6.4Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows)

The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

Before you using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility, you need to change BIOS setting first:

1.Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2.Go to the Advanced Menu > Chipset Configuration > PCH Configuration > Onboard SAS Oprom, then press <Enter>.

3.Set Onboard SAS Oprom to [Enabled].

4.Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup.

You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a Windows® operating system. Please refer to the installation instructions in Chapter 6.

To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating system:

1.Turn on the system to windows desktop.

2.Click the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu.

Your storage system is configured for data protection, increased performance and optimal data storage capacity. You can further optimize your storage system by creating additional volumes.

You can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks.

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