Acer M3802(G) manual Create Sata RAID 0+1

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Step 7:Select "RAID5(Parity)" at "RAID Level".

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Step 8: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.

1-4: Create SATA RAID 0+1

Step 1:Shut down the EUT, unplug the power cable,connect four 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 <Ctrl-I> 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 0+1 Mode,firstly create RAID 0 Mode,enter the RAID name,such as "MyRaid0+1",default is"Volume0".

Step 7:Select "RAID0(Stripe)" at "RAID Level".

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Contents Acer Aspire M3802G Service Guide Revision History Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents Chapter FeaturesHard disk On-Board Graphic solutionOptical disk Graphics cardPower supply System BiosUSB ports Extension slotBlock Diagram System Components Front PanelComponent Rear Panel Specification Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsIOS Hotkey List Main Board Major ChipsSystem Memory Memory CombinationsAudio Interface Slot Memory Total MemorySata Interface Power ManagementUSB Port Environmental RequirementsDevice Standby Mode Power Management FunctionACPI support functionGlobal Standby Mode Suspend ModeSystem Utilities Cmos Setup UtilityNavigating Through the Setup Utility Entering Cmos setupParameter Description Setup Utility MenusProduct Information Parameter Description Option Standard Cmos FeaturesEnabled Advanced Bios FeatureAdvanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Setting a supervisor password Bios Security FeaturesLoad Default Settings Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupDisassembly Requirements System DisassemblyPre-disassembly Procedure Removing the Side Panel Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly Removing the Processor Removing the Mode Card Removing the VGA Card Removing the TV CardRemoving the Hard Disk Drive Page Removing the Front Bezel Removing the Optical Drive Powe- Led Cabl e HDD Cabl e ODD Cabl e Removing the CablesRemoving the System FAN Removing the Power Supply Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Mainboard System Troubleshooting Checkpoint Description Power-On Self-Test PostE1-E8 EC-EE Bootblock Recovery Code CheckpointsPost Check Points Checkpoint Description DIM Code Checkpoints Post Error Messages List Message Description DisplayedCmos Basic No ROMAtapi DMA VirusNvram PCI ROMPCI IRQ INS MiscellaneousMessage Displayed Description BiosError Symptom Action/FRU Processor / Processor Fan Error Symptoms ListMain board and Memory PostError Symptom Action/FRU Hard Disk DriveCD/DVD-ROM Drive Audio Real-time clockModem Video and MonitorKeyboard Power SupplyOther Problems Dimm Undetermined ProblemsPlacement Jumper and Connector InformationLabel Description Setting Jumper Jumper SettingInternal header pin definition Jumper/Header Name Function DefinitionSYS FAN Header ResetFront Panel Header SATALED+ Acpiled Sataled Pwrled PwrswFront USB Header USBVCC4 USBVCC3PORT-EL Spdif HeaderConnector Name Function Definition Connector pin definitionGreen VGA ConnBlue Vdacsdat4AUGND2 USB+LAN Conn8AUGND2 19LANLED2 20LANLED1SATA2RXN SATA2RXP SATA2TXP SATA2TXNSATA3TXP SATA3TXN SATA3RXN SATA3RXP4VCC 16ATXPSONL Atxpower Conn5GND 6VCCFRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire M3802 Exploded Diagram MB-SUPPORT Category Description Part Number Aspire M3802 FRU ListHDD 2TB Mouse Category Description Part Number Category Description Part Number Category Description Part Number Category Description Part Number Category Description Part Number Create Sata RAID IntelR Matrix Storage Manager option ROMChapter Page Create Sata RAID Create Sata RAID 0+1 Chapter IntelR Matrix Storage Console Intel RAID SOP Windows for WIN7Chapter Picture6 Select Menber Hard Drives Picture7 Chapter Chapter Page Chapter Page Chapter Page Chapter

M3802(G) specifications

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