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C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS

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C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Press + to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk Press to enter Configuration Utility.. Figure 2 Step 2: After you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Create RAID Volume If you want to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 4. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 79 - Appendix

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C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS
Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation
of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration.
Step 1:
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message
which says "Press <Ctrl-I> to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Press <Ctrl> + <I> to enter the RAID
Configuration Utility.
Step 2:
After you press <Ctrl> + <I>, the
MAIN MENU
screen will appear (Figure 3).
Create RAID Volume
If you want to create a RAID array, select
Create RAID Volume
in
MAIN MENU
and press <Enter>.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5
Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation.
All Rights Reversed.
RAID Volumes :
None defined.
Physical Disks :
Port
Drive Model
Serial #
Size
Type/Status(Vol ID)
0
ST3120026AS
3JT354CP
111.7GB
Non-RAID Disk
1
ST3120026AS
3JT329JX
111.7GB
Non-RAID Disk
Press
<CTRL - I>
to enter Configuration Utility..
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5
Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation.
All Rights Reversed.
[ MAIN MENU ]
1. Create RAID Volume
2. Delete RAID Volume
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
RAID Volumes :
None defined.
Physical Disks :
Port
Drive Model
Serial #
Size
Type/Status(Vol ID)
0
ST3120026AS
3JT354CP
111.7GB
Non-RAID Disk
1
ST3120026AS
3JT329JX
111.7GB
Non-RAID Disk
[
]-Select
[ESC]-Exit
[ENTER]-Select Menu
3.
Reset Disks to Non-RAID
4.
Exit