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Installing the RAID software applications

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English Installing the RAID software applications Important: Plug your system into an AC adapter before continuing! 1 After booting normally into Windows, insert the RAID application CD into your system's optical disk drive. 2 The setup wizard will automatically run. 3 From the left-hand side of the setup screen, select Instant On Arcade (RAID) and follow the onscreen instructions to install the RAID-enabled version of Instant On Arcade. 4 If prompted to overwrite an existing version of Instant On Arcade, select "Yes". 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation of Instant On Arcade (RAID). 6 After successful installation, select Intel RAID utility from the lefthand side of the setup screen. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to install the Intel Matrix Storage Console utility. 8 After installation, you will need to restart your system. Congratulations! Your system is now ready for RAID.

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Important: Read this before using RAID!	1
Preparing your system for RAID	1
1 Update your BIOS to support RAID.	1
2 Install the RAID software applications.	1
Updating your BIOS to support RAID	1
Important: Plug your system into an AC adapter before continuing!	1
1 Insert the RAID BIOS CD into your system's optical disk drive.	1
2 Restart your system, and when the Acer logo appears, press F2 to enter the BIOS setup screen.	1
3 Press the left/right arrow keys to go to the Boot menu.	1
4 Use the up/down arrow keys to select \	2
5 Press the left/right arrow keys to go to the Exit menu.	2
6 Use the up/down arrow keys to select \	2
7 Select \	2
8 The system will restart, and the RAID BIOS update will automatically run from the CD.	2
9 After the installation is complete, press a key to restart your system.	2
10 When the Acer logo appears, press F2 to enter the BIOS setup screen.	2
11 Press the left/right arrow key to go to the Exit menu.	2
12 Use the up/down arrow key to select \	2
13 Select \	2
14 Use the up/down arrow keys to select \	2
15 Select \	2
16 Your system will restart, and boot normally to Windows.	2
17 Proceed with installation of the RAID software applications.	2
Installing the RAID software applications	3
Important: Plug your system into an AC adapter before continuing!	3
1 After booting normally into Windows, insert the RAID application CD into your system's optical disk drive.	3
2 The setup wizard will automatically run.	3
3 From the left-hand side of the setup screen, select Instant On Arcade (RAID) and follow the onscreen instructions to install the RAID-enabled version of Instant On Arcade.	3
4 If prompted to overwrite an existing version of Instant On Arcade, select \	3
5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation of Instant On Arcade (RAID).	3
6 After successful installation, select Intel RAID utility from the left- hand side of the setup screen.	3
7 Follow the onscreen instructions to install the Intel Matrix Storage Console utility.	3