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MS-7612 RAID Configuration Basic Configuration Instructions The following are the basic steps for configuring NVRAID: Non-Bootable RAID Array 1. Choose the hard disks that are to be RAID enabled in the system BIOS. (Refer the bios section for details.) 2. Specify the RAID level, either Mirroring (RAID 1), Striping (RAID 0), Striping and Mirroring (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 or JBOD and create the desired RAID array. 3. Enter the Windows OS, run the Windows nForce Setup application and install the RAID software. (Check B-8 for details.) 4. Initialize the NVRAID Array Disks. Bootable RAID Array 1. Choose the hard disks that are to be RAID enabled in the system BIOS.(Refer the bios section for details.) 2. Specify the RAID level, either Mirroring (RAID 1), Striping (RAID 0), Striping and Mirroring (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 or JBOD and create the desired RAID array. 3. Boot from the Windows CD, use the floppy disk that has the RAID driver to copy and install the nForce RAID software. (Check p.B-7 for details.) 4. Initialize the NVRAID Array Disks. Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS Be sure to enable the RAID function in BIOS before configuring the NVRAID BIOS. After that press F10 to save the configuration and exit. The PC will reboot right away. Then enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing F10 when prompted, and follow the procedures described below to set up the NVRAID BIOS. NVRAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array. Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1. After rebooting your PC, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press F10. The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the OS. 2. Press F10, and the NVIDIA RAID Utility --- Define a New Array window will appear. The default RAID Mode is set to Mirroring and Striping Block is set to Optimal. B-3

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MS-7612
raid c
onfiguration
Bas±c Configurat±on Instruct±ons
The follow±ng are the bas±c steps for configur±ng NVRAID:
Non-Bootable RAID Array
Choose the hard d±sks that are to be RAID enabled ±n the system BIOS. (Refer the
b±os sect±on for deta±ls.)
Spec±fy the RAID level, e±ther M±rror±ng (RAID 1), Str±p±ng (RAID 0), Str±p±ng and
M±rror±ng (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 or JBOD and create the des±red RAID array.
Enter the W±ndows OS, run the W±ndows nForce Setup appl±cat±on and ±nstall the
RAID software. (Check B-8 for deta±ls.)
In±t±al±ze the NVRAID Array D±sks.
Bootable RAID Array
1. Choose the hard d±sks that are to be RAID enabled ±n the system BIOS.(Refer the
b±os sect±on for deta±ls.)
2. Spec±fy the RAID level, e±ther M±rror±ng (RAID 1), Str±p±ng (RAID 0), Str±p±ng and
M±rror±ng (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 or JBOD and create the des±red RAID array.
3. Boot from the W±ndows CD, use the floppy d±sk that has the RAID dr±ver to copy
and ±nstall the nForce RAID software. (Check p.B-7 for deta±ls.)
4. In±t±al±ze the NVRAID Array D±sks.
Sett±ng Up the NVRAID BIOS
Be sure to enable the
RAID funct±on ±n BIOS before configur±ng the NVRAID BIOS. After
that press F10 to save the configurat±on and ex±t. The PC w±ll reboot r±ght away. Then
enter the RAID BIOS Setup by press±ng
F10 when prompted, and follow the procedures
descr±bed below to set up the NVRAID BIOS.
NVRAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type and wh±ch hard dr±ves you
want to make part of the array.
Enter±ng the RAID BIOS Setup
After reboot±ng your PC, wa±t unt±l you
see the RAID software prompt±ng you
to press
F10. The RAID prompt ap-
pears as part of the system POST and
boot process pr±or to load±ng the OS.
Press
F10, and the NVIDIA RAID Ut±l-
±ty ---
Define a New Array w±ndow w±ll
appear. The default
RAID Mode ±s set
to
M±rror±ng and
Str±p±ng Block ±s set to
Opt±mal.
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