5.1.2Installing hard disk drives
The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration:
1.Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide.
2.Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.
3.Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
5.1.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS
You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel® C612 chipset.
To do this:
1.Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2.Go to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press <Enter>.
3.Set SATA Mode to [RAID Mode]
4.Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.
5.1.4RAID configuration utilities
Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. For example, use the LSI MegaRAID Software Configuration Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel® C612 chipset.
Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID configuration utility.