MSI P67A-GD55 (B3) manual Bios Configuration, Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM

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BIOS Configuration

The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Matrix Storage Man- ager Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services. Please use <Ctrl> + <I> keys to enter the “Intel® RAID for Serial ATA” status screen, which should appear early in system boot-up, during the POST (Power-On Self Test). Also, you need to enable the RAID function in BIOS to create, delete and reset RAID volumes.

Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM

Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes:

The Serial ATA RAID volume may be configured using the RAID Configuration utility stored within the Intel RAID Option ROM. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the following message will appear for a few seconds:

Important

The “Device Model”, “Serial #” and “Size” in the following example might be different from your system.

After the above message shows, press <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to enter the RAID Configuration Utility.

Important

The following procedure is only available with a newly-built system or if you are reinstall- ing your OS. It should not be used to migrate an existing system to RAID.

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Contents MS-7681 Mainboard P67A-GD65 P67A-GD55 P67A-GD53 P67S-GD53/ P67A-SD60 seriesRevision History Preface FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Weee Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement Español Türkçe Contents Appendix B Intel RAID Page Getting Started Memory Support Mainboard SpecificationsChapter Series MS-7681 ATX Mainboard Mainboard LayoutP67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/ P67S-GD53/ P67A-SD60 Packing Checklist Page Hardware Setup SYSFAN3 ~4 Quick Components GuideScrew Holes Introduction to LGA 1155 CPU CPU Central Processing UnitAlignment Key CPU & Cooler InstallationAlignment Key Mainboard Hook Memory Population Rule MemoryInstalling Memory Modules ATX 8-pin Power Connector JPWR2 Power SupplyATX 24-pin Power Connector JPWR1 LAN Back PanelStandard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to Yellow Chassis Intrusion Connector JCI1 ConnectorsSerial ATA Connector SATA1~8 optional Front Panel Connectors JFP1, JFP2 Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4Front USB 2.0 Connector JUSB1 IEEE1394 Connector J13941 optional Front USB 3.0 Connector JUSB2 optionalCD-In Connector JCD1 optional Pdif -Out Connector JSP1Serial Port Connector JCOM1 TPM Module connector JTPM1 Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1DLED3 Connector JDLED3 optional Clear Cmos Jumper JBAT1 JumpersOC Genie Button TURBO1 optional Power Button POWER1 optionalReset Button RESET1 optional ButtonsVoltage Check Point FV1 optional PCI Interrupt Request Routing SlotsPcie Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Slot PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect SlotAPS LED P67A-GD65/ P67A-GD55/ P67A-GD53/ P67S-GD53 LED Status IndicatorsDual Bios LED P67A-GD65 Bios Setup Press DEL to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu Entering SetupGeneral Help F1 ControlMain Menu Green Power Utility Eist Page Chapter MEMORY-Z Chapter Page Game System Status SettingsAdvance Hpet Chapter Page Security MflashMulti Bios auto update starting Flashing... XX% Boot Save & Exit Realtek Audio Installation for Windows Installing the Realtek HD Audio DriverSoftware panel overview Software ConfigurationAuto popup dialog Hardware Default Setting Backpanel audio jacks to 8-channel speakers diagram Intel RAID Introduction Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Bios ConfigurationPage Ix B Append Intel RAID Ix B Append Page Ix B Append Installing Driver Ix B Append Degraded RAID Array Ix B Append Page Marvell RAID optional Press Ctrl+M to enter Bios Setup or Space to continue RAID ConfigurationIx C Append RAID MRAID1 Using Delete permanently erases all data on the virtual disk Status Installing the RAID Driver for bootable RAID Array Ix C Append Page JMicron RAID optional JMicron RAID Ix D Append JMicron RAID Bios UtilityCreating RAID set Ix D Append Page Deleting RAID set Revert HDD to non-RAID Solving a Mirror Conflict Rebuilding a Mirror drive Install Driver in Windows Vista / XP Page View RAID Array Configurations JMicron Raid ConfigurerCreate RAID from Existing Disk Create RAIDRemove RAID Rebuild RAID Ix D Append Solve Mirror Conflict