Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility

Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility

The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility:

1.Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives.

2.Turn on the system.

3.During POST, press <Ctrl+I> to display the utility main menu.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5

						[ MAIN MENU ]

				1.	Create RAID Volume
		2.			Delete RAID Volume
		3.			Reset Disks to Non-RAID
		4.			Exit

			[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
RAID Volumes:
None defined.
Physical Disks:
Port Drive Model		Serial #					Size		Type/Status(Vol ID)
0	XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX					XX.XXGB		Non-RAID Disk
1	XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX					XX.XXGB		Non-RAID Disk
2	XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX					XX.XXGB		Non-RAID Disk
3	XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX					XX.XXGB		Non-RAID Disk

	[↑↓]-Select				[ESC]-Exit			[ENTER]-Select Menu

The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options.

The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen.

ASUS Z7S WS

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Models: Z7S WS

Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility

ASUS Z7S WS

Z7S WS specifications