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Intel RAID RST Synchronization (optional) If you are using Maximized mode as the Acceleration mode, the data on the hard disk is not always synchronized with the data in the SSD cache. In some situations, you may want to manually sync the disks for avoiding data loss. Follow these steps to sync manually. 1. Reboot system, during the Power-On Self Test (POST) press, press and keys simultaneously to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM. 2. Select option 5 "Acceleration Options" and press key. The following screen appears. Name DISK PORT 0 [ ACCELERATION OPTIONS ] Type Non-RAID Disk Capacity Mode 153.4GB Maximized Status No Sync [ HELP ] Press 's' to synchronize data from the cache device to the Accelerated Disk/Volume. Press 'r' to remove the Disk/Volume Acceleration. WARNING: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU [ERFORM A SYNCHRONIZATION BEFORE REMOVING ACCELERATION. [ ↑↓] - Select 3. Press to synchronize data. [ESC] - Previous Menu [ SYNCHRONIZATION VERIFICATION ] SYNCHRONIZING THE DA5T. A MEAxYit TAKE SEVERAL MINUTES. D[O DNIOSTK I/NVTOELRURMUEPINTFTOHREMPARTOIOCNES]S! Are you sure you want to synchronize data to "DISK PORT 0"? (Y/N): 4. When prompted, press to confirm. Name DISK PORT 0 [ ACCELERATION OPTIONS ] Type Non-RAID Disk Capacity Mode 153.4GB Maximized Status In Sync 5. Once synchronization is complete, the status will change to In Sync. B-16

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Intel RAID
RST Synchron±zat±on (opt±onal)
If you are us±ng Max±m±zed mode as the Accelerat±on mode, the data on the hard d±sk
±s not always synchron±zed w±th the data ±n the SSD cache. In some s±tuat±ons, you may
want to manually sync the d±sks for avo±d±ng data loss.
Follow these steps to sync manually.
Reboot system, dur±ng the Power-On Self Test (POST) press, press <Ctrl> and <I>
keys s±multaneously to enter the Intel Rap±d Storage Technology Opt±on ROM.
Select opt±on 5 “Accelerat±on Opt±ons” and press <Enter> key. The follow±ng screen
appears.
1.
2.
[
]
ACCELERATION OPTIONS
[
]
HELP
Name
Press 's' to synchron±ze data from the cache dev±ce to
the Accelerated D±sk/Volume.
Press 'r' to remove the D±sk/Volume Accelerat±on.
WARNING:
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU [ERFORM A SYNCHRONIZATION
BEFORE REMOVING ACCELERATION.
[ ↑↓] - Select
[ESC] - Prev±ous Menu
Type
Capac±ty
Status
DISK PORT 0
Non-RAID D±sk
153.4GB
Mode
Max±m±zed
No Sync
Press <S> to synchron±ze data.
3.
[
]
ACCELERATION OPTIONS
Name
Type
Capac±ty
Status
DISK PORT 0
Non-RAID D±sk
153.4GB
Mode
Max±m±zed
In Sync
SYNCHRONIZING THE DATA MAY TAKE SEVERAL MINUTES.
DO NOT INTERRUPT THE PROCESS!
[
]
SYNCHRONIZATION VERIFICATION
Are you sure you want to synchron±ze data to
"DISK PORT 0"? (Y/N):
When prompted, press <Y> to confirm.
4.
Once synchron±zat±on ±s complete, the status w±ll change to In Sync.
5.