MSI MS-7255 manual Appendix A, VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Introduction

Appendix A

VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Introduction

The Southbridge VT8237 provides a hybrid solution that combines two independent SATA ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drives.

Serial ATA (SATA) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds of up to 150MB/sec. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your PC.

The key features of VT8237 SATA RAID are:

1.Dual independent ATA channels and maximum connection of two SATA hard disk drives allowed.

2.Supports RAID 0 or RAID 1.

3.4 KB to 64 KB striping block size support.

4.Bootable disk or disk array support.

5.Windows-based RAID configure and management software tool. (Compatible with BIOS)

6.Supports hot-swap failed disk drive in RAID 1 array.

7.Microsoft W indows 98, Me, 2000, XP operating systems support.

8.Event log for easy troubleshooting.