Asus P5GD2 manual Silicon Image RAID configurations, Setting the Bios RAID items

5.4.2Silicon Image RAID configurations

The Silicon Image RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, JBOD, and RAID 5 configurations. Use the Silicon Image RAID utility to configure a disk array.

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.From the Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration menu item in the BIOS set the Silicon Image Controller item to RAID Mode.

3.Save your changes and Exit Setup.

Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software

Launch the Silicon Image Array Management software from Windows¨ XP by clicking the Start button and selecting All Programs > Silicon Image > Sam

¥For details on the Silicon Image SATARaidª RAID configuration, refer

to the ÒSil3114 UserÕs ManualÓ in your motherboard support CD.

¥A RAID 5 configuration requires at least 1 GB of system memory and 3 GHz processor core speed for optimum performance.

¥You can only set the SATALinkª RAID 5 and JBOD configuration using the SATALinkª SATA RAID Management Software.

¥Make sure to install the Silicon Image SATA Link Sil 3114 driver and the Silicon Image RAID 5 Array Management Utility before using RAID 5 configuration.

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