Gigabyte GA-8AENXP-D user manual Configuring the Intel RAID BIOS, English, Create RAID Volume

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Please follow the steps below to construct a complete RAID array:

1)Have ready your hard drives for RAID construction.

Note: To achieve best performance, it is recommended that the hard drives used are of similar make and storage capacity.

2)Please attach the hard drive connectors to their appropriate location on the motherboard ie. IDE, SCSI, or SATA.

3)Enter the motherboard BIOS and locate RAID setup (Please refer to the section on Integrated Peripherals).

4)Enter RAID setup in the BIOS and select the RAID type (For instance, enter Ctrl + I to select Intel RAID; Ctrl + S to select Silicon Image).

5)Complete driver installation.

6)Complete RAID utility installation.

More information on steps 4 and 5 is provided. (For more detailed setup information, please visit "Support\ Motherboard\ Technology Guide section" on our website at http:\\www.gigabyte.com.tw to read or download the information you need.)

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) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.6180

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

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 Figure below).

Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.6180

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	3JT354CP	111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
1	ST3120026AS	3JT329JX	111.7GB Non-RAID Disk
	[ ]-Select		[ESC]-Exit	[ENTER]-Select Menu

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