Build PCH Firmware (RSTe) RAID using UEFI mode on SKY-8101 series

Purpose

This guide took SKY-8101 series for example to show how to build PCH Firmware (RSTe) RAID using UEFI mode. 

You could also refer this doc for any other platforms which support RSTe technology. 

Prerequisite

Hardware: Advantech SKY-8101

BIOS version : V1.00 or above 

OS : mdadm(Linux md devices) is used for building, managing, and monitoring

Steps

> Load BIOS default if necessary

• Save & Exit -> Reload BIOS default -> Load Optimized Default? -> Yes

• Save & Exit -> Save Changes and Exit -> Save configuration and reset? -> Yes

• The server will reboot and please press "DEL" or "F2" to enter the BIOS setup menu

> Change SATA to RAID mode

• Press "DEL" or "F2" to enter the BIOS setup menu

• Post & Boot -> CSM Parameters -> Confirm the Storage is in UEFI mode

• Hardware -> Southbridge -> SATA Configuration -> SATA Mode -> RAID

• Save & Exit -> Save Changes and Exit -> Save configuration and reset? -> Yes

• The server will reboot and please press "DEL" or "F2" to enter the BIOS setup menu

> Create RAID Volume

• Press "DEL" or "F2" to enter the BIOS setup menu

• Hardware -> Intel(R) RSTe SATA Controller -> Create RAID Volume 

• Select Disks(Press [Space] key to select) -> Select RAID Level(RAID0/1) -> Create Volume

• Post & Boot -> CSM Parameters -> Confirm the Storage is in Legacy mode
• Save & Exit -> Save Changes and Exit -> Save configuration and reset? -> Yes

• The server will reboot and please press "DEL" or "F2" to enter the BIOS setup menu

> Go to BIOS menu and check the boot device

• Press "DEL" or "F2" to enter the BIOS setup menu

• Post & Boot -> Hard Drive BBS Priorities -> Boot Option #1

• Save & Exit -> Save Changes and Exit -> Save configuration and reset? -> Yes

• The server will reboot