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Dell 3100, E310 Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the Intel RAID Option ROM Utility

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4

Press the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight

RAID On

, press <Enter>, and then

press<Esc>.

NOTE: For more information about RAID options, see "System Setup Options" on page104.

5

Press the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight

Save/Exit

, and press <Enter> to exit system

setup and resume the boot process.

Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the Intel® RAID Option ROM Utility

NOTE: Although any size drives may be used to create a RAID configuration when using the Intel RAID

Option ROM utility, ideally the drives should be of equal size. In a RAID level 1 configuration, the size of

the configuration will be the smaller of the two drives used.

Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration

1

Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page26).

2

Press <Ctrl><i> when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility.

3

Use the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight

Create RAID Volume

and press <Enter>.

4

Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default and press <Enter>.

5

Use the up- and down-arrow keys to select

RAID1(Mirror)

and press <Enter>.

6

If there are more than two hard drives available, press the up- and down-arrow keys and

spacebar to select the two drives you want to use to make up your volume, and then press

<Enter>.

7

Select the desired capacity for the volume, and press <Enter>. The default value is the

maximum available size.

8

Press <Enter> to create the volume.

9

Press <y> to confirm that you want to create the RAID volume.

10

Confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option

ROM utility screen.

11

Use the up- and down-arrow keys to select

Exit

and press <Enter>.

12

Install the operating system (see "Using Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP System Restore" on

page55).

Deleting a RAID Volume

NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost.

NOTE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option

ROM utility, your computer will become unbootable.

1

Press <Ctrl><i> when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility.

2

Use the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight

Delete RAID Volume

, and press <Enter>.

Contents

Main www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Dimension 3100/E310 Owners Manual Notes, Notices, and Cautions Contents 1 Setting Up and Using Your Computer 4 2 Solving Problems 3 Advanced Troubleshooting 4 Removing and Installing Parts 6 5 Appendix Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Page Finding Information 10 NOTE: Page Page Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Playing CDs and DVDs Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVD Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Using a Media Card Reader (Optional) Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Power Management Standby Mode Hibernate Mode Power Options Properties Page About RAID Configurations Using RAID with Hard Drive Passwords RAID Level 1 Configuring Your Computer for RAID Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the Intel RAID Option ROM Utility Configuring Your Computer for RAID Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Page Hyper-Threading Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Battery Problems Drive Problems 32 CD and DVD drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Hard drive problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 34 Error Messages Media Card Reader Problems NOTE: 36 Keyboard Problems Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding A program crashes repeatedly A solid blue screen appears A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Other software problems Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems CAUTION: 42 Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers 44 No sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Page Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights NOTE: 48 Page 50 NOTE: Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Drivers What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Removing Dell PC Restore Page Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Front View of the Computer 60 Back View of the Computer Removing the Computer Cover Page Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Memory DDR2 Memory Overview Installing Memory Removing Memory Cards Page Page Page Drive Panels Removing the Drive Panel Removing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive Panel Drives IDE Drive Addressing Connecting Drive Cables Drive Interface Connectors Power Cable Connector Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive (optional) Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Page Installing a Floppy Drive Page Media Card Reader Removing a Media Card Reader Page Installing a Media Card Reader CD/DVD Drive Removing a CD/DVD Drive Installing a CD/DVD Drive Page Page Battery Replacing the Battery Replacing the Computer Cover Page Page Appendix Specifications NOTE: 100 Page 102 NOTE: System Setup Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Options NOTE: Drives Onboard Devices NOTE: Video 106 Performance NOTE: NOTE: Security Power Management Boot Sequence Page Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Mouse Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.Only) Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals FCC Notices (U.S. Only) Class A Class B FCC Identification Information Contacting Dell Page 116 Page 118 Page 120 Page 122 Page 124 Page 126 Page 128 Page 130 Page Page Index A B C D E F H I K N O P R S T U V