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first let me just say Im not sure where this should be posted. I checked the forum and didnt find anything related to this. ok so Im recently new to servers. Im currently working on Dell PowerEdge 2850's. when they post part of the post shows that they either detect virtual drives or detect virtual drives failed. all I want to know is where can I find the option to turn this feature on or off. thank you for your time Im sure its easy Im just not seeing it.

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Short answer: those "Detecting virtual drives" messages come from the server's RAID firmware (the PERC card) during POST — not from an application inside Windows. is seeing the RAID controller scan and report virtual-disk (VD) status. 's pointer to check the OS is sensible for later verification, but the create/inspect/manage controls live in the RAID firmware and Dell management tools.

To inspect or change virtual-disk state, enter the RAID configuration utility shown at boot (watch for the RAID prompt; many Dell PERCs present a key combo during POST). Inside that utility the controller lists Virtual Disks and Physical Disks and shows states like Optimal, Degraded, Offline or Failed. For in-OS checks use Dell OpenManage Server Administrator; the CLI omreport storage controller and omreport storage vdisk controller=0 will show controller and VD status when OMSA is installed.

If a VD is degraded/failed, follow hardware troubleshooting before changing config: identify the failed physical disk, check drive LEDs and backplane, review the controller job/event log, then replace the failed drive and let the controller rebuild. Never delete or reinitialize a VD unless a current backup exists — that destroys data. If the messages are actually from remote-media (DRAC virtual media) rather than RAID VDs, disable Virtual Media in the DRAC/iDRAC interface.

If the aim is only to suppress POST messages, look for an option to disable the RAID option ROM or controller BIOS messages (or update controller firmware), but do not change RAID layouts to silence a message. Capture the exact POST text and controller/OMSA logs for accurate diagnosis before making destructive changes.

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Go to my computer - manage - Device manager - see for any virtual drive. Please brief your query whether you have installed any new software before doing this.....

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Any scsi device installed

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