Acer G520 series Configuring the onboard SATA RAID, How to enable the onboard SATA RAID function

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Configuring the onboard SATA RAID

This section briefly shows how to create RAID 1 (mirror) volume with onboard SATA RAID function.

How to enable the onboard SATA RAID function

Load BIOS default setting

1Power on the server to start the system POST (Power On Self Test) process. During bootup, press <F2> to enter the BIOS setup screen.

2Press <F9> to load BIOS default setting and press <F10> save the configuration changes and exit setup.

Enable onboard SATA RAID function

1In the BIOS Setup Utility, move cursor to <Advanced>. Then select <IDE Configuration> and press Enter.

2Move cursor to Configure S-ATA as RAID and press Enter to change the Options to [Enabled].

3Press <F10> save the configuration changes and exit setup.

How to create RAID 1 volume

Enter the onboard SATA RAID Configuration Utility

When you see the Intel Embedded Server RAID information shows on the screen during the POST (Power-On Self Test), press <Ctrl> + <E> to enter the Embedded RAID Configuration Utility.

Loading onboard SATA RAID default setting

1Select Objects from Management menu.

2Select Adapter from Objects. The selectable adapter will be listed.

3Press Enter on the adapter and the adapter setting will be shown on the screen. You can change the setting from this menu.