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4 Configuring RAID with Intel RSTe
4.1 Configuring RAID using Legacy OROM configuration utility
During POST when the Intel RSTE Option ROM is loading, press CTRL+I on the keyboard to enter the Intel®
RSTE Configuration Utility. Once inside the OROM the user can navigate around using the up (↑) and down
(↓) arrows on the keyboard. ESC can be used to exit the OROM and reboot the system. ENTER is used to
select the currently highlighted menu option. These options are also described at the bottom of the screen.
4.1.1 Creating a RAID Volume
Enter the Intel
®
RSTe Legacy OROM: During POST when the Intel
®
RSTE Option ROM is loading, press
CTRL+I on the keyboard to enter the Intel
®
RSTE Configuration Utility.
Note: If only a single drive is attached, the Intel
®
RSTe Legacy OROM will not be shown during boot.
Creating a RAID Array: Navigate to Option 1 “Create RAID Volume” and press the “ENTER” key. You will be
presented with the below screen.
Name the RAID volume: The first step is to provide a name for the RAID Array. This can be an alpha-
numeric name with no more than 16 characters. Once finished, press TAB to go to the next step.