MSI Z87-XPOWER manual Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM

Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM

The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services. Please use <Ctrl> + <I> keys to enter the “Intel® RAID for Serial ATA” status screen, which should appear early in system boot-up, during the POST (Power-On Self Test). Also, you need to enable the RAID function in BIOS to create, delete and reset RAID volumes.

Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes:

The Serial ATA RAID volume may be configured using the RAID Configuration utility stored within the Intel RAID Option ROM. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the following message will appear for a few seconds.

Important

The “Device Model”, “Serial #” and “Size” in the following example might be different from your system.

RAID Volumes

None defined.

Physical Disks:
Port	Device Model	Serial #	Size	Type/Status(Vol ID)
1	XXXXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXX	XXX.XGB	Non-RAID Disk
2	XXXXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXX	XXX.XGB	Non-RAID Disk
Press	<CTRL-I> to enter Configuration Utility..

After the above message shows, press <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM.

Important

The following procedure is only available with a newly-built system or if you are reinstalling your OS. It should not be used to migrate an existing system to RAID.

Appendix B

B-3 Intel RAID