Audible 2220 User Manual

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RocketRAID 2220 BIOS Utility 
 
The Rocket RAID  2220 's BIOS Utility can be accessed using the " Ctrl+H" command. 
This command should be d isplayed automatically when the Rocket RAID 2220's BIOS screen appears 
during the system's boot up procedure. 
 
1 - BIOS Command Overview 
 
The Rocket RAID  2220  BIOS Utility provides a wide selection of RAID related commands.  These 
commands are displayed towa rds the top of the utility's interface. 
 
 
 
Use the 
← →arrow keys to scroll through the various commands, and the ↑ ↓ arrows to browse through the 
corresponding command menus.   Use the ENTER key to execute the selected command. 
The ESC button can be used to cancel the selected command, or return to the previous command menu. 
 
Create
 - this command is used to create RAID arrays.   Section x - 2 discusses this command in detail. 
 
Delete
 - this command will delete the selected RAID array. 
 
Warning:  This command may result in permanent data loss - it should only be used if data stored on the 
target array is no longer relevant, or has been backed up to an alternate storage device. 
 
 
Add/Remove Spare 
- this command is used to assign hard disks to function as spare disks.  The 
controller is capable of using spare disks to automatically rebuild broken or faulted RAID arrays.   
Section x - 3 discusses this command in detail.  
 
Settings 
 
Set Boot Mark
 - this function is used to designate a particular disk or RAID arra y to function as the 
Rocket RAID 2220's boot device. 
 
Note:  This setting is only relevant if the motherboard's BIOS has set the Rocket RAID 2220 to function as 
the system’
s primary boot device. 
 
Staggered spin up
 – This function is used to enable (or disable) staggered drive spin up support.  
Staggered drive spin up, by default, is disabled.  When enabled, the RocketRAID 2220 will power up the 
hard disks one at a time, approximately every two seconds. 
View
 – this command is used to select between two views. Press the ENTER key to change the view.