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Recon RAID

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Reconfigure RAID RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) refers to the combining of two or more independent hard disks working in parallel to form a single logical array that stores data along with additional redundancy information. Sony recommends using the Intel Matrix Storage Driver/Console to manage your RAID array. • If you already have this program installed on your computer, go to Intel Matrix Storage Console. See page 16. • If you do not have this program installed on your computer, download and install the program before continuing. To download and install the Intel Matrix Storage Console 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program. See the VAIO Recovery Guide, Start VAIO Recovery on page 3. 2 From the VAIO Recovery menu screen, click Reconfigure RAID. The introductory screen for Reconfigure RAID appears. 3 Click Go to Intel Matrix Storage Console. One of the following three events occurs: • VAIO Recovery detects the Intel® Matrix Storage Console program and automatically starts the program. Go to "Intel Matrix Storage Console" on page 17. • VAIO Recovery detects Windows is not installed. A message displays telling you the process cannot continue and directs you to go to Restore Complete System. When complete, the computer restarts and directs you through Windows set up. Note: If you restart the computer using recovery discs, you may see windows for anti-spy ware and anti-virus programs. Close all program windows and click Cancel, if necessary to return to the Intel® Matrix Storage Console (Step 3). VAIO® Recovery does not detect the Intel® Matrix Storage Console program. A message displays asking if you want to install the program now? (Click Yes or No) Go to Step 4. 4 Click Yes. The drive door opens and a message displays asking you to remove the disc. 5 Remove the disc and click OK. The computer restarts and displays a message to insert recovery disc 1. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 123

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Reconfigure RAID
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) refers to the combining of two
or more independent hard disks working in parallel to form a single logical
array that stores data along with additional redundancy information.
Sony recommends using the Intel Matrix Storage Driver/Console to manage
your RAID array.
•
If you already have this program installed on your computer, go to Intel
Matrix Storage Console. See page 16.
•
If you do not have this program installed on your computer, download and
install the program before continuing.
To download and install the Intel Matrix Storage Console
1
Start the VAIO Recovery program. See the VAIO Recovery Guide, Start VAIO
Recovery on page 3.
2
From the VAIO Recovery menu screen, click
Reconfigure RAID
. The
introductory screen for Reconfigure RAID appears.
3
Click Go to Intel Matrix Storage Console.
One of the following three events occurs:
•
VAIO Recovery detects the Intel® Matrix Storage Console program and
automatically starts the program. Go to “Intel Matrix Storage Console” on
page 17.
•
VAIO Recovery detects Windows is not installed. A message displays
telling you the process cannot continue and directs you to go to Restore
Complete System. When complete, the computer restarts and directs you
through Windows set up.
VAIO
®
Recovery does not detect the Intel
®
Matrix Storage Console program.
A message displays asking if you want to install the program now? (Click
Yes
or
No
) Go to Step 4.
4
Click
Yes
. The drive door opens and a message displays asking you to
remove the disc.
5
Remove the disc and click
OK
. The computer restarts and displays a
message to insert recovery disc 1.
Note
: If you restart the computer using recovery discs, you may see windows
for anti-spy ware and anti-virus programs. Close all program windows and
click Cancel, if necessary to return to the Intel
®
Matrix Storage Console (Step
3).