Gateway AMI 493 User Manual

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AMI 493 RAID controller firmware

update and drive installation

If you add a new hard drive to an existing array that has an

AMI 493 controller (firmware version B147 or older), the

Power Console Plus software will scan the drive in a

continuous loop.

To remedy this situation, do one of the following:

Use the interim solution to install a new drive, perform

a migration, or create a new array.

- OR -

Update the controller firmware to version B148 or greater.

The firmware update is located on the technical support

Important

If the firmware is not available, perform the interim solution.

Interim solution:

1 Turn off the server.

2 Install the new hard drive.

3 Turn on the server.

4 During the server startup procedure, press CTRL+H to open

the WebBIOS utility and perform the RAID migration or

create another array for the new drive.

5 When done, exit WebBIOS, then reboot the server.