•Chapter 3, BIOS Configuration Utility, explains how to configure ICH6R SATA and arrays, assign RAID levels, plan the array configuration, optimize storage, and use the ICH6R IDE Setup Utility.
•Chapter 4, Operating System Installation, contains the procedures for installing the Windows 2000, 2003, and XP, Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux, and Novell NetWare operating systems when using the Embedded SATA Software RAID.
•Chapter 5, Hyper Configuration Utility, , describes the command line utility for SATA RAID, which is used to configure and manage RAID levels.
•Chapter 6, Spy Service, describes the Spy Service program, which looks for errors, failed drives, and status changes in the hard drives.
•Chapter 7, Troubleshooting, describes the problems you might encounter while using ICH6R and suggests solutions.
Conventions Used in This Manual
The following table describes the notational conventions used throughout this manual:
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