Intel D945GPM manual Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software

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Intel Desktop Board D945GPM Product Guide

Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software

1.Begin Windows Setup by booting from the Windows installation CD.

2.At the beginning of Windows Setup, press <F6> to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver. When prompted, insert the floppy disk labeled RAID Driver. Install the Intel 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH).

3.Finish the Windows installation and install all necessary drivers.

4.Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console software via the Intel Express Installer CD included with your desktop board or after downloading it from the Internet at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. The Intel Matrix Storage Console software can be used to manage the RAID configuration.

Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System

The Intel Matrix Storage Technology Console software offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single Serial ATA drive to RAID without reinstalling the operating system, when a second SATA hard drive is added to the system.

Follow the steps described in the headings from this section: "Configuring the BIOS for Intel Matrix Storage Technology" and "Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software".

Once you have added the additional SATA drives, open the Intel Matrix Storage Technology Console Software and follow the directions to update to a RAID setup.

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Intel D945GPM Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Drivers and Software, Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System