TS100 6432 Built In LSI Raid controller

Where can i find a utility that works with the LSI Raid controller to check the status of a Raid 1 array directly from Windows Server 2008. I have seen posts regarding Intel Storagematrix and IBM ServerRaid software but neither of these makes sense for an LSI Raid controller 
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you need LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager.   MSM will allow you to manage arrays from within windows, set alerts, and so on.   the latest version can be found on this page after clicking the downloads tab.   scroll down to MSM for windows and you'll be directed to download version 2.91-05.   the user guide for MSM can be downloaded here.
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