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Optiplex 7060 RAID Utility - Pre-Boot
How can the Rapid Storage Technology pre-boot utility be opened? Ctrl-i doesn't work.
I called Dell support and they were not able to tell me.
At this point I have a bunch of workstations that were ordered with Raid not configured so I have to get into the OS on each just to create an array and then blow away the OS with our image.
Hoping for a more efficient way. Thank you!
Bmax1985
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September 17th, 2019 06:00
And nevermind... It's under boot options now. No Crtl-I or Crtl-R
F12 then 'Device Configuration'
speedstep
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September 6th, 2019 10:00
Not all sizes of 7060 support RAID.
RAID must be Set in BIOS.
The key sequence must be enabled.
https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/optiplex-7060-desktop_specifications2_en-us.pdf
F6 drivers are required now.
Secure boot must be off.
The key sequence must be enabled.
Available Downloads
SetupRST.exe
Windows 10, 32-bit*
Windows 10, 64-bit*
Windows 8.1, 32-bit*
Windows 8.1, 64-bit*
Windows 7, 32-bit*
Windows 7, 64-bit*
Windows Server 2016*
Language: English
Size: 19.22 MB
MD5: e1dd10212f99fbd304e6f595ef8e8a18
SetupOptaneMemory.exe
Windows 10, 64-bit*
Language: English
Size: 66.03 MB
MD5: 2d5b7e9e4317733c4e034957c20dee2f
f6flpy-x64.zip
Windows 10, 64-bit*
Windows 8.1, 64-bit*
Windows 7, 64-bit*
Windows Server 2016*
Language: English
Size: 1.69 MB
MD5: cce9118c0bd0ca6ad8a41e52eff07f8e
f6flpy-x86.zip
Windows 10, 32-bit*
Windows 8.1, 32-bit*
Windows 7, 32-bit*
Windows Server 2016*
Language: English
Size: 0.44 MB
MD5: b6debface9e0a9907d1fc536ded94ed5
Other Versions
Bmax1985
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September 15th, 2019 19:00
So I have RAID on but never get the Ctrl-I prompt. I was able to boot into the OS and configure raid there but still don't get the CTRL-I prompt even with a functional array.
Thoughts?
speedstep
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September 16th, 2019 02:00
There are SPECIFIC bios settings that enable or Disable the setting.
This feature is not available in all models. SFF particularly do not have raid because they do not support more than 1 hard drive. Raid 0 must have 2 drives of the same type. There are NOT 2 M2 slots nor are there 2 2X 2.5 inch drive slots.
Sometimes the key is CTRL R instead of CTRL I or something else altogether.
Security settings allow or disallow.
https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/optiplex-7060-desktop/docs
Bmax1985
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September 17th, 2019 06:00
So maybe this the issue is related to SFF? We're buying them with RAID enabled and two 2.5" disks.
I am still unable to access the RAID utility. I actually have the opposite issue today in that I'm trying to break an array and can't do it from within the windows utility.
Regarding SFF, we've been buying that particular form factor for a very long time and have had RAID but if it's not supported, why is the configuration tool letting us buy them?
Hopefully Dell moderates these forums. I"m growing quite frustrated but understand you're not an employee.
speedstep
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September 19th, 2019 08:00
Haven't been able to find any documentation that shows this.
That's very annoying.
Intel has also pulled the F6 mass storage Drivers for older chipsets and versions of RST/IRRT
for 9.6 and 10.1 and 11.3 etc.
They EOL'd them a few days ago.
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/20104/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-RAID-for-Intel-5-Series-Chipset-Based-Desktop-Boards
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (RAID) for Intel 5 Series Chipset-Based Desktop Boards 10.1.0.1008, will no longer be available after Sept. 13, 2019 and will not be supported with any additional functional, security, or other updates.
Current Chipsets Systems running driver version 15.9.x, 16.0.x, 16.5.x, or 16.7.x should update to the latest version.
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/29007/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-User-Interface-and-Driver?product=55005
Old Versions (these may also go POOF)
chain.young
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October 3rd, 2019 20:00
Does it support 3T hard drive? Which uefi revision is 7060's BIOS?
speedstep
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October 4th, 2019 07:00
Everything past 2012 came with UEFI Class 2.3.1 bios.
Larger than 2TB requires GPT partition and F6 mass storage Drivers.
You cannot point to a zip or exe file. You must extract the contents using 7zip and save this to the root of a USB2 flash drive. There are issues with 1903 and older versions of INTEL RST. Version 17 is recommended.
https://www.7-zip.org/download.html
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/29007/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-User-Interface-and-Driver
Available Downloads
SetupRST.exe
Windows 10, 32-bit*
Windows 10, 64-bit*
Windows Server 2016*
Language: English
Size: 22.16 MB
MD5: 5f8ed0535211826afec73f9c3198c6aa
SetupOptaneMemory.exe
Windows 10, 64-bit*
Language: English
Size: 73.07 MB
MD5: 456a48399e583622aded654ac59690bb
f6flpy-x64.zip
Windows 10, 64-bit*
Language: English
Size: 4 MB
MD5: f323e7558553d7268a2b0724e74b5e68
Really OLD Versions
user_83a703
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August 22nd, 2023 08:02
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000140131/how-to-access-the-raid-controller-setup-in-uefi-configured-systems