Deleting an IDE RAID array configuration
Complete the following steps to delete an IDE RAID array configuration on your
blade server:
1. Turn on the blade server and watch the monitor screen.
2. When the message Press Ctrl+M to run MegaRAID IDE Setup Utility
3. From the MegaRAID IDE Setup Utility program, press F5 (the Delete Array
4. Press F10 to save the changes and exit the MegaRAID IDE Setup Utility
5. Complete the following steps to disable IDE RAID in BIOS using the
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documentation for information about using the operating-system tools for IDE
hard disk drive RAID configuration. The latest version of the MegaRAID IDEal
Software RAID utility and IDE RAID device drivers for supported operating
systems are available for download from the IBM Support Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
Note: If the blade server is turned on, restart the blade server.
appears, press Ctrl+M.
option) to remove the array configuration.
program. The blade server restarts automatically. Status messages that are
displayed during restart indicate status of the RAID array.
Configuration/Setup Utility program:
a. Restart the blade server and watch the monitor screen.
b. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1.
c. Select Devices and I/O Ports from the Configuration/Setup Utility main
menu; then, select IDE Configuration.
d. Set the IDE RAID feature to Disabled.
e. Select Save Settings from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
f. Exit the Configuration/Setup Utility program, making sure that you save the
settings. The blade server restarts automatically.