Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility | Dell PP521, DCDR01

3Press the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight the applicable SATA drive, then press <Enter>.

4Press the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight RAID On, and then press <Enter>. Repeat the process, as needed, for each SATA hard drive.

NOTE: For more information about RAID options, see "System Setup Options" on page 79.

5Press <Esc>, press the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then press <Enter> to exit system setup and resume the boot process.

Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility

NOTICE: The following procedure will result in the loss of all data on your hard drive(s). Back up any data you want to keep before continuing.

NOTE: Do not use the following procedure to migrate an existing RAID configuration (see "Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration" on page 73).

Hard drives of any size may be used to create a RAID configuration. Ideally, however, the drives should be of equal size to avoid unallocated or unused space. For an explanation of RAID levels and their requirements, see "About RAID Configurations" on page 67. For information on how to install a hard drive, see "Installing a Hard Drive" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

1Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your computer (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 69).

2Restart the computer.

3Press <Ctrl><N> when prompted to enter the RAID BIOS.

NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again.

The Define a New Array window appears.

4Press <Tab> to navigate to the RAID Mode field.

To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to select Striping. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select Mirroring.

5Press <Tab> to navigate to the Free Disks field.

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