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Configuring RAID
Enabling RAID
Although your computer is capable of using RAID, the RAID feature is not yet
enabled.
To enable RAID on your computer:
1 Start (or restart) your computer.
2 As soon as your computer turns on and the Gateway logo appears on the
screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup utility opens.
3 Select the Advanced menu, then select Drive Configuration.
4 Change the ATA/IDE Mode to Enhanced.
5 Change the SATA mode to RAID.
6 Press F10, then type Y to exit BIOS saving changes.
Now that RAID is enabled, you can access the RAID setup
Creating a RAID volume
Because RAID can be configured so many ways, this procedure covers only the
basics.
To configure RAID:
1 Start (or restart) your computer. During startup, the RAID option screen
appears. (Number and specifications of your drives may vary from the
example.)