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(3) Configuring RAID array in RAID BIOS

Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID.

Step 1:

After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <Ctrl-G> to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 3). Press CTRL+ G to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS setup utility.

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HDD0

:

ST3120026AS

120 GB

Non-RAID

HDD1

:

ST3120026AS

120 GB

Non-RAID

Press <Ctrl-G> to enter RAID Setup Utility ...

Figure 3

In the main screen of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 4), use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to highlight through choices. Highlight the item that you wish to execute and press ENTER.

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[ Main Menu ]

[ Hard Disk Drive List ]

 

 

Create RAID Disk Drive

Mode Name

Capacity

Type/Status

Delete RAID Disk Drive

HDD0: ST3120026AS

120 GB

Non-RAID

Revert HDD to Non-RAID

HDD1: ST3120026AS

120 GB

Non-RAID

Solve Mirror Conflict

 

 

 

Rebuild Mirror Drive

 

 

 

Save And Exit Setup

 

 

 

Exit Without Saving

 

 

 

[ RAID Disk Drive List ]

 

 

 

[

TAB]-Switch Window

[ ]-Select ITEM

[ENTER]-Action

[ESC]-Exit

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 4

Note: In the main screen, you can select a hard disk in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press ENTER. This allows you to check detailed information about the selected hard disk.

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