Enable RAID through the system BIOS (f10)

NOTE: The following procedures assume that you are using the HDD image that shipped with your computer. If a different image is installed on your computer, you must first enable RAID through the system BIOS (f10), and then install the operating system and all required drivers, including the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Next, follow the steps in Initiate RAID migration using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Console on page 15.

Users must enable RAID capability through the system BIOS to switch the SATA host controller for RAID. The steps are as follows:

1.Turn on the computer, or restart it.

2.Press f10 as soon as the computer boots.

NOTE: If you do not press f10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer, and then press f10 again to access the utility.

3.In the system BIOS, select System Configuration > Device Configurations.

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