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Chapter 4: RAID Support
Chapter 4
4.1.4 Intel
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Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS
This feature requires a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel
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CPU RSTe.
• The KEY module is purchased separately.
• Due to chipset behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel
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CPU RSTe only supports
Intel
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Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above) and Intel
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SSD modules.
• Refer to section 1.1.9 Internal connectors for the location of the VROC_HW_KEY
connector.
Due to hardware design, your motherboard does not support CPU RAID congurations as
OS drives.
To enter the Intel
®
Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration, then press <Enter>.
3. Set the SATA Mode Selection item to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System
Acceleration (RAID)].
4. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then
set the item to [Disabled].
5. Go to the Advanced menu > CPU Storage Configuration, then set the PCIE slot(s)
that you have installed the Hyper M.2 X16 Card(s) to Hyper M.2 X16.
6. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again.
7. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Virtual Raid on CPU > All Intel VMD
Controllers, then press <Enter> to display the Intel
®
Virtual Raid on CPU menu.
Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.
Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at
RAID mode together.