6.1.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks
The motherboard supports 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.
6.1.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS
You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). To do this:
1.Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2.Go to the Main menu, select IDE Configuration, then press <Enter>.
3.Select the item Configure SATA As, then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
4.Select RAID from the Configure SATA As item options, then press <Enter>.
5.Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.
6.1.4RAID configuration utility
Depending on the RAID_SEL1 jumper setting and the operating system, you can select a utility to create a RAID set. Refer to section 4.2 Jumpers for details on the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings.
Use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set under Windows® Server operating system.
Use the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 under Windows® Server or Red Hat® Enterprise operating system.
Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to use the RAID configuration utilities.
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