5.4.2NVIDIA® RAID configurations

The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750a SLI chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5 for six independent Serial ATA channels.

Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks

The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:

1.Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

2.Connect the SATA signal cables.

3.Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support DVD for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section 5.2.5 Manuals menu.

Setting the BIOS RAID items

After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration.

To set the BIOS RAID items:

1.Boot the system and press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

2.Set the SATA Operation Mode item to [RAID]. See section 4.4.6 Onboard

Device Configuration > MCP Storage Config for details.

3.Save your changes and Exit Setup.

•Due to chipset limitation, when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all

SATA ports run at RAID mode together.

•Make sure to re-enter your NVRAID settings after the CMOS is cleared; otherwise, the system will not recognize your RAID setup.

• For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to the “NVIDIA® RAID User Guide” found in your motherboard support DVD.

•When using Windows® XP operating system, make sure to install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions.

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