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Chapter 5: DChapter 5: D

Chapter 5: D

river installationriver installation

river installation

5.1.25.1.2

5.1.2

Installing hard disk drivesInstalling hard disk drives

Installing hard disk drives

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives for RAID set

configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same

model and capacity when creating a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the

instructions in the system user guide.

2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of

each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

5.1.35.1.3

5.1.3

Setting the RAID item in BIOSSetting the RAID item in BIOS

Setting the RAID item in BIOS

You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID

set(s). To do this:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the

Main MenuMain Menu

Main Menu, select

IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration

IDE Configuration, then press <Enter>.

3. Select the item

Configure SATA AsConfigure SATA As

Configure SATA As, then press <Enter> to display

the configuration options.

4. Select

RAID RAID

RAID from the

Configure SATA As Configure SATA As

Configure SATA As item options, then

press <Enter>.

5. Select the item

Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROMOnboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM

Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM, press <Enter>,

then select

EnabledEnabled

Enabled from the options.

6. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.

Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on

entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

5.1.45.1.4

5.1.4

Using the RAID configuration utilityUsing the RAID configuration utility

Using the RAID configuration utility

You can create a RAID set using the

IntelIntel

Intel

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Application Accelerator Application Accelerator

Application Accelerator

RAID Option ROM RAID Option ROM

RAID Option ROM embedded in the Southbridge chip. Refer to the

succeeding sections for details on how to enter the RAID configuration

utility.