Intel GA-N650SLI-DS4 user manual English, Configuring SATA Hard Drives, Before you begin

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4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

4-1-4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below:

(1)Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.

(2)Configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence in BIOS Setup.

(3)Configure RAID set in RAID BIOS. (Note)

(4)Make a floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver. (Note)

(5)Install the SATA controller driver during OS installation.(Note)

Before you begin

Please prepare:

(a)At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive.

(b)An empty formatted floppy disk.

(c)Windows XP/2000 setup disk.

(d)Driver CD for your motherboard.

(1) Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer

Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port(s) on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.

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(Note) Required for setting up RAID array.

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Intel GA-N650SLI-DS4 English, Configuring SATA Hard Drives, To configure SATA hard drives, follow the steps below