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Initiate RAID migration using Intel Matrix Storage Console 1. Open the Intel Matrix Storage Console (Console) by selecting Start > All Programs > Intel Matrix Storage Manager > Intel Matrix Storage Console. NOTE: Windows Vista includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help for more information. The Console starts in Basic mode, displaying the status of the installed drives. The available RAID levels are based on the location of the secondary HDD. For example, when the secondary drive is in the notebook PC Upgrade Bay, all three RAID options are available as shown. When the secondary HDD is in the docking station bay or connected to the eSATA port of the notebook PC (select models only), IRRT is the only RAID option available. 2. When you select an available RAID level in the left pane, a description displays in the right pane. After you choose the best RAID level for your application, follow the appropriate instructions in one 14 Chapter 5 RAID volume setup

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Initiate RAID migration using Intel Matrix Storage Console
1.
Open the Intel Matrix Storage Console (Console) by selecting
Start
>
All Programs
>
Intel Matrix
Storage Manager
>
Intel Matrix Storage Console
.
NOTE:
Windows Vista includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your
computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing
software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help for more
information.
The Console starts in Basic mode, displaying the status of the installed drives. The available RAID
levels are based on the location of the secondary HDD. For example, when the secondary drive is
in the notebook PC Upgrade Bay, all three RAID options are available as shown.
When the secondary HDD is in the docking station bay or connected to the eSATA port of the
notebook PC (select models only), IRRT is the only RAID option available.
2.
When you select an available RAID level in the left pane, a description displays in the right pane.
After you choose the best RAID level for your application, follow the appropriate instructions in one
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Chapter 5
RAID volume setup