Gigabyte GA-7N400S-L user manual Configuring the nVIDIA RAID Bios, Entering the RAID Bios Setup

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Please follow the steps below to construct a complete RAID array:

1)Have ready your hard drives for RAID construction.

Note: To achieve best performance, it is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make and storage capacity.

2)Please attach the hard drive connectors to their appropriate location on the motherboard ie. IDE, SCSI, or SATA.

3)Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on Integrated Peripherals).

4)Enter RAID setup in the BIOS and select the RAID type (For instance, enter F10 to select NVIDIA RAID; Ctrl + S to select Silicon Image).

5)Complete driver installation.

6)Complete RAID utility installation.

More information on steps 4 and 5 is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "Support\ Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.)

Configuring the nVIDIA RAID BIOS

The 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 computer, 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. You have a few seconds to press F10 before the window disappears.

NVIDIA RAID IDE ROM BIOS 4.60

Copyright (C) 2004 NVIDIA Corp.

Detecting array ...

Press F10 to enter RAID setup utility ...

Press F10.

The NVIDIA RAID Utility - Define a New Array window appears (as Figure below).

NVIDIA RAID Utility

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Contents GA-7N400S / GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-7N400S/GA-7N400S-L Motherboard Layout GA-7N400SBlock Diagram Page Considerations Prior to Installation Installation NoticesInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary ALC655 CodecInstallation of the CPU and Heatsink Set System Clock ClkswInstallation of the CPU Installation of the HeatsinkInstallation of Memory Dual Channel DDR Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V / ATX Power Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power Connector FDD FDD ConnectorIDE1 / IDE2 IDE Connector SATA0 / SATA1 Serial ATA ConnectorBATBattery PwrledFpanel Front Panel Jumper Faudio Front Audio Panel Connector Surcen Surround Center ConnectorSpdifio Spdif In / Out Connector USB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connector 17 IRClrcmos Clear Cmos Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. E17 „ Load Optimized Defaults „ Set Supervisor Password„ Set User Password „ Save & Exit SetupStandard Cmos Features TimeFloppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Drive a / Drive BHalt on MemoryAdvanced Bios Features Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Boot Up Floppy SeekPassword Check Init Display FirstAdvanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDEOn-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Serial ATASata DMA Transfer RAID ConfigSata Spread Spectrum Uart Mode Select UR2 Duplex ModeOnChip USB USB Keyboard SupportParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMAOnboard Parallel port Game Port AddressPower Management Setup Resume by AlarmPME Event Wake Up ModemRingOnPower On by Mouse Power On by KeyboardKB Power on Password AC Back FunctionPnP/PCI Configurations INTCurrent System/CPU Temperature PC Health StatusCurrent Voltage V Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12V Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPMLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingEnglish Drivers Installation Install Chipset DriversSoftware Application Software InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish Xpress Recovery Introduction What is Xpress Recovery ?How to use the Xpress Recovery Unique Software UtilitiesF9 For Xpress Recovery Remove Backup Image  Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/N Exit and RestartMethod 1 Q-FlashTMUtility Flash Bios Method IntroductionBefore You Begin Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screen Task menu for Dual Bios utilityEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilityUsing the Q-FlashTMutility StepsYou can repeat to Part Two Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen FlashTMutility barCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Method 2 @BIOSTM Utility Methods and stepsEnglish Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility Introduction RAID LevelsConfiguring the nVIDIA RAID Bios Entering the RAID Bios SetupUsing the Define a New Array Window Selecting the RAID ModeSelecting the Striping Block Size Assigning the DisksCompleting the RAID Bios Setup Array 2 Nvidia Mirror 111.79G Installing the RAID drivers Channel Audio Setup 4 2- / 4- / 6- Channel Audio Function IntroductionEnglish Basic 6 Channel Audio Setup English Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Audio Output Mode Notes Spdif Output Device Optional Device Jack-Sensing Introduction Introduction of audio connectorsAuto-detecting Manual setting Troubleshooting AMI Bios Beep CodesEnglish Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersChina Shanghai