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After enabling RAID on your system

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English After enabling RAID on your system After enabling RAID on your system, use your computer as you normally would, but enjoy the benefits of increased performance, enhanced reliability, or a combination of both, depending on the version of RAID that you chose to implement. The Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM After you have enabled RAID, you will see a new option when you boot up your computer. This is the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM. Press Ctrl-I to enter this program when booting up your system. Otherwise, wait or press ESC to continue your normal boot process. Warning: Acer is not responsible for the loss of data resulting from the misuse of the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM. To view or create a RAID volume, use the Intel Matrix Storage Console from Windows.

Section	Page
Using RAID	1
What is RAID?	1
RAID 0	1
RAID 1	2
Intel Matrix RAID	2
Which version of RAID do you need?	3
When to use RAID 0	3
When to use RAID 1	3
When to use Matrix RAID	3
Before enabling RAID on your system	4
1 If you plan to enable RAID 0 or Matrix RAID on your system, you cannot return your system to a non-RAID state without reformatting your system.	4
2 If you plan to use a hot-swappable hard disk drive to enable RAID (via the Acer MediaBay), contact an Acer Customer Service Ce...	4
3 If you use a hot-swappable hard disk drive with RAID 0, or a Matrix RAID configuration that includes RAID 0, do not remove your hot- swappable hard disk drive at any time or your data will be lost.	4
4 Enabling RAID on your system is a time-intensive process and it is important that your computer stay on during the whole proce...	4
5 If your system supports Acer GraviSense, disable it before enabling RAID.	4
6 Before enabling RAID on your system, back up important data and applications using Acer eRecovery Management or another appropriate backup tool.	5
7 Enabling RAID may change how your hard disk drives are ordered, and Acer eRecovery Management may not function properly if your system does not have the needed drive ordering.	5
8 You cannot use Acer eRecovery Management to revert your system to a non-RAID configuration after enabling RAID.	5
9 The HDD password feature will not function once RAID has been enabled.	5
10 Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM (accessed by pressing Ctrl-I when starting your computer) is not recommended. Use the Intel Matrix Storage Console in Windows for most RAID functions.	5
11 Please contact an Acer Customer Service Center if you have further questions about enabling RAID on your Acer computer.	5
Enabling RAID on your system	6
1 Install the RAID application and RAID BIOS software from the included CDs following the instructions provided.	6
2 Run the Intel Matrix Storage Console from Start > Programs > Intel Matrix Storage Manager.	6
3 Select Advanced from the View menu. This will display a list of the hard disk drives installed on your system.	6
4 Select the hard disk drive you want to enable RAID on.	6
5 Select Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive from the Actions menu.	6
6 The Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive wizard will start.	6
7 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a RAID 0, RAID 1 or Matrix RAID array.	6
8 After the process is complete, you will need to reboot your system.	6
9 Congratulations! You have successfully enabled RAID on your system.	6
After enabling RAID on your system	7