Low Level Format

Low Level Format is built into the RAID BIOS to make it more convenient to erase the entire contents of a hard disk drive, including data, drive and partition information. The Low Level Format utility works on single hard drives only, before the RAID set is configured.

Driver Installation

This section provides information on how to install the Serial ATA PCI RAID drivers.

Windows98SE

For A New Installation

1.Setup the RAID array prior to Windows installation.

2.Follow Microsoft Windows 98SE installation procedure.

3.Once Windows has installed, right click My Computer, click Properties, click Device Manager.

4.Double click PCI RAID controller listed under Other Devices.

5.Select Driver tab, then click Update Driver button.

6.Insert the driver CD, then click Next.

7.Select Search for the better driver ... and click Next.

8.Check CD-ROM drive, uncheck the other boxes, then click Next. Click Next again, then Finish.

9.Remove the driver CD, then restart Windows to complete the installation.

When Windows resumes, go to SATARaid GUI on page 17 and install the RAID monitoring utility.

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