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5.1.25.1.2

5.1.2

Installing hard disk drivesInstalling hard disk drives

Installing hard disk drives

The motherboard supports Serial ATA 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 from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported

by the Intel

ICH7R Southbridge chip. 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. Set the

ATA/IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration

ATA/IDE Configuration item to [Enhanced Mode], then press

<Enter>.

4. Set the

Configure SATA As Configure SATA As

Configure SATA As item to [RAID].

5. Select the item Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM. Press <Enter>, then select

Enable from the options.

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

Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS

Setup.

5.1.45.1.4

5.1.4

RAID configuration utilitiesRAID configuration utilities

RAID configuration utilities

Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set

using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. For example, use the

LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility

LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility if you installed SATA

hard disk drives on the SATA connectors supported by the Intel

ICH7R

Southbridge.