ASRock IMB-A160-H manual Use RAID Installation Guide to set the RAID configuration

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2.8.3Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit with RAID

RAID mode is not supported under Windows® XP.

STEP 1: Set Up UEFI.

Press <F2> or <Delete> at system POST. Set RAID Mode in UEFI Setup Utility > Advanced > Storage Configuration > SATA Mode.

STEP 2: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set the RAID configuration.

Before you start to configure RAID, you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”, which is located in the folder at the following path:

.. \ RAID Installation Guide

STEP 3: Install Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64- bit on your system.

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Contents IMB-A160-H Copyright Notice DisclaimerContents Uefi Setup Utility Package Contents IntroductionSpecifications Connectors Bios FeatureRear Panel I/O Support CDPage ASRock Crashless Bios Unique FeaturesASRock Instant Flash Motherboard Layout IMB-A160Lvds for IMB-A160 only I/O Panel LAN Port LED IndicationsInstallation Pre-installation PrecautionsInstalling Memory Modules Dimm Installing an Expansion Card Expansion Slots PCI Express SlotsInstalling Sata Hard Disks Power Connectors Installing the System Panel Pwrbtn Power SwitchReset Reset Switch Pled System Power LEDOnboard Headers and Connectors Pin LPT1 See p.10, NoPIN CPU Fan Connector Inverter Power Control Header Optional Digital Input / Output Pin Header Jumpers Setup PWR-On Mode Jumper AT Mode Using Ahci Mode Operating System SetupSet Up Uefi Using Ahci Mode Set Up Uefi Use RAID Installation Guide to set the RAID configuration Installing Drivers Running The Support CDDrivers Menu Utilities MenuHot Plug and Hot Swap for Hard Disk Drives What is Hot Plug and Hot Swap?Hot Plug / Hot Swap Operation Guide Points for attention, before you process Hot Plug / Hot Swap How to Hot Plug / Hot Swap a HDD StepHow to Hot Unplug / Hot Swap a HDD Introduction Uefi Menu BarNavigation Keys Main Screen Advanced Screen SVM Mode CPU ConfigurationCool ‘n’ Quiet North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Restore on AC/Power LossOnboard HD Audio Front PanelStorage Configuration Sata ModeSata IDE Combined Mode Sata ControllerSuper IO Configuration Acpi Configuration USB Keyboard/Remote Power On USB Mouse Power OnUSB 2.0 Controller USB ConfigurationLegacy USB Support Trusted Computing TPM SupportCPU FAN1 Setting Hardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenBoot Screen Setup Prompt TimeoutBootup Num-Lock Boot From Onboard LANSecurity Screen Load Uefi Defaults Exit ScreenSave Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit