Acer Veriton S480G Service Guide - Page 89

1-3: Create SATA RAID 5 Step 1: Shut down the EUT, unplug the power cable,connect three SATA HDDS to EUT , check the EUT all devices are connect/plug ok Step 2: Press "PWR-BTTN" to power on the EUT,Load BIOS default setting . Step 3: At "Integrated_Peripherals" page "OnChip SATA Type" item set is as "RAID" mode,save and exit. Step 4: During BIOS post, press to enter into Intel RAID setup utility. Step 5: Select "1" to enter create RAID mode ,if there is no enough avalable space (there was exist a Raid , delete it ). Step 6: Create RAID 5 Mode,enter the RAID name,such as "MyRaid5",default is"Volume0". Step 7: Select "RAID5(Parity)" at "RAID Level". Step 8: Picture7 You can select the "Strip Size" and define RAID capacity in "Capactity". Step 9: Press "Create Volume" to create RAID5,it will pop the warning message that all data will be lost,"press "Y" to confirm it. Step 10: It will back to create RAID interface,then press "ESC" or select 4 to exit and install OS.