RAID Setup For The MAXX HD Video Servers

Applies to:

MAXX-1200HD, MAXX-2400HD and MAXX-2420HD/EX

Symptom:

Symptoms can range from a system which will not boot, shows multiple drives missing or failed or all drives are being replaced.

Possible Reason(s):

The RAID has failed or drives are being replaced.

Note: This document does not apply if the RAID is only degraded. A degraded array does not normally require rebuilding of the entire RAID array.

Solution(s):

1. Power on the Server.
2. Enter BIOS setup by pressing [F2] at prompt.
3. Change Quiet Boot to [Disabled].
4. Press [F10] to save changes.
5. Server will re-boot.
6. Press [Alt–3] at prompt to enter 3ware setup.
7. Press [Enter] twice.
8. If there is an old array, it needs to be deleted before creating a new one.  To delete an old array, select it by pressing enter while it is highlighted.  An asterisk will appear next to it.  Press [Tab] to navigate to Delete Unit and press [Enter] to apply.
9. Press [Tab] and select Create Unit.
10. Select RAIDConfiguration.
    • For 1200HD  or 2470HD select RAID 5
    • For 2400HD select RAID 6.
11. Select StorSave Profile and set to Performance.
12.   Select Auto–Verify and set to Disabled.
13.   Press [Tab] to select Advanced and press [Enter].
14.   Set Drive Queuing Mode to Disabled.
15.   [Tab] to OK and press [Enter].
16.   Select OK, Type [Y] to enable Write Cache.
17.   Press [F8] and type [Y] to Save and Exit.