CN107203375A - The method for setting disk array - Google Patents
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Abstract
A kind of method for setting disk array.Driving start firmware so that start firmware performs boot program.In the traditional mode of start firmware, pass through the extensible firmware interface driver of firmware driving of starting shooting.Fast storage technology humanized program is driven by extensible firmware interface driver, remapped with performing disk array.Turn back on to enter disk array pattern to set disc array system.After the setting of disc array system is completed, operating system is loaded into.
Description
Technical field
Framework, and more particularly to a kind of method for setting disk array are stored the present invention relates to one kind.
Background technology
User is when choosing the outfit of computer system, in addition to central processing unit, choosing in terms of storage device
It is also often a big emphasis to choose.By taking conventional hard (HardDisk Drive, HDD) as an example, although have larger storage empty
Between and more cheap price, but have the shortcomings that shallow and easily show, such as access speed is relatively slow, easily because collision causes magnetic
Disk read head is damaged, or magnetic track is the problem of damage.And solid state hard disc (Solid State Disk, SSD) is although without more than
Problem, but there is the problem of unit capacity cost is higher, and the problem of have service life.
Generation in response to disk array (Redundant Array of Independent Disks, RAID) technology and general
And, basic input output system (Basic Input Output System, the BIOS) majority in computer system all supports disk
The function of array, enhancing disk tolerance function, increase treatment efficiency, enhancing Data Integration degree etc. are reached by using the function
Effect.Therefore, the deficiency that computer system storage is equipped with can be made up.
However, current existing disk array technology, only can be used in general Serial Advanced Technology annex (Serial
Advanced Technology Attachment, SATA) on storage device.For secondary generation motherboard specification (Next
Generation Form Factor, NGFF) for hard disk, user is it must be appreciated that corresponding set is made in ground according to hardware condition
It is fixed, and it is familiar with entire protocol, the target of planning disk array can be really realized, but due to there is many numerous and diverse operation steps
Rapid and limitation, the disk array function of SATA hard disc numerous and diverse many again was operated compared to the past, cause easily because of inadvertent or
Misoperation causes system data to lose or damage.
The content of the invention
The present invention provide it is a kind of set disk array method, can homing guidance to last disk array planning, and then
Improper operation is avoided to cause data degradation or damage.
The method of the setting disk array of the present invention, including：Driving start firmware so that start firmware performs start journey
Sequence；In the traditional mode (legacy mode) of start firmware, by starting shooting, the extensible firmware interface of firmware driving drives journey
Sequence；Fast storage technology (Rapid Storage Technology, RST) is driven by extensible firmware interface driver
Driver, is remapped with performing disk array；Turn back on to enter disk array pattern to set disc array system；With
And after the setting of disc array system is completed, it is loaded into operating system.
In one embodiment of this invention, after turning back on entrance disk array pattern, in addition to：Extensible
In firmware interface pattern, when the quantity for the storage device for confirming to be connected on motherboard is more than or equal to 1, by extensible solid
Part interface drive program sets disc array system.
In one embodiment of this invention, said storage unit is time generation motherboard specification hard disk.
In one embodiment of this invention, after driving start firmware, in addition to：Under traditional mode, into firmware
Set menu；Whether the fast operating function of detection firmware setting menu is enabled；And it is fast when being detected in traditional mode
When fast operating function is enabled, pass through the extensible firmware interface driver of firmware driving of starting shooting.
In one embodiment of this invention, during boot program is performed, by starting shooting, firmware is confirmed on motherboard
Whether the quantity of the storage device connected is more than or equal to 1；When it is determined that the quantity of storage device is more than or equal to 1, solid
Fast operating function is provided in part setting menu；And when it is determined that the quantity of storage device is equal to 0, in firmware setting menu
Hide fast operating function.
In one embodiment of this invention, above-mentioned start firmware is basic input output system (Basic Input/
Output System, BIOS).
Method based on above-mentioned, of the invention setting disk array provides more friendly operating experience, reduces because excessively
Numerous and diverse manipulation causes to slip up and the loss that causes, and by the modification of operating procedure, can the increase of support system project, and then
Lift the use wish of user.
For the features described above and advantage of the present invention can be become apparent, special embodiment below, and it is detailed to coordinate accompanying drawing to make
Carefully it is described as follows.
Brief description of the drawings
Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the electronic installation according to one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the method flow diagram of the setting disk array according to one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 3 is the method flow diagram of the setting disk array according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Description of reference numerals：
100：Electronic installation
110：Processor
120：Firmware storage element
121：Start firmware
122：Extensible firmware interface driver
130_1~130_N：Storage device
S205~S225：Set each step of method of disk array
S305~S335：Set each step of method of disk array
Embodiment
In general disk array planning process, often because hardware environment and to be equipped with condition different, along with setting
Determine complex steps, cause during using the function of disk array, it is impossible to allowed and used by the guiding explanation of unified outline
Person understands, and usually needs the situation with regard to single case to handle one by one, adds and much uses upper difficulty, is also easily caused drop
The low wish used.Therefore, the present invention proposes a kind of method for setting disk array, can homing guidance to last disk array
Planning, and then avoid improper operation from causing data degradation or damage.In order that the content of this case becomes apparent, below especially exemplified by implementation
The example that example can actually be implemented according to this as this case.
Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the electronic installation according to one embodiment of the invention.Fig. 1 is refer to, electronic installation 100 includes place
Manage device 110, firmware storage element 120 and multiple storage devices 130_1~130_N.It is single that processor 110 is coupled to firmware storage
120 and storage device 130_1~130_N of member.
Processor 110 is, for example, CPU (Central Processing Unit, CPU), programmable micro- place
Manage device (Microprocessor), embedded Control chip, digital signal processor (Digital Signal Processor,
DSP), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuits, ASIC) or other classes
Like device.
Firmware storage element 120 is, for example, read-only storage (Read Only Memory, ROM) or flash memory
(flash memory).Start firmware 121 and extensible firmware interface driver are stored in firmware storage element 120
122.Firmware 121 of starting shooting is used in start process perform hardware initialization and test system hardware component, and loading is opened
Dynamic loader (boot loader) or operating system.Firmware 121 of starting shooting is, for example, basic input output system (Basic
Input/Output System, BIOS), extensible firmware interface (Extensible Firmware Interface, EFI)
BIOS or extensible firmware interface (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, the UEFI) BIOS of joint.
Storage device 130_1~130_N is, for example, time generation motherboard specification (NextGeneration Form
Factor, NGFF) hard disk, i.e. M.2 hard disk.M.2 hard disk provides two kinds of interfaces, respectively sequence advanced technology attachment at present
(Serial Advanced Technology Attachment, SATA) interface and quick perimeter component interconnection (Peripheral
Component Interconnect express, PCIe) interface.
Fig. 2 is the method flow diagram of the setting disk array according to one embodiment of the invention.Referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2,
In step S205, driving start firmware 121.Specifically, when the electric power of electronic installation 100 opens (power on), processing
Device 110 reads start firmware 121 from firmware storage element 120 and then performs boot program.
Then, in step S210, in the traditional mode (legacymode) of start firmware 121, firmware of starting shooting is passed through
The extensible firmware interface driver 122 of 121 drivings.Here, extensible firmware interface driver 122 is, for example, UEFI drivings
Program.In general, traditional mode is most to set compatible option with old edition.For example, in the case where UEFI is the framework of substrate, passing
System pattern is that UEFI supports module (Compatibility Support Module, CSM) to simulate tradition by compatibility
BIOS, can be started with the operating system that profit does not support UEFI starts.
Afterwards, in step S215, fast storage technology is driven by extensible firmware interface driver 122
(Rapid Storage Technology, RST) driver, is remapped (remapping) with performing disk array.Due to
RST drivers belong to UEFI driver, therefore first drive extensible firmware interface driver 122 (to be, for example, UEFI
Driver), and then RST drivers are performed by extensible firmware interface driver 122.
Then, in step S220, turn back on to enter disk array pattern to set disc array system.In addition,
Remap, and turned back on to enter after disk array pattern performing disk array, also be may further confirm that on motherboard
Whether the quantity of the storage device connected is more than or equal to 2.When the quantity for the storage device for confirming to be connected on motherboard is big
When 2, disc array system is set by extensible firmware interface driver 122.For example, turning back on it
Afterwards, it is led directly to the administration interface of disk array.The volume of disk array is set up by the administration interface of disk array
(volume), set the grade (level) of disk array, select disk, the amount of capacity for setting each volume etc..
Finally, in step S225, after the setting of disc array system is completed, turn back on to be loaded into operation system
System.In addition, can preset one group specifies hot key.In start process, when detect the group specify hot key be enabled when, pass
In system pattern, subsequently moved by start firmware 121 directly drives extensible firmware interface driver 122 directly to perform other
Make.For example, BIOS directly drive UEFI drivers, use under non-UEFI environment use RST drivers, and then cause by
The operating system for being limited to not support UEFI environment is able to set disk array to M.2 hard disk.
In addition, in other embodiments, fast operating function can be set in firmware setting menu, to pass through fast operating
The enable of function is directed to the planning of last disk array automatically.
Fig. 3 is the method flow diagram of the setting disk array according to another embodiment of the present invention.Referring to Fig. 1 and figure
3, after electric power unlatching, the driving of processor 110 starts shooting firmware 121 to perform boot program.Performing the process of boot program
In, as shown in step S305, start firmware 121 determines whether to enter firmware setting menu.If performing the mistake of boot program
Cheng Zhong, start firmware 121 judges not enter firmware setting menu, as shown in step S335, after boot program performs completion,
It is directly loaded into operating system.If during boot program is performed, start firmware 121 judges that entering firmware sets menu, such as
Shown in step S310, menu is set into firmware.For example, when firmware 121 of starting shooting detects a default hot key and is enabled, entering
Firmware sets menu.
After firmware setting menu is entered, in step S315, start firmware 121 judges whether enable fast operating work(
Energy.In the present embodiment, the firmware setting menu of start firmware 121 provides a fast operating function.Utilize fast operating function
The planning of last disk array can be simply directed to.That is, under traditional mode, by starting shooting, firmware 121 is set into firmware
Determine menu, and detect whether the fast operating function of firmware setting menu is enabled.
When being not detected by fast operating function and being enabled, as shown in step S335, after boot program is performed and completed,
It is directly loaded into operating system.When detecting fast operating function in traditional mode and being enabled, as shown in step S320, pass through
The driving of firmware 121 of starting shooting may extend away firmware interface driver 123.
Afterwards, in step S325, RST drivers are driven by extensible firmware interface driver 122, to hold
Row disk array is remapped.Also, in step S330, turn back on to enter disk array pattern to set disk array system
System.
In addition, during boot program is performed, may further confirm that and connected on motherboard by firmware 121 of starting shooting
Storage device quantity whether be more than or equal to 1.Here, following composition can be further configured to, i.e. true in processor 110
When the quantity for determining storage device is more than or equal to 1, fast operating function is provided in firmware setting menu；It is true in processor 110
When the quantity for determining storage device is equal to 0, fast operating function is hidden in firmware setting menu.Because the number of storage device
When amount is equal to 0, and disk array can not be set.Therefore, it can be further configured to hide the quick behaviour in firmware setting menu
Make function.
In addition, when processor 110 determines that the quantity of storage device is equal to 1, the function of setting disk array is still provided,
But processor 110 will not be automatically led to the administration interface of disk array, but after the instruction of user's input is received,
Enter the administration interface of disk array according to instruction.
In other embodiments, when processor 110 determines that the quantity of storage device is equal to 0, it can not also hide firmware and set
Determine the fast operating function in menu, and when fast operating function is enabled, send a prompting message to notify user's mesh
Disk array has been set since the lazy weight of preceding storage device.
Beneath is BIOS with firmware 121 of starting shooting, and may extend away firmware interface driver 122 is UEFI drivers, storage
Device 130_1~130_N is illustrates exemplified by M.2 hard disk.In start process, BIOS will carry out hard disk in advance automatically
Confirmation.M.2 hard disk provides SATA interface and PCIe interface at present.Therefore, judged by SATA interface and PCIE interfaces
The quantity of M.2 hard disk set at present, hard disk kenel species and M.2 the corresponding disk array of hard disk is remapped which is
Group, and then differentiate whether electronic installation 100 supports disk array, decide whether that homing guidance to the disk of disk array is advised
Draw function.
In summary, electronic installation directly can be automatically directed in the traditional mode of start process by start firmware
Disk array pattern.Also, the method for above-mentioned setting disk array provides friendly operating experience, i.e. enter firmware setting
After menu, the fast operating function provided in menu is set via firmware, start firmware can complete all settings, and automatically
Into disk array pattern, use and the administration interface of personalized disk array is presented to user, person to be used completes magnetic
After disk planning, that is, complete the setting of whole disk array.Accordingly, the number of times turned back on can be reduced, and is reduced because excessively numerous and diverse
Manipulation cause to slip up and the loss that causes, and by the modification of operating procedure, can the increase of support system project, and then lifted
The use wish of user.
Although the present invention is disclosed as above with embodiment, so it is not limited to the present invention, any art
Technical staff, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, when can make a little variation and retouching, therefore the protection model of the present invention
Enclose to work as and be defined depending on the appended claims person of defining.
Claims (7)
1. a kind of method for setting disk array, including：
The start firmware of driving one so that the start firmware performs a boot program；
In a traditional mode of the start firmware, pass through the extensible firmware interface driver of start firmware driving one；
One fast storage technology humanized program is driven by the extensible firmware interface driver, to perform a disk array
Remap；
Turn back on to enter a disk array pattern to set a disc array system；And
After the setting of the disc array system is completed, an operating system is loaded into.
2. the method for disk array is set as claimed in claim 1, wherein turning back on the entrance disk array pattern
The step of after, in addition to：
When the quantity for the storage device for confirming to be connected on a motherboard is more than or equal to 1, pass through the extensible firmware interface
Driver sets the disc array system.
3. setting the method for disk array as claimed in claim 2, wherein the storage device is once generation motherboard specification
Hard disk.
4. the method for disk array is set as claimed in claim 1, wherein after the step of driving the start firmware, also wrapping
Include：
Under the traditional mode, menu is set into a firmware；
Detect whether a fast operating function of firmware setting menu is enabled；And
When detecting the fast operating function in the traditional mode and being enabled, drive this extensible solid by the start firmware
Part interface drive program.
5. the method for disk array is set as claimed in claim 4, in addition to：
During the boot program is performed, the number for the storage device for confirming to be connected on a motherboard by the start firmware
Whether amount is more than or equal to 1；
When it is determined that the quantity of the storage device is more than or equal to 1, the fast operating function is provided in firmware setting menu；
And
When it is determined that the quantity of the storage device is equal to 0, the fast operating function is hidden in firmware setting menu.
6. setting the method for disk array as claimed in claim 5, wherein the storage device is once generation motherboard specification
Hard disk.
7. setting the method for disk array as claimed in claim 1, wherein the start firmware is basic input output system.
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