INTEL RAID BIOS Configuration

Chapter 4 INTEL RAID BIOS Configuration

Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS

The Intel RAID BIOS setup lets you choose the RAID array type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array.

Entering the RAID BIOS Setup

1.After rebooting your computer, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl + I. The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading the OS. You have a few seconds to press Ctrl + I before the window disappears.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5.0.0.1011 ICH7R wRAID5

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RAID Volumes :

None Defined.

Physical Disks :

 

 

 

Port

Driver Model

Serial #

Size

Type/Status(Vol ID)

0

ST3120026AS

3JT354CP

111.7GB

Non-RAID Disk

1

ST3120026AS

3JT329JX

111.7GB

Non-RAID Disk

Press

 

to enter Configuration Utility

 

 

<CTRL - I>

 

 

Press Ctrl + I. The Intel RAID Utility - Create RAID Volume window appears (as illustrated below).

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM V5.0.0.1011 ICH7R wRAID5

Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed.

[ 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

Driver Model

Serial #

Size

Type/Status(Vol ID)

0

ST3120026AS

3JT329JX

111.7GB

Non-RAID Disk

1

ST3120026AS

3JT354CP

111.7GB

Non-RAID Disk

 

[KL]-Select

 

[ESC]-Exit

[ENTER]-Select Menu

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