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Conguring a RAID Set
3-4 ConguringIntel
®
VirtualRAIDonCPU(Intel
®
VROC)
SystemRequirements
1. An Intel
®
Core
™
X series 48-lane, 44-lane or 28-lane processor
2. An Intel
®
VROC Upgrade Key (purchased separately)
3. At least two Intel
®
NVMe SSDs (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use SSDs with
identical model and capacity).
Intel
®
VROCUpgradeKey SupportedRAIDLevels
No Key Installed RAID 0
Standard Key RAID 0, 1, 10
Premium Key RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
InstallationGuidelines
A-1:HardwareInstallation
Plug the Intel
®
VROC Upgrade Key into the VROC header on the motherboard and install the Intel
®
NVMe SSDs
in the PCIe slot(s) or the M.2 connector(s) controlled by the CPU.
To install the operating system onto the RAID array, make sure the Intel
®
NVMe SSDs are installed in the PCIe
slots managed by the same VMD controller.
A-2:CreatingaRAIDArray
Step 1:
After the system starts, go to the BIOS Setup, make
sure CSMSupport on the Boot menu is disabled.
Then go to Settings\IO Ports\SATAAndRST
Conguration. Enable SATAController(s), set
SATAModeSelectiontoIntelRSTPremium, and
enable iRSTeSupport.
Step 2:
Go to Settings\IOPorts\PCIESlot VROC &
Bifurcation to set how the bandwidth of the PCIe
slot you use is divided. If you install the SSD in an
M.2 connector, make sure to enable VROC support
for the M.2 connector used. Save the changes and
exit BIOS Setup.