Well, I got this to work by using the BIOS utility. Array Manager was able to format the drive just fine once I had created it.

Hi Jason,

There are several issues here which can contribute to the problem.

1. FAST and Array Manager do not work together, which is probably this cause of the original problem. I would recommend uninstalling FAST altogether.

2. Array Manager 3.5 includes the version 2.8 firmware and drivers for the Perc 3/di. The install program first warns you of the firmware and then will install them for you.

3. The "Battery Reconditioning" prompt is coming from the Perc 3/di. This task should be accomplished every six months to ensure proper cache functionality. Once you get FAST uninstalled and the Array Manager installed properly, simply right click the Perc 3/di controller and choose Properties and then Recondition.

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Hi Jason,

One of our other moderators alerted me to something I had overlooked in your original post. It appears you are running the native Operating System (I assume Win2003) drivers for the Perc 3/dc. This is common issue that the Array Manager does not work properly with the native OS drivers.

This is the latest drivers available for each controller:

LSI Logic, Driver, Windows Server 2003, v.6.41.2.32, A03
CERC ATA 100, PERC 4/sc, 4/dc, 4/di, 3/sc, 3/dc, 3/dcl, 3/qc
FileName:  perc-cerc-w2k3-6.41.2.32-A03.exe [105 KB]
Release Date:  2-23-2004
http://support.dell.com/filelib/format.aspx?releaseid=R71521

PERC 2/qc, 2/Si, 3/Si, 3/Di, Driver, 2003, v.2.7.1.4944, A02
FileName:  WS03A02.exe [221 KB]
Release Date:  9/9/2003
http://support.dell.com/filelib/format.aspx?ReleaseID=R58648

I would also recommend upgrading your PowerVault 220s firmware:

Dell PowerVault 220S/221S SES Firmware, v.E.17, A06
FileName:  FUPG_E17.exe [48 KB]
Release Date:  3/29/2004
http://support.dell.com/filelib/format.aspx?releaseid=R74083

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