n3f0ig0u9r3e6dR LD 0 RA1IEDasy C7oS7ni2fiz4ge7uMrBatio#nSt-r2iApReRsAY SELS6Et4CrTiKIpBOSNzMENUSOtNaLtIuNsE Management Menu PORT # Configure Initialize 0 DNLIN A00-00...
..., and then press . 4. Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press . Follow step 8 to 12 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration. 3. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(0s9).C0o4n3f0ig0u9r3e6dR LD 0 RA1IEDasy C7oS7ni2fiz4ge7uMrBatio#nSt-r2iApReRsAY SELS6Et4CrTiKIpBOSNzMENUSOtNaLtIuNsE Management Menu PORT # Configure Initialize 0 DNLIN A00-00...
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...: Using Easy Configuration to 12 of the screen. 3. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add... SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R View/Add Configuration - ASUS P7F-C Series 5-41 Follow step 3 to add a new RAID set , then press ...
...: Using Easy Configuration to 12 of the screen. 3. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add... SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R View/Add Configuration - ASUS P7F-C Series 5-41 Follow step 3 to add a new RAID set , then press ...
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...command 1. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set (s) and prompts you must initialize the virtual drives. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu LD RAID Size ...Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize 5-42 Chapter 5: RAID configuration LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Initialize ...
...command 1. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set (s) and prompts you must initialize the virtual drives. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu LD RAID Size ...Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize 5-42 Chapter 5: RAID configuration LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Initialize ...
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... is completed, press . Check Consistency ¦ 100% Completed Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Status ONLINE SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS P7F-C Series 5-43 Press to abort initialization. Yes No Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) SPACE-(De...Initializing a virtual drive erases all data on screen. If desired, press to start initialization. dialog box, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu LD RAID Size #Stripes ...
... is completed, press . Check Consistency ¦ 100% Completed Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Status ONLINE SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS P7F-C Series 5-43 Press to abort initialization. Yes No Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) SPACE-(De...Initializing a virtual drive erases all data on screen. If desired, press to start initialization. dialog box, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu LD RAID Size #Stripes ...