Asus TS100-E3 PI2 User Guide - Page 109

5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to the M a i n M e n u, select I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n, then press . 3. Set the ATA/IDE Configuration item to [Enhanced Mode], then press . 4. Set the C o n f i g u r e S A T A A s item to [RAID]. 5. Select the item Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM. Press , then select Enable from the options. 6. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. For example, use the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D S e t u p U t i l i t y if you installed SATA hard disk drives on the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. ASUS TS100-E3 5-3