Dell XPS 420 owner manual Using the Intel RAID Option ROM Utility

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Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode

NOTICE: Back up any data you want to keep before entering the RAID-Enabled mode. The RAID configuration procedure can result in loss of all data from the hard drives.

1Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 179).

2Press the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight Drives, then press <Enter>.

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

4Press 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 page 180.

5Press 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 Intel® RAID Option ROM Utility

NOTE: Hard drives of any size may be used to create a RAID configuration using the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. Ideally, however, the drives should be of equal size to avoid unallocated or unused space. For an explanation of RAID levels, see "About Your RAID Configuration" on page 30.

Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration

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

NOTE: Use the following procedure only if you are reinstalling your operating system. Do not use the following procedure to migrate an existing storage configuration to RAID level 0 configuration.

1Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 33).

2Press <Ctrl><I> when you are prompted to enter the Intel® RAID Option ROM utility.

3Press the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight Create RAID Volume, then press <Enter>.

4Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default name, then press <Enter>.

Setting Up and Using Your Computer

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