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 mode in BIOS
You must set the RAID mode in the BIOS Setup to be able to launch the RAID utilities before you can create a RAID set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel® C222 chipset.
To do this:
1.Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2.Go to the Advanced Menu > SATA Configuration, then press <Enter>.
3.Set SATA Mode to [RAID].
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 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the
Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel® C222 chipset.
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