5.4.3ITE® 8212F RAID configurations

The ITE® 8212F IDE RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD configurations. Use the IT8212 Setup Utility to create a disk array.

Setting the IDE RAID item in BIOS

You must set the IDE RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create an IDE RAID set(s). To do this:

1.Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2.Go to the Advance Menu, select Onboard Devices Configuration, then press <Enter>.

3.Select the item ITE8212F Controller, press <Enter>, then select RAID Mode from the configuration options.

You can not enter the ITE® 8212F Setup Utility when you set the ITE8212F Controller option to [IDE Mode] or [Disabled].

5.Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.

ITE® 8212F Setup Utility

To enter the ITE® 8212F Setup Utility:

1.Restart the computer. During POST, the ITE8212F controller automatically scans for IDE devices attached to the IDE RAID connectors.

2.When prompted, press <Ctrl+F> or <Ctrl+E> to display the utility main menu.

IT8212 Setup Utility (C)Copyright 2002-2004 ITE, Inc.

[MAIN MENU]

Auto

Configuration...........

[ 1 ]

Define

RAID..................

[ 2

]

Delete

RAID..................

[ 3

]

Rebuild RAID.................

[

4

]

RAID

Card Configuration......

[

5

]

[1]..[5] Select

[ESC] Exit

 

 

The navigation keys on the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus, select from the menu options, or exit the utility.

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